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

May 24, 2022

COVID 2025 The Future of Health Care with Katherine Baicker

COVID 2025: Changing the face of health care, with Katherine Baicker

Health economist on how coronavirus will change insurance, telemedicine and the medical workforce

Apr 29, 2020

COVID 2025 Changing the Rules of International Relations with Paul Poast

COVID 2025: Changing the rules of international relations, with Paul Poast

Political scientist on how coronavirus will change the global economy, U.S.-China relations and the World Health Organization

Apr 29, 2020

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

Apr 28, 2020

ABC 7 Chicago

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

Apr 28, 2020

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

Apr 28, 2020

Polsky Center

How Chicago is uniting for the greater good

Apr 28, 2020

Homemade masks

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

Apr 28, 2020

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

Apr 28, 2020

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

Apr 28, 2020

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Job or health? Restarting the economy threatens to worsen economic inequality

Apr 27, 2020