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.
MINING July 13, 2020 Three US universities launch Tailings Center of Excellence In an effort to minimize the risk and better prepare mining engineers and operators for managing tailings facilities, the University of Arizona, Colorado State University and the Colorado School of Mines have joined forces to launch the Tailings Center of Excellence.
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.
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."
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."
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.
NPR's "All Things Considered" July 10, 2020 Experts worry about Arizona health care system as state's hospitals near capacity "It could get much worse than this. Imagine if New York or Italy at the height didn't shut down and they just decided to ride it. How many more people would die either from COVID-19 or other health emergencies because they couldn't get care?" said Dr. Shad Marvasti at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix.
The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research July 10, 2020 Podcast: Higher education risk management and the COVID-19 pandemic Steve Holland, chief risk officer for the University of Arizona, is interviewed about the challenges faced by the university as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
