Arizona Public Media July 13, 2020 Researchers developing wearable technology to fight coronavirus spread Researchers are developing wearable technology to help in the fight against COVID-19. "This is not to make the diagnosis. This is to augment the diagnosis," said Dr. Marvin Slepian, a Regents Professor in the Sarver Heart Center.
KJZZ July 13, 2020 UA medical school public health director: Mandate masks, speed up test results Dr. Shad Marvasti with the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix said that until labs are able to return test results faster, anybody who gets a test should isolate themselves until they no longer have any symptoms.
CNN July 12, 2020 Doctor reacts to Trump's claim: It's a preposterous thought Dr. Murtaza Akhter, an emergency room physician with the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix, discusses a claim made by President Donald Trump that a majority of coronavirus patients "automatically get better."
The Washington Post July 12, 2020 Long delays in getting test results hobble coronavirus response "If you're waiting to go back to work and test results are taking seven to eight days, getting people to stay home is really hard. You worry about people saying what's the point of even getting tested. That would be disastrous," said Saskia Popescu.
The Arizona Republic July 12, 2020 Shutting down bought Arizona time to prepare for COVID-19. Did the state use it wisely? "It feels like we bought some time, but by coming out of restrictions too soon and too fast, we ultimately erased a lot of the work that we collectively did," said Saskia Popescu.
The New York Times July 11, 2020 How to reopen schools: What science and other countries teach us Schools will need to ensure that they circulate fresh air, whether by filtering the air, pumping it in from the outside, or simply by opening windows, said Saskia Popescu.
Buzzfeed July 11, 2020 Texas, California, and Florida are now seeing a sharp rise in COVID-19 deaths "It's hard to say where it will go and what mortality will look like as hospitals become stressed," said Saskia Popescu. "I'm hopeful that hospitals are more prepared, but ultimately there's only so many beds you can create."
Vox July 10, 2020 Why heat waves and COVID-19 can be a dangerous combination "In the context of this escalating pandemic, weather is pretty far down on the list of things that influence spread," said Katherine Ellingson.
NBC News July 10, 2020 A new comet, Neowise, appears in Earth's skies The comet C/2020 F3 NEOWISE made its once-in-a-lifetime close approach to the sun on July 3 and will cross outside the Earth's orbit on its way back to the outer parts of the solar system by mid-August.
