WBUR's "Here & Now" July 6, 2020 Arizona lessons on COVID-19; college admissions in a pandemic Arizona reported thousands of new coronavirus infections over the weekend. Saskia Popescu discusses the lessons learned from the state's outbreak.
USA Today July 5, 2020 Colleges are racing to create 'a new sense of normalcy.' Will new rules, COVID-19 testing be enough? Colleges and universities around the nation are exploring ways to resume classes this fall in the face of an unpredictable pandemic.
Business Insider July 3, 2020 Arizona's health care workers share what it's like shouldering the heavy burden of the state's COVID-19 outbreak Dr. Bradley Dreifuss said that health care providers working with coronavirus patients are being overwhelmed for a variety of reasons – not just the influx of patients.
The Arizona Republic July 3, 2020 Science fiction or real life? Arizona company wants to use lasers to detect coronavirus As soon as this fall, patients could be quickly and cheaply tested for the virus that causes COVID-19 with a device invented by University of Arizona optical scientists.
Psych Central July 3, 2020 Older adults share fewer memories as they age A new study led by Matthew Grilli suggests that the older a person is, the less likely they are to share memories of their past experiences.
The Washington Post July 3, 2020 How Fauci, 5 other health specialists deal with COVID-19 risks in their everyday lives Dr. Elizabeth Connick is among the health experts interviewed about their own behavior choices amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
CNN July 3, 2020 Arizona health department demands 3 defiant gyms close their doors or face legal action "They're coming in with fever, shortness of breath, cough, body aches and, at least for me, basically everybody I test is positive," said Dr. Murtaza Akhter.
USA Today July 2, 2020 Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott says recent coronavirus outbreaks bring added challenges for fall college sports The University of Arizona recently put its athletics reentry plan on pause.
NPR July 2, 2020 In Arizona, nearly 1 in 4 coronavirus tests now comes back positive "Our foot is still on the accelerator, conditions are deteriorating and they're going to continue to deteriorate at least for the next two to three weeks," said Joe Gerald.
The Washington Post July 2, 2020 As coronavirus rebounds, more patients are being hospitalized and capacity is stretched "You look at the numbers and you can see how hospital capacity could quickly become strained in coming weeks," said epidemiologist Saskia Popescu.
