Coronavirus

As COVID-19 spreads around the world, UChicago researchers offer expertise on the unprecedented virus’ social, economic and medical implications.

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Man wears a face mask on the train

How to keep yourself safe from COVID-19

From masks to vaccines, Assoc. Prof. Emily Landon answers questions about protecting your health

Famine is a choice Media citation image, Slate, May 11

Famine is a choice


Slate

Professor takes care of campus ducklings during COVID lockdown Honey and her ducklings

Professor takes care of campus ducklings during COVID lockdown


ABC 7 Chicago

How COVID-19 has changed the global economy The World, a movie theater in Kearney, Nebraska, is temporary closed

How COVID-19 has changed the global economy

Why economic pain could persist even after the pandemic is contained Media citation image, New York Times, May 11

Why economic pain could persist even after the pandemic is contained


Poll: Most in US back curbing in-person worship amid virus Media citation image, Associated Press, May 8

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


Associated Press

Glowing algebra theorems and glimpses into hospital make science lessons unique Asst. Prof. Daniil Rudenko writing equations on light board

Glowing algebra theorems and glimpses into hospital make science lessons unique

UChicago students learn remotely from mathematician in Russia, in daily office hours, from COVID-19 docs

COVID hits job market harder than any recent recession Erik Hurst

COVID hits job market harder than any recent recession


Bronzeville food pantry, on brink of closing, gets help from University of Chicago volunteers Media citation image, Block Club Chicago, May 8

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


During pandemic, states could save lives by sharing ventilators Hospital Ventilator COVID 19 coronavirus

During pandemic, states could save lives by sharing ventilators

Chicago Booth scholar: Federal government should direct ventilators to places most in need

COVID-19 pandemic inspires scholars to change course Harris COVID Research

COVID-19 pandemic inspires scholars to change course

Days before quarter begins, Harris political scientists launch coronavirus research project