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COVID-19 poses challenges for nursing homes
Published April 1, 2020
Geriatric nurse practitioner Alice Bonner discusses the special considerations that arise for older adults living in long-term care facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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What will it take to develop a vaccine?
Published March 26, 2020
Global health expert Ruth Karron discusses the work currently taking place at laboratories around the country to develop a vaccine for COVID-19
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COVID-19: Immunity and seasonality
Published March 30, 2020
Immunologist Andrew Pekosz discusses urgent questions about the novel coronavirus, including whether anyone is immune to the virus and whether it will ebb in warmer months
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COVID-19
Now is not the time to ease social distancing measures, experts say
Published March 24, 2020
Amid talk of restarting the economy, Johns Hopkins public health officials and leaders urge the public to remain at home to slow the spread of COVID-19
How long can the virus that causes COVID-19 live on surfaces?
March 20, 2020
Social distancing? Here's how to prioritize self-care
March 26, 2020
Daily remote mindfulness sessions open to the Hopkins community
March 27, 2020

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Published April 3, 2020
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A member of the Italian army guards Piazza Campo de Fiori, which appears almost completely deserted amid the coronavirus outbreak
COVID-19 study examines how people respond to stay-at-home orders
Published April 2, 2020
After learning stay-at-home orders would be in place for less time than expected, Italians said they were more likely to comply with the measures
APL biologist Tom Mehoke reviews the DNA sequencing analysis of SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing COVID-19, at the molecular diagnostics laboratory at Johns Hopkins Hospital.
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The role of genomic sequencing in combating COVID-19
Published April 2, 2020
Molecular biologists Peter Thielen and Thomas Mehoke are rapidly sequencing the genome of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19
Helen Xun shows off two forms of ventilator splitters
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Johns Hopkins engineers develop 3D-printed ventilator splitters
Published April 2, 2020
Their prototype aims to address safety concerns about cross-contamination and correctly managing air flow to patients
Spray bottle of alcohol
That's the spirit
A single-malt hand sanitizer
Published April 1, 2020
Johns Hopkins and Baltimore distillery Sagamore Spirit are working together to manufacture the disinfectant for use at Johns Hopkins Health System
Nursing home hallway
Q+A
COVID-19 poses challenges for nursing homes
Published April 1, 2020
Geriatric nurse practitioner Alice Bonner discusses the special considerations that arise for older adults living in long-term care facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Public Health on Call
Published April 1, 2020
Evidence and experts to help you understand today's COVID-19 news—and what it means for tomorrow / Bloomberg School of Public Health
Volunteers assemble face shields in a warehouse
Protective equipment
Some assembly required
Published March 30, 2020
An around-the-clock army of volunteers is creating 5,000 plastic face shields a day for use by clinicians at Johns Hopkins
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Q+A
COVID-19: Immunity and seasonality
Published March 30, 2020
Immunologist Andrew Pekosz discusses urgent questions about the novel coronavirus, including whether anyone is immune to the virus and whether it will ebb in warmer months
Peter Thielen and Tom Mehoke prepare a hand-held DNA sequencer for operation at the molecular diagnostics laboratory at Johns Hopkins Hospital
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Sequencing genome of the virus behind COVID-19
Published March 30, 2020
Biologists from the Applied Physics Lab work to track the mutation of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19
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