Confronting COVID-19: University of Chicago News

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Gallery: Paul Alivisatos arrives at UChicago as 14th president

UChicago Research & Impact

Life after the COVID-19 vaccine: Envisioning the ‘new normal’

The Impact of COVID-19

Chicago Booth Review

Key economic facts about COVID-19

Becker Friedman Institute

Most Americans support vaccine mandates in certain public spaces, survey finds

NORC at UChicago

A pediatrician's guide to a healthy return to school this fall

UChicago Medicine

What do we know about SARS-CoV-2 variants?

UChicago Medicine

What to know about booster shots and third doses of the COVID-19 vaccine

UChicago Medicine

Professor Raghuram Rajan: Rebuilding Communities from the Ground Up

Rustandy Center

COVID-19 vaccines protect against Delta variant, but most unvaccinated Americans aren’t convinced: AP-NORC poll

NORC at UChicago

Existing drug is shown to inhibit SARS-CoV-2 virus

Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering

Only 20 states implemented health equity committees to assist with COVID-19 vaccine distribution planning

UChicago Medicine

Capitalisn’t: The price of a vaccine

Chicago Booth Review

Public is Relaxing its Pandemic Precautions

NORC at UChicago

Who were the corporate winners and losers from COVID-19?

Chicago Booth Review

Do I need a vaccine if I’ve already had COVID-19?

UChicago Medicine

University announces COVID-19 vaccine requirement for all students

What Research Says about Giving Habits during the pandemic and Beyond

Rustandy Center

Asymptomatic coronavirus infections contribute to over 50% of spread, according to UChicago study

UChicago Medicine

In unique year, UChicago students find togetherness—apart

COVID-19 has left venture capitalists down but not out

Chicago Booth Review

UChicago Medicine doctors report an increased risk of blood clots in patients with COVID-19

UChicago Medicine

UChicago Medicine joins nationwide campaign with other leading hospitals to promote COVID-19 vaccination

UChicago Medicine

Customers rate businesses that require masks as more caring, competent

Booth School of Business

How COVID-19 and trade tensions have affected the U.S. and China

Why improving vaccine access is key to addressing public health disparities

UChicago Urban Network

UChicago announces plans to resume on-campus activities in Autumn Quarter

Big investments in vaccine capacity can help governments save lives and boost economies

Booth School of Business

Got your COVID-19 vaccine? Here’s what you should do next

UChicago Medicine

Widespread Public Concern about Children Falling Behind Due to the Coronavirus Outbreak

Why the world needs a lot more vaccine capacity

Chicago Booth Review

UChicago intramurals bring together socially distanced students for virtual competition

Why pairing scientific advances with personal experience can help build trust in COVID-19 vaccines

What we’ve learned from a year of COVID-19

Nearly one-fifth of Americans know someone who has died of COVID-19, survey says

NORC at UChicago

Legal scholars explore COVID-19 pandemic’s impact in virtual symposium

How llamas named Wally and Winter are helping scientists study COVID-19

For Anthony Fauci, COVID-19 pandemic has underscored value of humility

Employers say remote work will remain in their plans

Chicago Booth Review

Should you be double-masking? It depends

UChicago Medicine

India’s economic recovery from its COVID-19 lockdown

Chicago Booth Review

New concert series weaves together music, architecture for online audiences

UChicago, Argonne scientists zero in on molecules that could fight COVID-19

Amid pandemic, UChicago scholar launches program for international artists

How embracing uncertainty can help policymakers during a pandemic

How real-time data can help target policy in a pandemic

Chicago Booth Review

Vulnerable groups often overlooked in clinical trials of new treatments for COVID-19

University of Chicago Medicine

How should the US approach further pandemic relief?

Chicago Booth Review

Lack of Trust in Doctors Undermines Covid-19 Vaccination Strategy

COVID-19 cases in India underreported by over 20 million, study says

The COVID-19 trolley problem

Chicago Booth Review

University of Chicago announces plans for Convocation this June

New living-learning communities foster connections for first-year students

Remdesivir disrupts COVID-19 virus better than other similar drugs

Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering

COVID-19 has exposed health disparities. How do we address them before the next pandemic?

"‘Your neighbor is your kin’: How putting others first can help us get through the pandemic

Between Elections and the Pandemic, What’s Next for the US Economy?

Booth School of Business

The mRNA COVID-19 vaccine and pregnancy: What you need to know if you're pregnant, trying to get pregnant, or breastfeeding

UChicago Medicine

‘Creating history’: Students interview essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic

Covid-19 Aggravates Existing Income, Gender, and Race Inequalities, and Further Increases Political Divisions

UChicago scientists create first computational model of entire virus responsible for COVID-19

At work, your voice is underrated. So call me, maybe.

Chicago Booth Insights

How has the pandemic changed the labor market?

Chicago Booth Review

What to know about the COVID-19 vaccine

UChicago Medicine

Covid-19 Surges Drive Up Demand – and Pay – For Nurses Willing To Travel

Without commutes, how are Americans spending their extra time?

Chicago Booth Review

COVID-19 stimulus checks spurred saving and debt payment more than spending

Chicago Booth Review

By studying wild bats, alum seeks clues to COVID-19 immunity

Managing the Covid-19 Pandemic: Good Health Policy Is Good Economic Policy

Nurses Move for Higher Pay to Confront Pandemic Hot Spots, New Study Finds

Harris Public Policy

UChicago alum’s project helps cut through misinformation on COVID-19

The downfall (and possible salvation) of expertise

Chicago Booth Review

How Pfizer’s Vaccine Announcement Demonstrates the Political Power of Firms

Professor Bruce D. Meyer, Colleagues Release Real-time Poverty Estimates During the COVID-19 Pandemic through October 2020

Harris Public Policy

How temporary have temporary layoffs been?

Chicago Booth Review

Presidents, ponds and pottery: Unique lessons from UChicago’s Autumn Quarter

How to contain COVID-19 flare-ups without crushing the economy

Chicago Booth Review

How to sign up for COVID-19 vaccine trials at UChicago Medicine

Celebrating the holidays? Here’s how to protect your family from COVID-19

Would you trust a machine to pick a vaccine?

Chicago Booth Review

Class of 2024 finds inspiration under unique circumstances

University of Chicago Medicine begins recruiting participants for phase 3 COVID-19 investigational vaccine clinical trial

UChicago Medicine

Virtual Legal Forum Symposium Convenes Top Experts to Discuss ‘Law for the Next Pandemic’

Covid-19 Is Reducing Americans’ Confidence Across Institutions

See how your congressional district has handled COVID-19

Center for Spatial Data Science

As COVID-19 cases rise, UChicago physician says: ‘Stop fussing and put your mask on’

Capitalisn’t: Should we lock down again?

Capitalisn’t Podcast

Defying Expectations, Bankruptcy Filings Are Down During the Covid-19 Crisis So Far

There will be more innovation post-COVID. Here’s why.

Chicago Booth Review

The Monopolists and the Pandemic: What Covid-19 Teaches Us About Concentrated Power

Bethany McLean’s Weekend Reading List: Insider Trading, Central Banking, and the Fall of the CDC

How COVID-19 Could Change the Law

Regulators Should Keep a Close Eye on the Little Guys in the Race for a Covid-19 Vaccine

Why was there a Treasury bond crisis amid the COVID-19 stock market crash?

Chicago Booth Review

How to stay safe on Election Day when you’re voting during a pandemic

UChicago Medicine

Lee Fennell: COVID-19 is a Configuration Crisis as Well as a Health Crisis

From outdoor art to virtual worlds, a look at UChicago’s Autumn Quarter

Businesses say their travel expenditures won’t return to pre-COVID-19 levels

Chicago Booth Review

CARES unemployment payments replaced lost wages, and then some

Chicago Booth Review

Chicago Center for HIV Elimination awarded $5M for community COVID-19 testing and prevention

UChicago Medicine

More Americans Blame U.S. Government Than Other Countries or WHO for the Coronavirus Crisis

Harris Public Policy

Mutual fund managers didn’t shine during the COVID-19 crisis

Chicago Booth Review

New game to help UChicago community connect during Autumn Quarter

Who benefited from CARES tax provisions?

Chicago Booth Review

Persistent uncertainty is likely to hold back economic recovery

Chicago Booth Review

‘Because we’re all in this together’

Outlook for the Country and the Economy is Less Negative

NORC at UChicago

Keeping up with immunizations during the COVID-19 pandemic

UChicago Medicine

The Unexpected Experiment

The Public Outlook Remains Gloomy

NORC at UChicago

Did the Paycheck Protection Program work as designed?

Chicago Booth Review

UChicago Medicine launches registry to support phase 3 trials for COVID-19 vaccine

UChicago Medicine

Welcoming students back to the UChicago campus

New vaccine design reduces inflammation, enhances protection

Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering

UChicago Medicine begins clinical trial testing the efficacy of antibody against SARS-CoV-2

UChicago Medicine

A daily measure of people’s potential exposure to COVID-19

Chicago Booth Review

Vitamin D deficiency may raise risk of getting COVID-19

UChicago Medicine

Young donor surprises Mendoza lab with donation for COVID-19 research

Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering

Court Theatre reimagines the stage through online programs during pandemic

Remote Learning, Under Control

COVID-19 is changing key business relationships

Chicago Booth Review

The Role of Minority Depository Institutions and Financial Innovation in the Age of Covid-19 (webinar)

UChicago scientists share knowledge, research with the public—now with a virtual beer

Social Distancing Laws Cause Only Small Losses of Economic Activity: Scandinavian Countries as a Case Study

Americans have little confidence in COVID-19 stimulus plans

Chicago Booth Review

UChicago Harris/AP-NORC Study Finds Demand for Grocery and Food Delivery Remains Strong While Use of Ride-Hailing Services Plummets during Pandemic

Harris Public Policy

Preexisting drug shows promise in fight against COVID-19

Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering

How do we document life in a pandemic? UChicago Library wants your help

UChicago Library

How will COVID-19 change management and leadership?

Chicago Booth Review

The Persuasive Effect of Fox News: How Increases in Fox News Viewership Reduced Compliance With Social Distancing Guidelines

UChicago molecular engineers take innovative approaches to COVID-19 vaccine

Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering

A video overview of Autumn Quarter preparations

The University of Chicago is awarded a major federal contract to host a new COVID-19 medical imaging resource center

UChicago Medicine

Why partisanship affected American's pandemic perceptions

Chicago Booth Review

UChicago Health Pact enlists campus community against spread of COVID-19

Fear, not government shutdowns, chilled the economy

Chicago Booth Review

More and More Employers Are Spying on Workers Online. Federal Regulators Are Okay With It

Line of Inquiry: George Wu on negotiating over Zoom

Chicago Booth Review

Harris Students Analyze Government Response to Pandemic

Harris Public Policy

How the gig economy could support pandemic recovery

Chicago Booth Review

Abrams Clinic Advocates for Energy Justice in Detroit

How to better cope with the mental burden of a pandemic

How computer science can help fight COVID-19

Department of Computer Science

COVID 2025: Facing the threat of future pandemics, with Emily Landon

COVID 2025: How COVID-19 will challenge and change cities, with Luis Bettencourt

COVID-19 isn’t changing what investors want

Chicago Booth Review

How Personal Experiences With Covid-19 Are Changing Americans’ Behaviors and Political Views

How New York City could reopen its economy, neighborhood by neighborhood

Chicago Booth Review

How an alternate reality game helped build community during the pandemic

Data Management Planning for COVID-19 Research

UChicago Library

Does voting by mail increase the risk of voter fraud?

What pandemics mean for religion

UChicago researchers awarded BIG grant to develop rapid, at-home COVID-19 test

Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering

Transplant patient recovers from COVID-19 after receiving donated plasma

Why the pandemic hits Black, Hispanic household finances harder

Lung transplant patient with COVID-19 recovers following plasma clinical trial

UChicago Medicine

COVID-19 Data Sources for Researchers

Rustandy Center

Researchers develop a faster, better way to disinfect N95 masks for reuse

Happiness among Americans dips to five-decade low

How far does COVID-19 spread through air? Study monitors virus in hospital rooms

Fox News causes viewers to disregard social distancing

Chicago Booth Review

US small businesses have little cushion against prolonged disruptions

Chicago Booth Review

How South Korea limited COVID-19 deaths and economic damage

Chicago Booth Review

An alternative for the brain tickler? UChicago scientists explore saliva testing for COVID-19

Why inflation could follow the crisis

Chicago Booth Review

Graduate students organize to provide face masks and first aid supplies for protesters

UChicago Medicine

Study: Nearly 16% of Illinois COVID-19 cases linked to spread from Chicago jail

More than 50 million Americans can’t return to work fully until schools reopen

Chicago Booth Review

Students Immerse Themselves in Virtual Pro Bono Work during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Chang-Tai Hsieh: We need a plan to avoid a humanitarian and economic catastrophe

Chicago Booth Review

Where COVID-19 Testing Lags Community Need in Northeast Illinois

Harris Public Policy

Labor market impacts of COVID-19 on businesses: Updated with data through May 23

Rustandy Center

Labor market impacts of COVID-19 on businesses: Updated with data through May 23

Rustandy Center

From concerts to museums, UChicago artists find new inspiration under quarantine

This is not a normal recession. A normal response will not do.

Chicago Booth Review

UChicago partners on effort to pair public with researchers in fight against COVID-19

How much exactly have COVID-19 lockdowns affected the economy?

Chicago Booth Review

COVID-19 data sources for researchers

Rustandy Center

What’s the mental toll of life during a pandemic?

Chicago Booth Review

Expectations for a COVID-19 Vaccine

NORC at UChicago

Small-business loans didn’t reach their targets

Chicago Booth Review

UChicago scholar’s COVID-19 task force creates innovative solutions in India

Economic Attitudes as the Country Starts to Reopen

NORC at UChicago

Why the crisis could prompt more women to join the labor market

Chicago Booth Review

How to balance privacy while using contact tracing for COVID-19

How leaders can rise to the challenge of COVID-19

Chicago Booth Review

What the crisis means for the European Union

Chicago Booth Review

UChicago initiative to distribute food to South Side surpasses 150,000-meal mark

What does effective government look like during a pandemic?

Harris Public Policy

Why Asia acted faster than the rest of the world

Chicago Booth Review

Will coronavirus-related job losses eventually return?

Researchers Develop a Faster, Better Way to Disinfect N95 Masks for Reuse

Will COVID-19 hamper the growth of cities?

Chicago Booth Review

Librarian leads UChicago Educational Support Team for COVID-19

UChicago Library

After the Lockdown: Italian Consumers Are Cautious About Returning to Normal

The crisis could widen gaps between rich and poor neighborhoods

Chicago Booth Review

Beyond the Pandemic: Improving Healthcare Systems Slashes Deaths from Air Pollution

Energy Policy Institute

How COVID-19 shocked both supply and demand

Chicago Booth Review

Labor market impacts of COVID-19 on businesses

Rustandy Center

Q&A with UChicago Medicine doctors: Going about your day under COVID-19

UChicago Medicine

Why US unemployment is even worse than the official numbers say

Chicago Booth Review

‘Working on a genuine crisis’: Law students address COVID-19 spread in prisons

Crime Lab and Education Lab partner with Chinese American business leaders to support those on frontlines of COVID-19

What will be the long-term psychological impact of COVID-19?

Chicago Booth Review

How are Americans practicing religion during the pandemic?

Divinity School

Why poor countries need a debt moratorium

Chicago Booth Review

How are Indian households coping under the COVID-19 lockdown?

Rustandy Center

Glowing algebra theorems and glimpses into hospital make science lessons unique

During pandemic, states could save lives by sharing ventilators

Chicago Booth Review

Political Economy of Covid-19: Surveillance and the Future of Privacy

Helping GE Double Its Ventilator Production

COVID-19 and the Global Economic Outlook

COVID-19 pandemic inspires scholars to change course

Harris Public Policy

Here’s How Covid-19 Is Boosting Monopolization and Market Power

Scientist examines the best ways to lift quarantine while saving lives

Many economic projections are too optimistic

Chicago Booth Review

How the Students in the Federal Criminal Justice Clinic Are Addressing COVID-19 Spread in Prisons

Coronavirus pandemic has harmed lower-income workers the most

Rustandy Center

We won't go back to 'business as usual'

Chicago Booth Review

When and how the U.S. should reopen is a matter of politics, trust in institutions and media

Rustandy Center

Danielle Allen to deliver lecture series on ‘Democracy in the Time of Coronavirus’

How the Coronavirus Pandemic Is Shaping the Economic Outlook

Alumna Launches Program for Pet Owners in Need

No one has all the answers for COVID-19 policy

Chicago Booth Review

Plans to reopen economy must consider childcare obligations

The crisis will partially reverse globalization

Chicago Booth Review

Students create website to help Chicago-area residents shop local

How healthy are supply chains following the advent of COVID-19?

“It Is High Time to Use This Opportunity to Counter the Dominant Ideology and Significantly Reduce Inequality”

Why mental well-being should be part of the COVID-19 policy response

Chicago Booth Review

A Law School professor reflects on remote instruction

UChicago Magazine

How soon will life go back to normal after the crisis?

Chicago Booth Review

COVID-19 in the Mining Industry: A Q&A with Carolina Rojas, MPP'06

Harris Public Policy

Homemade masks made of silk and cotton may boost protection

The Paycheck Protection Program, Meant to Prevent Mass Layoffs, Missed Its Target

Have real-time data helped us address the crisis?

Chicago Booth Review

Why unemployment claims don’t capture the full economic impact of COVID-19

Michelle Obama offers Chicago healthcare workers words of thanks and support during the COVID-19 pandemic

UChicago Medicine

Working from home has some big costs

Chicago Booth Review

How the Tension Between Big Business and Antitrust Will Reshape Post-Covid America

How do you prepare a supply chain for disaster?

Chicago Booth Review

Federal small business loan program could still fall short of requests

Plagues and the Pale Rider: Our Present Apocalypse

Divinity School

UChicago doctors see ‘remarkable’ success using ventilator alternatives for COVID-19

UChicago Medicine

How Inequality Hurts the Economy and Complicates Policy Responses to the Pandemic

Policymaking at a time of uncertainty

Chicago Booth Review

Governmental Fiscal Emergency And The Coronavirus: A Conversation with Mike Belsky

Harris Public Policy

How retailers inadvertently contribute to hoarding

Chicago Booth Review

Could the COVID-19 crisis permanently affect the US economy?

Chicago Booth Review

Why the coronavirus pandemic is especially dangerous for immigrants

How quantitative models can help policy makers respond to COVID-19

Chicago Booth Review

How are Americans coping with the COVID-19 crisis? 7 key findings from household survey

Rustandy Center

University of Chicago Awards More Than $680,000 in Emergency COVID-19 Bridge Grants to 182 South Side Small Businesses

Office of Civic Engagement

How Benjamin Netanyahu Used the Covid-19 Crisis to Save His Political Career

The challenge for businesses in the age of COVID-19

Chicago Booth Review

Lost your sense of smell or taste? Survey explores possible link to COVID-19

The US economy could contract 11 percent in 2020

Chicago Booth Review

Scientists hunt for antibodies, key in fight against coronavirus

To improve pandemic response, U.S. should relax regulations on health care

Chicago Booth Magazine

New Research Emphasizes Why Leadership Is Necessary to Defeat Harmful Social Norms and COVID-19

Harris Public Policy

The Coronavirus Crisis Has Exposed Private Equity’s Unsustainable Business Model

Has the US done enough to help small businesses?

Chicago Booth Review

How the Pandemic Creates Particularly Dangerous Conditions for Immigrants—and Why a Robust Government Response Matters

Why industry-specific shocks can damage the entire economy

Chicago Booth Review

How will COVID-19 shake the global economy

Chicago Booth Review

Should the US bail out airlines?

Chicago Booth Review

UChicago Medicine expands COVID-19 testing to South Side partners, community organizations

UChicago Medicine

How quickly will the US economy recover?

Chicago Booth Review

How to connect with others in the age of social distancing

Chicago Booth Magazine

How much is the coronavirus pandemic impacting hourly workers?

Rustandy Center

Policy makers’ COVID-19 accounting gift to banks

Chicago Booth Review

Partisan bias affects what Americans think of the coronavirus

Chicago Booth Review

Dr. Emily Landon on coronavirus: ‘I don’t understand why the cries from the front line are not being heard’

How has COVID-19 affected businesses?

Chicago Booth Review

What were the preliminary economic effects of China’s lockdowns?

Chicago Booth Review

Will the COVID-19 crisis exacerbate inequality?

Chicago Booth Review

In the fight against COVID-19, how much freedom are you willing to give up?

How to be Social When You Can’t Leave Your House

Chicago Booth Magazine

The Cantillon Effect: Why Wall Street Gets a Bailout and You Don’t

ProMarket (Stigler Center)

During a Pandemic, Beware the Man of One Model

ProMarket (Stigler Center)

How small businesses could miss out on stimulus funds

Chicago Booth Review

UChicago Medicine begins clinical trial to explore plasma transfusions for COVID-19 patients

UChicago Medicine

IJ Clinic’s Pandemic Response Includes Website to Help Chicagoans ‘Shop in Place’

Poverty Lab Research Finds Daily Effect of COVID-19 on Hourly Workers

Harris Public Policy

Household spending swings dramatically in reaction to coronavirus

Becker Friedman Institute

Good decisions require good experiments: Hydroxychloroquine provides a case study

Chicago Booth Review

How much individual freedom are we willing to sacrifice to fight COVID-19?

Will the U.S. need to expand testing before lifting lockdowns?

Chicago Booth Review

How India can meet its greatest challenge in recent history

Chicago Booth Review

What the coronavirus pandemic means for U.S. health insurance

China’s economic response to COVID-19 has helped, for now

Chicago Booth Review

COVID-19 and the gig economy

Harris Public Policy

Why time outdoors is crucial to your health, even during the coronavirus pandemic

Supercomputers, giant accelerators lend a hand in the fight against coronavirus

Argonne National Laboratory

Researchers join forces to study how best to decontaminate N95 masks

Census Day: Citizenship, COVID-19, and the struggle to count Americans

Harris Public Policy

How do Americans view the government’s handling of the coronavirus outbreak?

NORC at the University of Chicago

Coronavirus is hitting larger cities harder. How should they respond?

With much of U.S. staying at home, how many jobs can be done remotely?

Becker Friedman Institute

University of Chicago announces partnership to support South Side during COVID-19 crisis

What the Ebola outbreak could teach us about how to contain coronavirus

Harris Public Policy

Everyone felt the urgency’: Labs around UChicago donate protective equipment to hospital

State-level data misses growing coronavirus hot spots in U.S., including in the South

UChicago joins new academic/industry consortium to accelerate AI innovation

Why quarantines are so difficult to implement: Lessons from the 1800s

UChicago chemists race to decode RNA of new coronavirus

UChicago doctor on COVID-19 warns: ‘This virus is unforgiving’

UChicago Medicine

How coronavirus could impact futures of students entering high school, college

Number of Americans concerned about coronavirus spikes, AP-NORC poll finds

NORC at the University of Chicago

Will the coronavirus pandemic cause a recession?

Chicago Booth Review

Infectious disease specialist: What we know about novel coronavirus

UChicago Medicine

New coronavirus protein, mapped in Chicago, reveals drug target

Argonne National Laboratory

Examining the coronavirus' economic costs

Becker Friedman Institute

Multimedia From UChicago

UChicago In The News

With COVID-19 delta variant surge, here’s what to know about dining around Chicago

Chicago Tribune

Divided on COVID-19 vaccines, Republicans and Democrats do agree on this healthcare issue

COVID advances win US$3-million Breakthrough prizes

7 True Stories From Virtual School

The New York Times Magazine

To boost or not to boost? Sorting out conflicting recommendations of third vaccine shot

Covid-19 Testing Is Keeping Some Students in School and Out of Quarantine

The Wall Street Journal

Chicago Public School students face bus shortage, COVID protocols on 1st day back

Is it really the right time to end pandemic unemployment insurance?

Will remote work become the norm?

Crain's Chicago Business

As the school year starts, more Illinois kids are hospitalized for COVID-19. But the situation is far worse in other states.

Chicago Tribune

Rejecting Covid Inquiry, China Peddles Conspiracy Theories Blaming the U.S.

The New York Times

The Coronavirus Could Get Worse

The Delta Variant Is Already Leaving Its Mark on Business

The Wall Street Journal

Why COVID-19 Might Be Here to Stay—And How We'll Learn to Live With It

With COVID-19 delta variant surge, here’s what to know about dining around Chicago

Chicago Tribune

Chicago's Top Doctor Gives COVID Update, Details Cases Tied to Lollapalooza

The big drop in American poverty during the pandemic, explained

Will the Pandemic Productivity Boom Last?

The New York Times

Divided on COVID-19 vaccines, Republicans and Democrats do agree on this healthcare issue

Government responds, Hyde Parkers react to delta variant spread

Hyde Park Herald

Yes, the Pandemic Is Bad Again

As huge music festivals return in the US, Australian promoters plan post-lockdown events

Even for vaccinated people, now is the time for masks and testing, public health experts say

Less than 2 months after lifting most COVID-19 orders, Gov. J.B. Pritzker issues mask mandate for schools and vaccine requirement for some state workers

Chicago Tribune

Chicago Vaccine Mandate Might Follow New York: ‘We're Interested in This’

Universal access to high-speed internet will make home-based work more productive, study

Some Immunocompromised Patients Are Already Getting Third Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccine

Gamma, delta, lambda – here’s your guide to the Greek alphabet of the COVID-19 variants

Chicago Tribune

Inspectors find some nursing homes still failing to follow basic COVID-19 protocols in 2021

Lollapalunacy? Experts split on whether jammed music fest is ‘bad idea’ or ‘basically OK’ as COVID-19 cases quadruple

Chicago Sun-Times

The delta variant and kids: Parents’ questions answered

Washington Post

The Olympics Could Be a Covid-19 ‘Super-Evolutionary Event’

How COVID-19 has transformed scientific fieldwork

Science Magazine

The pandemic has changed how some parents talk to their kids about money

GOP vaccine resistance poses growing challenge in pandemic fight

Is a quarter-dose of Moderna vaccine enough?

Children leaving quarantine results in summer surge of common winter virus RSV

Good Morning America

Let's Use the Lessons from COVID to End HIV

Scientific American

Pfizer To Seek Approval For A 3rd Vaccine Dose

Why the nursing home biz is on life support

Crain's Chicago Business

Cicero Leaders Step Up To Address Vaccination Disparities

New Study Shows One Dose Of COVID-19 Vaccine Is Not Enough To Protect Against Delta Variant

Covid Protections Kept Other Viruses at Bay. Now They’re Back

Covid-19 made America’s long-term care crisis impossible to ignore

Fact check: Yes, asymptomatic infections are real

Can Vitamin D Help Protect against COVID?

Scientific American

Watchdog: Nursing home deaths up 32% in 2020 amid pandemic

Associated Press

Opinion: Vaccination incentives might be effective, but they send the wrong message

Los Angeles Times

In Pandemic’s Wake, Numbers Tell The Story Of A Devastating Year For Many Chicago Students

Tight Labor Market Returns the Upper Hand to American Workers

The Wall Street Journal

Scientists report earliest known coronavirus infections in five U.S. states

The New York Times

What the C.E.O. of Pfizer and Other Covid-19 Fighters Learned From Their Parents

The New York Times

How the pandemic is still ruining our plans

An Infectious Disease Expert Answers Your COVID-19 Questions

Letters: University of Chicago Medicine has made a concerted effort to vaccinate vulnerable residents

Chicago Tribune

Wait, Vaccine Lotteries Actually Work?

How to tell if you have the flu, COVID-19, allergies, or something else

Inflation is back. Biden should be worried

How covid-19 could impede the catch-up of poor countries with rich ones

Do kids too young for COVID vaccines need to wear masks? Navigating new CDC guidance

UChicago medicine doctor to answer questions on Facebook Live about COVID-19 vaccines for kids

Chicago Tribune

University of Chicago to require COVID-19 vaccinations for students in the fall

Chicago Sun-Times

When COVID-19 hit, study abroad students scrambled to get home. Will those programs resume this year? Some schools say there’s still too much uncertainty.

Chicago Tribune

COVID update: U. of C.'s Dr. Landon frustrated with watershed change in CDC policy

Hyde Park Herald

What The New Mask Guidance Means For Unvaccinated Kids — And Their Parents

Another Group of Scientists Calls for Further Inquiry Into Origins of the Coronavirus

The New York Times

UChicago Medicine dean discusses Indian COVID outbreak — and how you can help

Hyde Park Herald

After year with virtually no flu, scientists worry the next season could be a bad one

Opinion: Lockdowns Didn’t Stop Covid

Wallstreet Journal

Even As Rules Relax, Some Chicagoans Say They’re Not Shedding Their Masks

This Mother's Day, we owe it to Black moms to finally address the maternal healthcare crisis

COVID-19 vaccine does not spread by inhalation or skin contact

Associated Press

Many worry about ‘learning loss,’ but has this really been a lost year for CPS students?

Chicago Sun-Times

How much do mass vaccine clinics cost to run? Up to $400,000 a day

Chicago Sun-Times

A complex new phase of the pandemic is here. What should we expect to happen next?

Can I Travel This Summer? How to Have a Safe and Savvy Vacation

Domestic travel bans may be ineffective in controlling the spread of Covid

The Economic Times

Vaccine Passports Are a Reality, Whatever They’re Called

Jobless claims hit new pandemic low for third straight week, as labor market picks up

Washington Post

You're Vaccinated. Congrats! Now What Can You Do Safely?

How to eradicate Covid: U of C team’s cancer research shows promise in fight against virus

Handwashing falls to pre-Covid levels despite pandemic, study finds

As J&J Shot Resumes, Polling Seen as Key to ‘Arm the Messengers’

‘Help Wanted’ Signs Are Everywhere, But Employers Still Having A Hard Time Attracting Workers

The Big Pharma CEO Who's Helping to Put an End to COVID-19

US Poverty Rates Reach Pandemic High in March

COVID Vaccine and Fertility, Pregnancy: The Latest Guidance

Covid Unemployment Relief Makes Help Impossible to Find

Wallstreet Journal

As Illinois and other Upper Midwestern states battle coronavirus hot spots, reports of new cases start to ebb.

The New York Times

Working from home? This study says you're boosting the economy

Crain's Chicago Business

COVID-19 hospitalizations tumble among US senior citizens

Associated Press

U.S. Poverty Rate Rose to Pandemic High Ahead of New Stimulus

All about your coronavirus vaccine card (and what to do if you lose it)

Washington Post

Next-generation Covid-19 vaccines are supposed to be better. Some experts worry they could be worse

Americans have a long history of waiting in line, but waiting for vaccinations feels different

Washington Post

A Year In, Here's What We Know About Vitamin D For Preventing COVID

How COVID-19 is leading to a 'completely new category' of organ transplants

Johnson & Johnson vaccine 'pause' creates ethical dilemma as virus surges

Biden’s plea for masks will fail. Blame political polarization.

Washington Post

How to Double the Vaccination Pace

Covid disease damage leading to 'completely new category' of organ transplants

Survey: Even as schools reopen, many students still learn remotely

Associated Press

Illinois COVID-19 questions answered: Should I let my child play sports? Why should I hold on to my vaccination card?

Chicago Tribune

Investor-Owned Nursing Homes Draw Scrutiny as Deals Flourish

You’re Vaccinated, Now What?

COVID update: At Hyde Park clinics, vaccinations ramp up

Hyde Park Herald

Pandemic Helps Stir Interest in Teaching Financial Literacy

The New York Times

Immunocompromised And Concerned About The Vaccine? Here's What You Need To Know

U. of C. plans for 'full resumption' of on-campus activities in fall

Hyde Park Herald

Here's What You Can and Cannot Do Once You're Fully Vaccinated

Vaccinated adults may have more freedom. But for kids, ‘the rules haven’t changed.’

Washington Post

A third surge in Illinois? It’s a race between COVID-19 vaccinations and variants, and experts are concerned

Chicago Tribune

Efforts to Address Health Disparities Can’t Stop in Post-Pandemic World, Experts Say

Gov’t data show race, region disparities in school reopening

Washington Post

COVID-Era College: Are Students Satisfied?

Inside Higher Education

US colleges tout hopes for return to new normal this fall

Associated Press

After year of education under pandemic, med students head to residencies

Hyde Park Herald

Chicago COVID cases rising among young people, reminiscent of 'fall surge,' Dr. Arwady warns

US poverty is still high, but stimulus is stopping it from getting worse

Chicago doctor who treated COVID at Wuhan, China epicenter reflects on 1st year of pandemic

States Reopened, but Covid-19 Fears Threaten to Keep Consumers Away

Wallstreet Journal

Llama Nanobodies Are At Center Of COVID-19 Treatment Study At Argonne National Laboratory

With More Vaccines On The Way, A ‘Vaccine Brigade’ Volunteers To Put Shots In Arms

Pfizer execs discuss hiking vaccine price after pandemic wanes

The Pandemic Made Us Strangers to Ourselves. Will We Have Learned Anything When It's Over?

Biden's expanded child tax credit would be dramatic change for many Americans, experts say

Am I a jerk for getting a COVID-19 vaccine if I feel healthy and work from home?

US experts tackle ethical dilemmas posed by the vaccine rollout

Maggots, Rape and Yet Five Stars: How U.S. Ratings of Nursing Homes Mislead the Public

The New York Times

So You're Fully Vaccinated. Now What? Experts Reveal What Changes

Why the pandemic left long-term scars on global job market

Associated Press

J&J Covid vaccine distribution in poor, Black communities raises race questions

Here's What Chicago's Top Doc Thinks of the New CDC Guidelines for Vaccinated People

Fauci receives Dean's Award at U. of C., discusses vaccine distribution

Hyde Park Herald

OPINION: CDC misinterpreted our research on opening schools. It should loosen the rules now.

Will the world ever really get over COVID-19? What we learned from Dr. Anthony Fauci’s Chicago talk.

Chicago Tribune

With COVID-19 shots in short supply, some people are getting vaccinated with leftover doses that might otherwise be wasted: ‘Better in your arm than in the trash’

Chicago Tribune

COVID update: U. of C. researcher stresses J&J vaccine's effectiveness in preventing serious illness, death

Hyde Park Herald

Are the COVID-19 vaccines safe during pregnancy? Experts weigh in

Fauci to Receive Award, Speak at University of Chicago Thursday

Johnson & Johnson Shot To Boost Illinois And Chicago COVID-19 Vaccine Supply By About 50%

‘We Are On Our Way Out:' Doctor Optimistic as Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Roll Out Begins

Chicago researchers examine terrorism trends amid pandemic

The Coronavirus Is Threatening a Comeback. Here’s How to Stop It.

The New York Times

University of Chicago bioethicist Laurie Zoloth to answer reader questions about ethical issues surrounding COVID-19 vaccines Monday on Facebook Live

Chicago Tribune

Illinois Coronavirus Updates: Socializing After Vaccination, Phase 1B to Expand This Week

What will it take to stay one step ahead of a mutating COVID-19?

Companies are marketing cabins as pandemic-safe escapes for city dwellers

Chicago Sun-Times

Here’s how Congress could avert another jobless benefits cliff as it moves to pass Covid relief

Illinois struggles to keep track of new coronavirus variants

Crain's Chicago Business

12 of the Most-Asked COVID Vaccine Questions Answered By Illinois Experts

Pain and Isolation Are Driving America’s Lockdown Overdose Surge

Black Chicagoans Struggle To Get Access To The COVID-19 Vaccine

Congress could ax measures meant to keep sick people at home

‘Theatre for One’ demands undivided attention between actor and audience member

Chicago Sun-Times

COVID-19 economic relief should focus on those hit hardest

U. of C. study finds at least half of new COVID infections from people without symptoms

Hyde Park Herald

Pandemic Sets Back Women's Progress In Workforce

The pandemic has left a huge cache of dinosaur bones stuck in the Sahara

Washington Post

COVID-19 could become a seasonal illness like the flu, experts say

How one doctor fights the pandemic—profitably

Crain's Chicago Business

New pandemic year, same pandemic problems

AP-NORC poll: A third of US adults skeptical of COVID shots

Associated Press

Full COVID recovery requires raising the minimum wage

Dems Attempt to Push Through School Funding, Wage Increase

Nursing homes with more minority residents had 3 times as many Covid deaths as those with more Whites, study finds

Latina and Black women lost jobs in record numbers. Policies designed for all women don’t necessarily help.

Washington Post

Medline Distributes Machines To Help Purify Air In Fight Against COVID-19

Moms, particularly Black moms, are bearing the brunt of job losses during the pandemic, setting back efforts to climb the economic ladder

Chicago Tribune

Covid-19 caused a recession. So why did the housing market boom?

A third stimulus check may be coming. Here’s how some Chicagoans spent the first two

Chicago Tribune

Covid-19: Third U.S. Vaccine Moves Closer as Johnson & Johnson Seeks F.D.A. Green Light

The New York Times

Covid-19 Vaccine and Seniors: What It Is Like for Older Adults Getting Their Shots

The Wallstreet Journal

What's it mean to get that vaccine?

Chicago Sun-Times

Fewer Americans Are Getting COVID-19 Tests

What you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccine second dose: timely appointments, adequate supplies, knowledge of side effects

Chicago Tribune

How Nursing Homes Are Faring With COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout

Op-ed: To level the vaccine registration playing field, take it offline

Chicago Tribune

$500 Billion in Aid to Small Businesses: How Much Did It Help?

The New York Times

Poverty increased most in states with poorer unemployment benefit systems

COVID-19 vaccine in Illinois: Complaints of slow rollout, confusing process, unequal distribution of doses

Your Guide To Illinois’ Phased Reopening Plan

COVID-19's Impact on Academic Research

Inside Higher Ed

Illinois COVID-19 Cases Continue To Decline, Though Concerns Over Variants Linger

With vaccine and trustworthiness, UCMC, Howard Brown say health care must center, listen to Black community

Hyde Park Herald

How worried should you be about missing your last routine mammogram or colonoscopy due to COVID-19 fears?

Chicago Tribune

Despite attempts at equity, white Americans are being vaccinated at higher rate than Blacks, Latinos

The Hard Lessons of Modeling the Coronavirus Pandemic

Quanta Magazine

Is the COVID-19 pandemic growing or shrinking in Illinois? New website tracks a key metric.

Chicago Tribune

4 reasons we’re seeing these worrying coronavirus variants now

Over 6 Million Added to Food Stamp Rolls as Pandemic Surged

Coronavirus vaccines prevent the individual from getting COVID-19, but there is a chance you may still pass a low-grade infection to others.

Closing The Gap On Vaccine Access: Building Trust In Immunization (Part 3)

They Lost Sons To Drug Overdoses: How The Pandemic May Be Fueling Deaths Of Despair

US suffers sharpest rise in poverty rate in more than 50 years

Chicago Tribune

Want to help your employees get vaccinated? Start here.

Crain's Chicago Business

Biden Targets Housing, Private Prisons in First Equality Moves

Extra $300 in federal jobless benefits is making a difference, but is it enough?

Chicago moves to increase vaccinations on South, West sides

Crain's Chicago Business

U.S. Records Worst Poverty Spike Since 1960s, Black Americans Hit Hardest

The Science Behind the Speed of COVID-19 Vaccine Development

Elderly Anxious For The COVID-19 Vaccine Face A Confusing Wait

With vaccine trials, U. of C. researchers focused on minority outreach

Hyde Park Herald

Exploring the Link Between Unemployment and Poverty

COVID-19 pandemic, Capitol riots: How to cope during difficult time

Covid-19’s Blow to Business Travel Is Expected to Last for Years

Wallstreet Journal

Chicago teachers continue to protest in-person classes; parents question status of locked-out teachers

Washington Post

Illinois will begin phase 1b of COVID-19 vaccinations Jan. 25: Can it pick up the pace as those over 65 and essential workers get shots?

Chicago Tribune

Could too much time between doses drive the coronavirus to outwit vaccines?

Science Magazine

Dr. Emily Landon on Vaccine Distribution, COVID-19 Spread

Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 6,642 new cases, 117 deaths

Vitamin D sales are up. But experts still don’t know whether it can prevent or treat covid.

Washington Post

Op-ed: Lightfoot must activate phase 1b of COVID-19 vaccination distribution now

Chicago Tribune

This U of C model can help researchers figure out COVID

Crain's Chicago Business

Covid-19 Crisis Forces California Hospitals to Plan Who Gets Life-Saving Care

Wallstreet Journal

With Urgency Mounting, Chicago Hospitals Race To Vaccinate Staff And Push To Move On To Others

‘Take the vaccine.’ Rev. Jesse Jackson receives a COVID-19 shot and addresses hesitancy in minority communities

Chicago Tribune

Scientists Create First-Ever Computer Model of Entire COVID-19 Virus

Interesting Engineering

"‘We’re getting attacked.’ Even before COVID-19, doctors faced online harassment, including death threats. The pandemic makes it worse. "

Chicago Tribune

COVID's economic fallout could elevate US mortality rate for years, study shows

World Economy Faces Debt Doom Loop, More Inequity Post Pandemic

New COVID Strain Likely Already in Chicago, May Have Sparked 2nd Surge: Health Official

‘Deaths of despair’ during COVID-19 have risen significantly in 2020, new research says

Months later, more than 1 million Americans are still waiting for unemployment aid

Washington Post

U.S. Risks Years of Higher Mortality on Covid’s Economic Fallout

Is a Home Office Actually More Productive? Some Workers Think So.

Wallstreet Journal

"COVID update: city, UCMC stress vaccine safety as rollout continues for health workers "

Hyde Park Herald

Officials Continue To Monitor For Any Potential Cases of New COVID-19 Variant In Illinois

The Covid crisis has shown how privatisation corrodes democracy

Did they have to die? How America's Covid response left 3,000 health workers dead

Couch or cubicle? Vaccine may not lure Americans back to the office

As Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine rolls out, next step is getting people to take it

People will die': Chicago could lose an essential hospital in the middle of the pandemic

Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what happened Dec. 12-13 with COVID-19 in the Chicago area

Chicago Tribune

Distributing Covid-19 Vaccine Will Be a Herculean Task: Baicker

Our Chicago: Voices of the Community town hall on COVID-19 vaccine concerns in communities of color, hosted by Cheryl Burton

COVID-19 again tearing through nursing homes, as death toll rises

Chicago Health Care Workers Weigh Risks, Benefits Of Being First For COVID-19 Vaccine

Flu vaccine distribution hits all-time high in the United States, CDC report says

U.S. risks a double-dip recession if Covid surge is not controlled: Professor

Our Chicago: Living While Black town hall on COVID-19 vaccine concerns in communities of color, hosted by Cheryl Burton

Getting Everyone Vaccinated, With ‘Nudges’ and Charity Auctions

The New York Times

Vaccines Herald Return to Offices, But Workers Don’t Want to Go

China Floats Covid-19 Theories That Point to Foreign Origins, Frozen Food

Wallstreet Journal

How to self-care, improve mental health amid pandemic holiday

The case for reopening schools in the Chicago area just grew stronger

Chicago Sun-Times

Economists to Bernie Sanders: Don't kill the relief bill over stimulus checks

Distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine: Let’s stop inequality before it happens. Again.

Chicago Sun-Times

Covid-19 testing capacity strained by surge in demand

Overconfidence Could Be Investors’ Biggest Mistake, Richard Thaler Says

America’s economic recovery no longer looks so strong

Column: One benefit of coronavirus politicians hypocrisy: Clarity

Chicago Tribune

What the latest unemployment data says about the economy

Covid Shrinks the Labor Market, Pushing Out Women and Baby Boomers

Wallstreet Journal

Illinois schools are not COVID-19 superspreaders, data shows

Chicago Sun-Times

Meat Lobby Group Calls for Vaccine Priority for Plant Workers

Without Another Stimulus, Economy Headed for Recession Early Next Year, Forecast Shows

Minority communities’ distrust of COVID-19 vaccine poses challenge

Assoc. Prof. Emily Landon answers questions about Covid-19 in Facebook livestream

Chicago Tribune

Nursing homes create ‘perfect storm’ for Covid outbreaks as cases and deaths surge again

Physicians Urge Drug Makers to Step Up Efforts to Ensure COVID Vaccine is Safe for Children

Experts Say It’s Too Soon To Predict Illinois’ Post-Thanksgiving COVID-19 Surge

Hospitals Are Braced for Post-Thanksgiving COVID-19 Surge

Building trust among Black Americans in a COVID-19 vaccine

Chicago Sun-Times

During The Pandemic, Who Owns A Nursing Home Can Be The Difference Between Life And Death

Poverty rate spiked when $600 stimulus payments expired, study finds

Number of patients with COVID-19 at U. of C. Medical Center approaching spring peak

Hyde Park Herald

Lockdowns Test the Economic Endurance of Desperate Americans

University of Chicago encourages remote work, campus art museums close temporarily

Hyde Park Herald

Chicago researchers ‘excited’ Moderna coronavirus vaccine tested here shows early success

Chicago Sun-Times

Nursing home and assisted living workers face Covid-19 surge — as they cope with grief

Column: Health experts say COVID-19 vaccinators must address ‘trust gap’ in minority communities

Chicago Tribune

Advocate Aurora braces for COVID surge staffing shortages

Crain's Chicago Business

Why a coronavirus vaccine might not get things back to normal

Biden Readies Sweeping Policy Shifts On COVID, Economy, Immigration And More

Why experts urge caution in using covid risk and tracking tools

Washington Post

Illinois Health Care Workers Say Hospitals Will Run Out Of ICU Beds By Thanksgiving

Trump thought downplaying the pandemic would help the economy. Biden is betting the opposite

Los Angeles Times

We Don’t Need Government Mandates for Covid Vaccination

Wallstreet Journal

How to Deal With Quarantine-Induced Social Anxiety

The New York Times

The Surging Coronavirus Finds a Federal Leadership Vacuum

The New York Times

Millions Face Loss of Jobless Aid: ‘Without It, I’m Dead in the Water’

The New York Times

The Economy’s Struggles Will Shape Joe Biden’s Presidency

Wallstreet Journal

As pandemic rages, Obamacare on the line at Supreme Court

Georgia senators facing runoffs call on Secretary of State to resign — election updates

Pfizer Announces COVID-19 Vaccine Is 90% Effective, Seeking Emergency Authorization

How the COVID-19 Surge is Impacting Chicago’s Black Communities

C’mon, No One Is Doing Extra Chores in Lockdown

Wallstreet Journal

Unemployment drops to 6.9% and US adds a solid 638,000 jobs

Washington Post

Illinois COVID-19: IL shatters COVID-19 daily record with 9,935 new cases as death toll surpasses 10K

Public Health May be US Election Loser as Coronavirus Surges

UChicago Seeking 2,000 Volunteers for Clinical Trial of COVID-19 Vaccine

Visualization Tool: See How Your Congressional District Has Handled COVID-19

If restaurants go, what happens to cities?

Chicago Tribune

Artificial intelligence and covid-19: Can the machines save us?

Washington Post

Staffing at Some Nursing Homes Plummeted During Early Covid-19 Outbreaks

Wallstreet Journal

Here’s why coronavirus fatigue may work in Trump’s favor for reelection

How does the coronavirus affect the heart?

Washington Post

Commentary: As new COVID-19 surge hits, Illinois hospitals must coordinate resources

Chicago Tribune

Nursing home workers say they were kept in the dark as COVID-19 engulfed their facilities. Now uncertainty looms as the pandemic drags on.

Business Insider

Scientists map structure of potent antibody against coronavirus

Landon foresees a long plateau of COVID cases but says UCMC is well-prepared

Hyde Park Herald

Business travel may never fully recover from COVID: report

Crain's Chicago Business

Former US Fed governor warns global economy faces a 'long slog ahead'

Pritzker, Lightfoot Split on Approach to Bars, Restaurants During COVID-19 Surge

Details about broadly neutralizing antibodies provide insights for universal flu vaccine

India is facing a double health threat this winter: pollution and the pandemic

With vaccines stalled, some see coronavirus rapid tests as an alternative way to return to normal

‘New Wave’ Of COVID-19 Cases In Illinois: Gov. JB Pritzker

The Economy Won’t Be Back To Normal Until 2022 Or Later, According To Our Survey Of Economists

Five Thirty Eight

Pandemic concerns have 1 in 4 U.S. workers thinking about quitting their jobs

As virus flares globally, new strategies target hot spots

Associated Press

How the Pandemic Is Worsening America’s Racial Gaps

Should you get a coronavirus test if you think you have a cold? There may be ‘no right answer.’

Washington Post

Pandemic Aid Swelled Savings of the Unemployed, Study Shows. Now They Are Running Low

Wallstreet Journal

Are temperature checks effective, or just "medical theater"?

Pandemic hammers small businesses vital to US economic recovery

Chicago Tribune

8 Million Have Slipped Into Poverty Since May as Federal Aid Has Dried Up

The New York Times

What Homeless Students Have to Deal With to Go to School During COVID

Nobel Prize–winning economists have tips on how ventilators could have been distributed at the onset of the pandemic

As U.S. unemployment soared, Germany’s barely budged. Is America’s safety net enough?

Washington Post

Letting COVID-19 spread to achieve herd immunity is "unethical," WHO chief says

Physically, but not socially distant: How to reach out in the time of Covid

No Home, No Wi-Fi: Pandemic Adds to Strain on Poor College Students

The New York Times

Opinion: We’re public health experts. We need to do a better job of talking to conservatives.

Washington Post

How America should redefine its national security after pandemic

Trump, Congress pursue second round of $1,200 stimulus checks in effort to revive huge federal aid program

Washington Post

States are scrambling to build vaccine distribution infrastructure

Physicians: Don't delay cancer screenings because of COVID-19; it's safe to go to the doctor

U of C. Announces Second Round of CARES Act Grants

Watching scary movies might be a great way to cope with uncertain times, according to science

Stanford professor on the new remote work economy: A ‘productivity disaster’ and ‘ticking time bomb for inequality’

Why some colleges are winning against Covid-19, and others are losing

Most covid-19 patients don’t check themselves into hospitals. This is how experts say it usually works.

Washington Post

The Pandemic Has Hindered Many of the Best Ideas for Reducing Violence

The New York Times

Covid `Long Haulers’ Ask Who Pays When Sickness Just Won’t End

How sick is the president? Trump latest commander-in-chief to downplay medical troubles

How Chicago became a leader in combating contagious diseases

Chicago Sun-Times

Poll: More blame US government than foreign nations for coronavirus crisis

Pandemic imperils promotions for women in academia

The New York Times

College enrollments are falling in the US—except for graduate degrees

Congress’s Covid Income Redistribution

Wallstreet Journal

New drug helps Aurora musician navigate cystic fibrosis during a pandemic

Chicago Tribune

Is Covid to blame for business closures or is it helping new startups? The answer is both

Dr. Fauci says to take vitamin D if you’re deficient — here’s how to know

Here’s How the Pandemic Finally Ends

Why making your diet part of your identity is bad for your health — and society

Washington Post

When and Why You Should Get a Flu Shot

Scientific American

Study: Vitamin D Deficiency May Raise Risk of Getting COVID-19

Massive genetic study shows coronavirus mutating and potentially evolving amid rapid U.S. spread

Washington Post

Massive genetic study shows coronavirus mutating and potentially evolving amid rapid U.S. spread

Washington Post

College enrollment takes a hit this fall amid coronavirus

Washington Post

As the rest of the economy sinks under Covid-19, most startups are doing just fine

Horror Movie Fans Are Having an Easier Time Dealing With the Pandemic, Study Says

In Chicago, COVID-19 takes a toll in Black and Latinx neighborhoods

Coronavirus unemployment bump did not hurt job market, study finds

Economic expansion in 2019 brought income gains, poverty reduction but more uninsured

Telegraph Herald

Some college students face stay-at-home orders as local leaders try to control Covid-19 spread

U.S. economic rebound may be a slow train for the unemployed

Two K-12 students on the classZoom

Fact check: Post online misstates Sturgis Rally's coronavirus cases

Americans' "vaccine hesitancy" could be a barrier to defeating COVID-19, doctor warns

How millennials’ financial futures have been impacted by pandemic unemployment

I Was An Evangelical Christian, And I Know Why Many Of Them Resist Logic About COVID-19

As schools spend big on temperature check tech, experts warn: It won't work

How much worse off is America from COVID-19 than other rich nations? Much, much worse

Los Angeles Times

3 Reasons the Pandemic Is Ruining Your Sleep — and What to Do About It

The shift toward remote work could leave blue-collar workers behind

Race in Chicago: COVID-19 Exposes a Digital Divide

U. of C. Medical Center launches COVID-19 vaccine research registry

Hyde Park Herald

U.S. Poverty Hit a Record Low Before the Pandemic Recession

As List Of States Covered By Chicago’s Quarantine Order Shifts Every Week, How Can Travelers Plan Trips Out Of State?

COVID-19 Documentary ‘The Curve’ Unveiled at Toronto Film Festival

Americans are raiding retirement savings during coronavirus pandemic

Covid-19 has forced a radical shift in working habits

It’s Hard to Keep a College Safe From Covid, Even With Mass Testing

A Scientific Approach to Evaluating COVID Policy

National Review

What’s really going on with the economy

U.S. Rep. Underwood and UCMC researchers discuss healthcare inequity amid pandemic

Hyde Park Herald

Silent spreaders and long haulers. Aerosols and protocols. 10 things science has learned about COVID-19 in less than a year.

Chicago Tribune

Is Staying Home Harming Your Child’s Immune System?

The New York Times

Do jobless benefits deter workers? Some employers say yes. Studies don't.

The New York Times

Pay People to Get Vaccinated

The New York Times

Near birthplace of Martin Luther King Jr., a predominantly Black nursing home tries to heal after outbreak

Washington Post

So your kid has a Covid-19 symptom. What do you do now?

The coronavirus and a $12 billion motorcycle rally

Summer's Over. Renew Pandemic Jobless Benefits Now

Is Russian Meddling as Dangerous as We Think?

Too Little Vitamin D Might Raise Odds of Coronavirus Infection

‘We are preparing for the worst’: Chicago-area hospitals brace for flu and Covid-19 to collide

Chicago Tribune

Lack of vitamin D might increase risk for COVID-19, University of Chicago researchers find

Chicago Tribune

Unemployment benefits are less than minimum wage in many states

Signs of depression have tripled in the U.S. since the COVID-19 pandemic got underway

Los Angeles Times

The Pandemic Has Created a Class of Super-Savers

Cook County Jail Officers Demand Hazard Pay For Working For Months In Coronavirus Hot Spot

Block Club Chicago

New drug being considered in fight against COVID-19

From prison, Rico Clark fights a murder conviction and COVID-19

Injustice Watch

Just 13% of Black people out of work are getting unemployment benefits during the pandemic

We’re All Socially Awkward Now

What Congress got wrong about calculating the unemployment insurance benefit

Airports Check Passengers’ Temperatures for Coronavirus

Wallstreet Journal

Illinois Poverty Numbers Will Rise Amid Pandemic Due To Handling Of Unemployment Claims, University Of Chicago Professor Says

COVID-19’s true toll in Illinois is likely higher than reported. A closer look at ‘excess deaths’ in 2020

Chicago Tribune

A new report said 6 feet may not be enough for social distance. Here’s what local doctors said

Chicago Tribune

What am I going to do at 55?': More temporary layoffs could become permanent during COVID-19 recession

Column: Public confidence, often inscrutable, pivotal for recovery

Even With A Vaccine, The Economy Could Take Many Months To Return To Normal

Five Thirty Eight

As permanent economic damage piles up, the Covid Crisis is looking more like the Great Recession

Washington Post

Some Chicago Residents First to Participate in National Trial for Vaccine Against COVID-19

A renewed warning about COVID-19 at summer’s end

Chicago Sun-Times

Black Workers Are More Likely to Be Unemployed but Less Likely to Get Unemployment Benefits

New Thinking on Covid Lockdowns: They’re Overly Blunt and Costly

The Wall Street Journal

Trump Seeks Revival After Pandemic Undercuts Bid for Second Term

When the World Shut Down, They Saw It Open

The New York Times

Debt, eviction and hunger: Millions fall back into crisis as stimulus and safety nets vanish

Washington Post

$300 Unemployment Benefit: Who Will Get It and When?

The New York Times

Goldman Says Almost a Quarter of Temporary Layoffs in U.S. to Be Permanent

Another existing drug shows promise against COVID-19

Medical News Today

Pandemic shifts how consumers use gig companies, poll shows

“For the first time in my life, I had money in my savings”: Workers on the relief of the $600 weekly benefit

Video visits, drive-up services, mobile apps: The new normal of seeing a doctor

Chicago Sun-Times

The fight to control the coronavirus in nursing homes is not over, report shows

The White House Prepared for a Pandemic

Wallstreet Journal

Some Coronavirus Patients Are Reporting Symptoms That Last Months. Nobody Knows Exactly How to Treat Them

The U.S. forced major manufacturers to build ventilators. Now they’re piling up unused in a strategic reserve.

Washington Post

UNC-Chapel Hill pivots to remote teaching after coronavirus spreads among students during first week of class

Washington Post

Congress fails to reach stimulus deal, leaving tens of millions of Americans desperate for relief

Untested for Covid-19, Nursing-Home Inspectors Move Through Facilities

Wallstreet Journal

COVID-19 vaccine countdown is a wake-up call. Will Black and brown Americans be left behind?

Illinois among top 7 states for rare childhood syndrome linked to COVID-19

Chicago Tribune

Doctors Concerned About Possible Spike In Chicago COVID-19 Cases This Fall

Hundreds Of Students Pack Football Showcase, Ignoring Social Distancing Guidelines; Organizer Says ‘It Was Worth It’

White House, Congress Flirting With A Double-Dip Recession

How An Artist, A Toy-Maker, A College Student Use Their Skills To Fight The Pandemic

How The Coronavirus Has Upended College Admissions

Funding for $300-a-Week Unemployment Benefits Could Run Out in Six Weeks

The Wall Street Journal

Israel's Next Generation Will Foot the Bill for the Coronavirus Crisis

What Economists Fear Will Happen Without More Unemployment Aid

Five Thirty Eight

With Congress stalled, a second round of stimulus checks won't be coming anytime soon

When is the return to normalcy? Chicago infectious disease expert discusses future with COVID-19

Trump’s actions on pandemic relief aren’t illegal. They’re just ineffective.

Washington Post

The simple intervention that could lift kids out of ‘Covid slide’

The Hechinger Report

Pritzker urges residents to embrace masks to slow the spread of COVID-19

Chicago Tribune

Trump’s executive orders spark confusion among businesses and state officials as Democrats assail them as ‘unworkable’

Washington Post

Extra credit for masks? With no mandates at their schools, teachers urge students to wear them

The pandemic is putting a strain on internet speeds. Here’s what you can do for the best connection

Chicago Tribune

City Colleges considering strike over coronavirus concerns

Chicago Sun-Times

U.S. Economy On High Alert Over Shaky Future Of Extra Jobless Benefits

Fresh U.S. pandemic stimulus should be more targeted: Raghuram Rajan

With $20 million in federal funding, U. of C. launches medical imaging database to study COVID-19

Hyde Park Herald

Gone for good? Evidence signals many jobs aren’t coming back

Associated Press

“It’s like we’re flying blind”: The US has a Covid-19 data problem

The Pandemic’s Biggest Mystery Is Our Own Immune System

Trump considering executive order to reinstate enhanced unemployment benefits

Life After COVID-19: What Will it Look Like?

Trump nursing home plan limits supply of free COVID-19 tests

Washington Post

The myth of unemployment benefits depressing work

Washington Post

Sick, hot American summer

Washington was a vote-by-mail pioneer; now other states are following suit amid coronavirus

Hang-ups, lies and wrong numbers: Contact tracers’ uphill fight against COVID-19

Chicago Sun-Times

How Democrats and Republicans can reach a deal on coronavirus relief

Another $1,200 stimulus check won’t make up for loss of the $600 enhanced unemployment insurance

Crowds are gathering in many states despite coronavirus, and mixed messaging may be to blame: Experts

After U.S. economy's most disastrous quarter on record, what lies ahead?

Students Can Share Stories Of Living Through Coronavirus, Get Small Grants Through UChicago Fellowship

Block Club Chicago

San Francisco’s lonely war against Covid-19

Coronavirus ‘Not a Once-In-A-Lifetime Kind of Thing,” Infectious Disease Expert Says

Should Disney World even be open?

A Viral Epidemic Splintering Into Deadly Pieces

The New York Times

Cutting the $600 unemployment benefit could hurt the recovery, economists say

The virus beat us': Colleges are increasingly going online for fall 2020 semester as COVID-19 cases rise

Is $600 a Week in Extra Unemployment Aid Deterring People From Seeking Work?

The Wall Street Journal

We can’t stop the pandemic unless we change liability law

Washington Post

Why It’s Good to Be Old, Even in a Pandemic

The New York Times

The coronavirus crisis has been extremely challenging for many first-generation college students

It's OK If Countries Hack Each Other's Vaccines

Fed Outlook Turns Gloomier as Coronavirus Spreads

The Wall Street Journal

Ex-Obama adviser warns of a potential repeat of the financial crisis

Republicans’ pandemic blunders keep piling higher

Washington Post

How six months of pandemic have changed Illinois forever

Crain's Chicago Business

As COVID-19 Cases Among Kids Rise, Doctors Warn Parents: Don’t Let Your Guard Down

US-China conflict to impair global trade which is vital for India's reopening: Raghuram Rajan

The Economic Times

Gloves may do more harm than good when it comes to protecting you from COVID-19

Chicago Tribune

Without A Vaccine, Researchers Say, Herd Immunity May Never Be Achieved

The covid-19 pandemic is forcing a rethink in macroeconomics

The Job Market for Young Academics Was Already Bleak—Then the Pandemic Hit. Here’s How Art-History Grad Students Are Coping With the Fallout

University of Chicago Library launches COVID-19 Archive

Hyde Park Herald

A Key Step Toward Safety This Fall

Inside Higher Education

In Picking Up Work Here and There, Many Miss Out on Unemployment Check

The New York Times

What Republicans and Democrats want in the next stimulus package

Pandemic’s economic hit will be here ‘for a long time’ even if a vaccine is approved, economist says

U.S. Disaster Response Scrambles To Protect People From Both Hurricanes And COVID-19

Knowing your blood type may not protect you from COVID-19 — but it’s still A-positive to know for your health, experts say

Chicago Tribune

Poll: Pandemic hurting Americans’ finances in disparate ways

Associated Press

End of $600 Unemployment Bonus Could Push Millions Past the Brink

The New York Times

Economists Think Congress Should Keep Paying Unemployed Workers $600 A Week — Or Even More

Five Thirty Eight

How Does This Infectious Disease Expert Unwind? By Making Soap

What the Virus and Protests Could Mean for the SAT and ACT

Washington Post

The Finance 202: Millions of Americans face financial shock as benefits set to lapse in days

Washington Post

Coronavirus Threatens the Luster of Superstar Cities

The New York Times

Colleges Hoped for an In-Person Fall. Now the Dream is Crumbling

The Chronicle of Higher Education

Head of the line: Big companies got coronavirus loans first

Washington Post

Crime Has Declined Overall During The Pandemic, But Shootings And Killings Are Up

Retailers are canceling coronavirus hazard pay. That's a mistake

Answer the call: Preventing suicide In the time Of COVID-19

Mask-wearing, embraced by economists as key to the recovery, proves politically tricky for the Fed

Washington Post

How to Save a Half-Open Economy

The New York Times

Florida now has more Covid-19 cases than any other state. Here’s what went wrong

What is herd immunity? And how do we get there on COVID-19?

Chicago Tribune

America Should Prepare for a Double Pandemic

The growing scientific evidence for masks to fight Covid-19, explained

Transparency questions after hospitals directed to report COVID data to HHS, not CDC

Chicago Doctors Answer Your Coronavirus Questions

Black and Latino communities face another public health crisis amid the pandemic -- gun violence

Congress is running out of time to extend expanded unemployment insurance

How Covid-19 is impacting employment for older workers

The PPP worked how it was supposed to. That’s the problem.

Infectious Disease Expert: Better National Leadership Needed to Fight COVID-19

AHA News: Why Stay in Touch While Keeping Distant? It's Only Human

U.S. News & World Report

The Ways the U.K. Economy is Responding to COVID-19 Differently Than the U.S.

Surveillance: Return to Work With Rep. McHenry (Podcast)

At UCMC, food pantry continues operations despite pandemic

Hyde Park Herald

Two-thirds of laid off workers eligible for benefits that exceed their wages: NBER paper

Prospect of chaos in November grows as coronavirus cases rise and Trump escalates attacks on voting

How The Work From Home Revolution Is Remaking Many Different Economies

Congress’s Covid-19 rescue plan was bigger than the New Deal. It’s about to end.

This Is Not a Normal Mental-Health Disaster

The U.S. Is Repeating Its Deadliest Pandemic Mistake

Where $521 Billion in U.S. Small-Business Aid Went

Will We Be Hostages to Drug Makers’ Covid Vaccine Pricing?

The New York Times

"University of Chicago extends community meal program until August

Hyde Park Herald

COVID-19 Cases Are On The Rise In Some Parts Of Illinois. This Worries Experts

The big factor holding back the U.S. economic recovery: Child care

Washington Post

Is the Five-Day Office Week Over?

The New York Times

Don’t extend the Cares Act’s $600 weekly bonus

Washington Post

Four experts break down the blowout June jobs report

How Chile Ended Up With One Of The Highest COVID-19 Rates

The ‘Rocket Ship’ Economic Recovery Is Crashing

The New York Times

A User's Guide To Masks: What's Best At Protecting Others (And Yourself)

5 Questions Parents Should Ask Before A Coronavirus Pandemic Play Date

I feel fine: fans of world-ending films 'coping better with pandemic'

How Do You Calculate the Value of a Business Amid Covid-19?

As virus roars back, so do signs of a new round of layoffs

Associated Press

Cubs’ Jason Heyward donates $100,000 to COVID-19 efforts at University of Chicago

Chicago Sun-Times

Introvert’s Guide To The Good Life: Therapeutic Advice From An Infectious Disease Expert

Exodus from Trump’s economic team continues despite fresh fears about new closures and coronavirus crisis

Washington Post

Commentary: Online or in-person teaching? With COVID-19 risk, let the faculty decide

Chicago Tribune

A Cash Cliff Spells Trouble for U.S. Unemployed, and Everyone Else

The New York Times

The Coronavirus Pandemic’s Wider Health-Care Crisis

Businesses weigh reopening - or close again - as cases rise

Washington Post

Wallets Are Already On Lockdown: People Pare Spending As Sunbelt Cases Surge

Starting Bonus for a Laundry Worker: How a Beach Town Wrestles With Jobless Benefits

The New York Times

University of Chicago to assist with COVID-19 vaccine study

Chicago Sun-Times

Why Were Some Nursing Homes Spared The Devastation of COVID-19? Depends Who You Ask

How the Legacy of the Pandemic Will Reshape the Future of Work

A Pandemic Problem for Older Workers: Will They Have to Retire Sooner?

AP-NORC poll: Support for restrictions, virus worries wane

Associated Press

As Chicago Reopens, Is It Time To Let My Parents Meet Their Grandchildren?

COVID-surviving doctor denied chance to donate plasma because he's gay

We can’t protect nursing homes from covid-19 without protecting everyone

Washington Post

Top White House Economist Leaving Amid Recession Linked to Virus

Midday Fix: How Covid Job Losses Impact Black Families

University of Chicago among hospitals eliminating COVID-19 units as number of patients drops

Chicago Tribune

Here’s how employers are using tech tools to keep a close watch on their remote workers

Taking A Trip To Visit Grandparents Or Older Relatives? Tips To Reduce The Risk

What Economists Fear Most During This Recovery

Five Thirty Eight

How COVID-19 could doom the SAT and ACT

Should you travel this summer? Here’s a guide to flying, road trips and other vacation concerns amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Chicago Tribune

The health effects of racism is one reason Black Americans are far more likely to die of Covid-19 than whites

Neighborhood museums won't open on first possible date

Hyde Park Herald

How much did protests spread COVID-19 in Chicago? No way to know for sure, but overall figures continue to trend downward.

Chicago Tribune

U. of C. epidemiologist urges caution about indoor dining as city enters Phase 4

Hyde Park Herald

China-U.S. collaboration holds key to post-pandemic business recovery

When, why and how to wear a mask during this pandemic, according to the experts

Washington Post

Older Workers May Be Retiring Early Because of the Coronavirus

Poll: Black Americans most likely to know a COVID-19 victim

"University of Illinois will reopen with face masks and COVID-19 testing but also virtual classes; other colleges plan blend of online, in-person learning"

Chicago Tribune

COVID-19 Saliva Test as Accurate as Swabs, UChicago Research Finds

Black Fathers Face ‘Dual Pandemics' of Coronavirus, Racial Violence

Court Theatre designers and a director weathering the pandemic

Hyde Park Herald

Hospitals in 'dire need' of blood as elective surgeries restart

Which jobs are coming back first? Which may never return?

Illinois man, 30, is believed to be 1st lung transplant survivor to receive COVID-19 plasma and recover

Chicago Tribune

Emissions Are Surging Back as Countries and States Reopen

The New York Times

Abandoned by Trump's White House: Inside states' mad scramble to buy their own ventilators

Study finds 1 in 5 people worldwide at risk of severe COVID-19

Chicago Tribune

Americans are the unhappiest they've been in half a century and have historically low levels of national pride, according to new polling

Business Insider

Nail salons are reopening: Here’s what to know and how to stay safe

Good Morning America

Black Americans most likely to know a COVID-19 victim, poll shows

Blame game breaks out over COVID-19 toll in nursing homes

Saliva tests for COVID-19 could replace painful nasal swabs, U. of C. researchers say

Chicago Sun-Times

One-Third of U.S. Job Losses Are at Risk of Becoming Permanent

The Pandemic Hunger Crisis Is Only Just Getting Started

The White House left states to find and pay for life-saving machines. What happens when the second wave hits?

The Daily Beast

Ripple effects of downturn show pandemic’s early economic toll was just the beginning

Washington Post

How 133 Epidemiologists Are Deciding When to Send Their Children to School

Patio Dining 101: Health Experts Weigh In On How To Eat Out Safely

We must learn from the shutdown mistake

Is it safe to go camping while coronavirus is spreading? Here’s what experts say

The Charlotte Observer

Should you get tested for the coronavirus after protesting? Here’s what experts say about the risks.

Washington Post

5 reasons the pandemic is so very far from over

Economist: Chicago's COVID-19 shutdown was too broad

Stop shaming people for going outside. The risks are generally low, and the benefits are endless.

Business Insider

As states lift coronavirus restrictions, 1 in 5 small businesses remains closed: Poll

We need more data about how the coronavirus spreads to know what’s risky and what’s not

Washington Post

COVID-19 Is Shattering Small Businesses. Their Survival Depends On Us

A Few Cities Are Warning about Infected Individuals Who Attended Protests

National Review

Arrested Protesters Risk Spreading Coronavirus Back To Communities, Research Shows

Block Club Chicago

Will there be a second COVID-19 surge in Illinois? These are the stats to watch

Chicago Tribune

Teargassing Protesters during an Infectious Outbreak Is ‘a Recipe for Disaster’

Scientific American

AP poll: Pandemic does little to alter U.S. views on health care

Chicago Tribune

Experts develop reopening models to help curb coronavirus spread

Here's What Could Set Chicago Back To Phase 2

Central banks can’t cure the coronavirus: Former Fed governor Kroszner

Nearly 1 in 6 Coronavirus Cases in Illinois Could Be Tied to Cook County Jail

Some public health experts support protests in spite of the coronavirus risks: 'White supremacy is a lethal public health issue'

Business Insider India

‘We basically had less than 24 hours to mobilize.’ This Chicago neighborhood was battling coronavirus — then the demolition happened

Unemployment rate drops to 13 percent, as the economy picked up jobs as states reopened

Washington Post

Pandemic re-emphasizes need for universal flu vaccine

Hyde Park Neighborhood Club, area home childcare providers expand offerings as reopening continues

Hyde Park Herald

Report: 1 in 6 Chicago COVID-19 Cases Can Be Tied to Cook County Jail

Craving a hug? Here’s how to safely greet loved ones during the pandemic, experts say

The Charlotte Observer

Some Americans return to work, but is the job market recovering?

Coronavirus and the Flu: A Looming Double Threat

Scientific American

Concerns arise over protesters and exposure to the coronavirus

WGN Investigates ‘excess death’ in Illinois during coronavirus pandemic

Nearly 26,000 nursing home COVID-19 deaths reported to feds

How to become a contact tracer, one of the fastest-growing jobs in America

For most churchgoers, controversy between religious freedom and public health is not real

My COVID-19 Antibody Test Was Positive. My Boyfriend's Was Negative. What Gives?

The Health 202: The summer fight against the coronavirus will be a local one

The Washington Post

After Days Of Demonstrations, Denver Says It Will Give Free COVID-19 Tests To Protesters

Wyoming Public Media

In first federal count, over 25,000 coronavirus deaths in nursing homes

The Health 202: The summer fight against the coronavirus will be a local one

The Washington Post

Op-Ed: There’s a psychological reason we won’t return to normal right away after society reopens

Los Angeles Times

My COVID-19 Antibody Test Was Positive. My Boyfriend's Was Negative. What Gives?

Coronavirus is forcing small businesses to close for good: ‘There’s nothing we can do’

Philadelphia Inquirer

Large-scale survey of Seattle-area kids shows 1% had antibodies to the coronavirus

How to hang out with 10 people or fewer as Illinois and Chicago reopen

Chicago Tribine

New Smartphone Tool Pairs Researchers with People Willing to Help Develop Coronavirus Vaccine, Treatment

Bosses say $600 coronavirus unemployment boost makes reopening harder. Some workers ‘are making more money than they’ve ever made by not working right now.’

Chicago Tribine

U.S. Coronavirus Deaths Pass 100,000

The Health 202: Americans are not expecting a quick return to normal. Or a vaccine next year.

Washington Post

Most Americans Haven’t Stopped Trusting Scientists

Five Thirty Eight

Cook County ME Could Review Deaths as Far Back as September if More COVID Cases Found

UChicago research shows uninsured, undocumented undertested for COVID-19

Windy City Times

So your company has said you can work from home forever—now what?

What is a 'Return-to-Work Bonus'? White House Considers Paying Unemployed People to Go Back to Work

Despite lockdown orders, murder rates are rising in cities across America

The coronavirus and efforts to fight it could be fueling opioid deaths

COVID-19 reveals how economists sometimes forget economics

Knock down the barriers to a quick recovery: After the coronavirus, we need to pave the path to growth

New York Daily News

How accurate is Illinois’ count of deaths caused by coronavirus? We asked the experts

'New normal will likely be very different when sports resume

Watch the Class of 2020 Share What It's Like to Graduate in the COVID-19 Pandemic

Pediatricians Warn Drowning Risk for Kids May Increase During Coronavirus Pandemic

Our national shame: COVID-19 in nursing homes

Chicago Sun-Times

India’s lockdown encouraged life-saving behavioural changes. Make them last

Hindustan Times

The COVID-19 shutdown will cost Americans millions of years of life

Trump’s guess of how much life costs hasn’t helped coronavirus fight, economists say

The Independent/div>

Coronavirus: US workers seeking jobless aid near 40 million

With Memorial Day Approaching, Is It Safe To Have Guests Over For A Cookout? ‘With Each Additional Person, The Risk Goes Up Quite A Bit’

Lives or livelihoods? Bay Area seeks balance in reopening economy

San Francisco Chronicle

Coronavirus unemployment bump is ‘income expansion,’ pays these workers more than their jobs

In nursing homes, as in wider community, minorities hit hardest by COVID, researchers say

Coronavirus: 83% of Americans worry reopening states could lead to spike in infections, poll finds

The Independent

Busting Common Coronavirus Myths

Stick This Swab Up Your Nose And Twirl It: Self COVID-19 Tests Are On The Rise

Doctors Fear Child Abuse is Underreported During Coronavirus Pandemic

How Russia’s Coronavirus Crisis Got So Bad

Prognosis for COVID-19’s hit on Cook County finances plagued by ‘unknown unknowns’

Chicago Sun-Times

Ready for another preboarding probe?

Crain's Chicago Business

COVID-19 amplifying inequality with regards to gender and race in Chicago

Peru’s civil war left it vulnerable to the pandemic

Poll: Virus, econ crisis drive fears of having enough to eat

Associated Press

Asian influences: standing strong

Asian influences: standing strong

UChicago Medicine expands curbside COVID-19 testing to Orland Park

Chicago Tribune

Poll shows a partisan split over virus-era religious freedom

Associated Press

In China, covid-19 has focused attention on mental health

US leaders should approach current economic issues as a venture capitalist would, according to an economist from Chicago Booth

Business Insider

Career services associate dean on prospects for new law school grads during COVID-19

Attorney at Law Magazine

Coronavirus: researchers detail safest & riskiest places to visit

Coronavirus: researchers detail safest & riskiest places to visit

Opinion | Protect the Justice Department from the president

The New York Times

How Fermilab is helping in the fight against COVID-19

Naperville News 17

Business cannot simply awake from this coma and carry on

Financial Times

He’s a doctor who never felt drawn to politics. Treating shooting victims and coronavirus patients changed that.

Paycheck Protection Program goes from popular to pariah

AP-NORC poll: Majority disapprove of coronavirus protests

Associated Press

University of Chicago doctors says not to worry about hypercapnia while wearing masks

Famine is a choice

Professor takes care of campus ducklings during COVID lockdown

Chicagoans try to make Mother's Day special in spite of pandemic

Why economic pain could persist even after the pandemic is contained

The New York Times

Five experts explain what April’s historic job loss means for markets and economy

COVID hits job market harder than any recent recession

Crain's Chicago Business

Poll: Most in US back curbing in-person worship amid virus

Associated Press

Poll: Most in US back curbing in-person worship amid virus

Associated Press

Bronzeville food pantry, on brink of closing, gets help from University of Chicago volunteers

Block Club Chicago

Is It Safer to Visit a Coffee Shop or a Gym?

The New York Times

National lab taps AI machine with massive chip to fight coronavirus

The Wall Street Journal

COVID-19 across Chicago: Hyde Park

Chicago Tonight

UChicago Medicine ‘Holding Steady’ on ICU Capacity During COVID-19

Chicago Tonight

Pandemic Creates Hard Choices for Low-Income Essential Workers

Chicago Tonight

Chad Syverson: The COVID crisis and economic growth

American Enterprise Institute

Opinion | Is it safer to visit a coffee shop or a gym?

The New York Times

Fermilab physicists go outside comfort zone to help design low-cost ventilator to fight COVID-19

Chicago Tribune

How Older Adults Can Stave Off Anxiety, Isolation During the Pandemic

Chicago Tonight

Mother’s Day during coronavirus: Is it safe to hug your mom on Sunday?

Chicago Sun-Times

Covid-19 is way, way worse than the flu

Fermilab physicists go outside comfort zone to help design low-cost ventilator to fight COVID-19

Chicago Tribune

Faces, faces everywhere

The New York Times

No, Trump didn’t order meat-processing plants to reopen

The Washington Post

7 top doctors and researchers share the steps we need to take now to be ready for the next pandemic

Business Insider

Ventilator sharing among states critical to save COVID-19 patient lives: Health Affairs paper

Profile of a killer: the complex biology powering the coronavirus pandemic

You can sue to stop lockdowns, but you can’t sue to get them. That’s dangerous.

The Washington Post

Making a new mask? Some fabrics might filter as well as N95 masks (and you probably have them at home)

Can you safely expand your quarantine ‘family’? Experts weigh in.

Virtual liberation in Italy

Curing coronavirus isn’t a job for social scientists

Masks ‘do not make up for social distancing,’ UChicago infectious disease experts say

Block Club Chicago

Masks ‘do not make up for social distancing,’ UChicago infectious disease experts say

Block Club Chicago

Commentary: Why it matters when Gov. J.B. Pritzker wears a mask

Chicago Tribune

Flatten whose curve? COVID-19 response overlooks built-in racial inequities

The Chicago Reporter

Raghuram Rajan warns against centralisation of power in India amid Covid-19 pandemic

Feeling hopeless? Worried? Chicago-area pandemic survey shows you’re not alone

Chicago Tribune

How to get millions of people to take coronavirus tests and stay home if they're positive

Commentary: Universal child care was provided during World War II. We need it again during this pandemic — and beyond.

Chicago Tribune

Small businesses are too important to fail

Crain's Chicago Business

The pandemic challenges democracies — but really hurts dictators

The Washington Post

University of Chicago awards emergency COVID-19 bridge grants

The Chicago Crusader

Rolling out contact tracing in Illinois a daunting task, but essential, expert says

Chicago Sun-Times

Study: High Thread Count Cotton, Silk Among Best Materials for Face Masks

Argonne National Laboratory: “If people continue to wear masks…we would not have a second peak” of coronavirus cases

A top economic health researcher says the coronavirus reveals the biggest weaknesses of our healthcare system

Business Insider

Chicago doctor who treated coronavirus in Wuhan says lessons learned offer hope for Illinois

U. of C. gets $500K to bolster South Side coronavirus testing

Chicago Sun-Times

Study: high thread count cotton, silk among best materials for face masks

Chicago Tonight

How Chicago is uniting for the greater good

What Covid-19 antibody tests say — and don’t say — about immunity

U of C’s Dr. Sarah Cobey on running one of the models Illinois uses to determine stay-at-home guidelines

U of C’s Dr. Sarah Cobey on running one of the models Illinois uses to determine stay-at-home guidelines

Doctor who saw Wuhan outbreak finds brighter picture here

Infectious disease expert Says CDC limits on early testing likely ‘a big mistake’

Chicago Tonight

Chicago’s anti-violence workers face fight on two fronts

Chicago Tonight

The Fed could undo decades of damage to cities. Here’s how.

The Washington Post

Insomnia is on the rise. Here are 5 tips to sleep better during the pandemic

How the coronavirus is delaying life-altering surgeries

How virus surveillance and civil liberties could collide

U of C doctors find effective ventilator alternative for coronavirus patients

Chicago Sun-Times

Tech giants’ plan to track COVID-19 raises privacy concerns

Chicago Tonight

You’re not going back to normal office life for a long, long time

A look inside one of the models City Hall uses to track how fast COVID-19 spreads

Crain's Chicago Business

Trumping poverty

Update on University of Chicago’s research for a Covid-19 vaccine

Is there really no community transmission of coronavirus in India? Let’s do some math

Fox News Executive Tries To Rein In Stars As They Cheer On Anti-Lockdown Rallies

How long can the lockdowns last?

UChicago grants $680,000 to help nearly 200 South Side small businesses survive coronavirus shutdown

Block Club Chicago

Argonne National Laboratory has run scenarios for when easing begins of the Coronavirus

Argonne National Laboratory has run scenarios for when easing begins of the Coronavirus

The fight for greener neighborhoods is a matter of life or death

Column: Chicago freshmen connect teens around the globe to help fix what coronavirus is breaking. ‘We’re all going through the same thing.’

Chicago Tribune

The Senate just approved $310 billion more for PPP loans. These Chicago businesses are waiting for their turn at the funds.

Chicago Tribune

Woodlawn YWCA hands out weekly meals, set to expand food distribution

Block Club Chicago

UChicago awards grants to 182 Chicago businesses affected by coronavirus pandemic

Chicago Business Journal

How many infections? Rewards for testing may provide an answer

The New York Times

What 2 new studies teach us about our socially distant future

Coronavirus deaths greater where Fox News viewers watched ‘Hannity’ more than Tucker Carlson, says U. of C. study

Chicago Tribune

Squawk Box Asia

Lightfoot: city, local groups launch COVID-19 ‘response team’ for communities of color

Having a baby during coronavirus

Coronavirus brings clearer skies but darker world to 50th Earth Day

US universities working out how best to aid local communities

Times Higher Education

UC awards rent relief and grants to 18 small businesses

Chicago Crusader

AI can help hospitals triage COVID-19 patients

Commentary: Religious communities are critical in the fight against COVID-19

Chicago Tribune

Fears of ventilator shortage unleash a wave of innovations

The New York Times

Argonne scientists enlisted in fight against COVID-19

University of Chicago Microbiologist Sarah Cobey: If it seems a lot of people have Coronavirus without symptoms, it will take less than 18 months for a vaccine to arrive

The COVID-19 plague considered as a deregulatory opportunity

National Review

How to stay healthy in the great indoors

Three experts break down latest unemployment and housing start data

FIRSTHAND: coronavirus – Theaster Gates

UChicago Medicine to increase testing fivefold

Crain's Chicago Business

Why does India have so few Covid-19 cases and deaths?

‘No Matter What, We Are Going To Be Here’: School-Based Mentors Become Virtual Guides

Economics vs. epidemiology: quantifying the trade-off

The Wall Street Journal

How can Chicago reopen after coronavirus? Here’s how we did it after 1918’s Spanish Flu

Block Club Chicago

States can band together to fight the virus — no matter what Trump does

The Washington Post

U. of C. issues grants, rent relief for 18 commercial tenants

Hyde Park Herald

Wondering when we can go back to school? Concerts? Movies? These Chicago ecologists are helping decide

Chicago Tribune

Argonne National Laboratory: analysis of the atomic structure of coronavirus proteins hopefully will help to develop treatments

The unspoken COVID-19 toll on the elderly: Loneliness

All Your Coronavirus Questions, Answered

Pandemic Changes Rituals of Life — and Death

Coronavirus: How to cope with living alone in self-isolation

Are ventilators being overused? Doctors weigh in

University of Chicago to study using plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients to help severely ill

Chicago Tribune

The Secret History of the First Coronavirus

Coronavirus in black America: Living in the eye of a 'perfect storm'

Coronavirus: Western economies slow to react to crisis, says leading economist

Our fear of government power has left us fighting covid-19 with volunteerism

Washington Post

Remote learning has pitfalls, but we can still help students be successful in this challenging time

Chicago Sun-Times

What are coronavirus antibody tests and do they exist yet?

37% Of Jobs Can Be Done From Home, According To A New Economic Analysis

Working from home not an option for most black, Latino workers during the coronavirus crisis

Chicago Sun-Times

CPS Remote Learning Begins Monday. What That Looks Like Depends On Where You Live.

Another Way to See the Recession: Power Usage Is Way Down

The New York Times

A haunting, beautiful look at Chicago’s new normal as residents cope with coronavirus anxiety

Chicago Tribune

'It's getting into territory that actually both the Treasury and the Fed haven’t been in before': Randall Kroszner on pandemic

Epidemiologist Sarah Cobey: US 'will never be able to go back to normal until there's a vaccine'

Epidemiologist Sarah Cobey: US 'will never be able to go back to normal until there's a vaccine'

Ventilators for coronavirus patients are in short supply. How scientists might pivot

Chicago’s coronavirus disparity: Black Chicagoans are dying at nearly six times the rate of white residents, data show

Chicago Tribune

The Coronavirus Will Cause New Crises in Latin America

U.S. Is Nowhere Close to Reopening the Economy, Experts Say

How Economists Are Trying to Answer Coronavirus Questions

The New York Times

Surprising COVID-19 hot spots: Why coronavirus still threatens rural areas

Lab workers are unseen warriors fighting the coronavirus

The Uncertain Path of the Coronavirus Pandemic Poses Its Own Risk

Wall Street Journal

Coronavirus unemployment leaves people scrambling for health insurance; here's how to get it

Coronavirus Pandemic Deepens Labor Divide Between Online, Offline Workers

Wall Street Journal

Map reveals hidden U.S. hotspots of coronavirus infection

Scientific American

New data reveals coronavirus hotspots brewing across the south, where the pandemic is set to 'hit hard

Business Insider

A look at the ethical dilemmas facing hospitals as virus cases rise

Small areas hit hard by COVID-19 find representation in U of C map

Medication may make COVID-19 worse for asthmatics, study shows

The payoff from the pain: trillions in benefits seen from social distancing to slow coronavirus

The next wave of coronavirus outbreaks is threatening cities from New Orleans to Philadelphia, and it reveals the US is on pace for a national epidemic

Business Insider

Moderate social distancing yields $8 trillion in economic benefits, study finds

The Washington Post

University of Chicago professor calls for 'radical changes' as a community due to coronavirus pandemic

The coronavirus may hit rural America later — and harder

Who lives, who dies, who decides

Washington Post

Forget Amazon. This website allows Chicagoans to shop local during the shutdown.

Chicago doctor whose blunt speech resonated with millions has another message

How you can protect your community, not just your own health

The New York Times

A.I. versus the coronavirus

The New York Times

Ling Ma, author of zombie pandemic novel ‘Severance,' wins Whiting Award

Chicago Tribune

Argonne National Laboratory uses supercomputers to take on coronavirus

We’re stuck at home with nothing to do. Should we expect a coronavirus baby boom?

Washington Post

Red and blue America agree that now is the time to violate the Constitution

To Fight the Coronavirus, Cut the Red Tape

The New York Times

This pre-existing condition makes Illinois finances especially vulnerable to COVID

Crain's Chicago Business

America’s electricity is safe from the coronavirus—for now

To Fight the Coronavirus, Cut the Red Tape

The New York Times

One doctor's straight talk about the coronavirus strikes a chord with anxious Americans

Washington Post

Economist who warned of 2008 crisis doesn’t see a repeat — if the U.S. takes these steps

One doctor's straight talk about the coronavirus strikes a chord with anxious Americans

The Washington Post

Emotional Chicago doctor makes rousing speech urging people to stay at home as she warns next week's coronavirus hospital patients don't even know they're sick yet

We all need small businesses. Don’t let them die.

The New York Times

What does the coronavirus do to the body?

The New York Times

Trump can’t save us from the coronavirus. But governors and mayors can.

Washington Post

The silver lining of the market crash: Making the wealthy worry more about coronavirus

Washington Post

Research to stop coronavirus underway at Argonne National Laboratory

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