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Everyone has been affected by the COVID-19 outbreak in one way or another. Some countries have taken unique approaches to deal with the virus, while others adopted mainstream policies and rules to manage outbreaks. I thought it would be interesting to take a look at how Italy and England decided to manage the outbreak within…
As we all know, the coronavirus has now spread to every corner of the world, and in one way or another, we have all been affected by it. Around half of the states in the United States are in a shelter-in-place, but people still seem to just not get it. Too many people are ignoring…
Each day, we are inundated with news from different sources. Sometimes, it is hard to know what to believe–especially concerning such a highly debated topic as climate change. As a volunteer at the New England Aquarium, I see firsthand from the public how much misinformation there is about climate change and extinction. In order to…
As we’re about to enter the third week in self-isolation, I’m sure all of us are starting to get an extreme case of cabin fever. As the days go by, people are losing the motivation to get dressed, get out of the house, and perform the basic tasks that they’ve done everyday previously without thinking….
Last month, when I wrote an article about how to remain positive during difficult times, I had no idea that the world would be in the situation it is in now because of the coronavirus pandemic. Students in Marblehead Public Schools have not had school since March 12th and will not return until at least…
The House of Representatives just approved a two trillion dollar stimulus package that will give many Americans $1,200. It is meant to ease the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has closed thousands of businesses and cost millions of Americans their jobs and paychecks. If you’re familiar with the former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew…
A study showed that 10% of the world believes that the coronavirus comes from the beer brand Corona. Hopefully, you are more informed about the virus than these people! As the number of coronavirus cases reaches 100,000 worldwide, the fear of this virus is rising significantly and many myths have been presented. In this article,…
In 2019, in Wuhan, China, a new strain of coronavirus was discovered. The disease is typically found in animals, but COVID, this strain, affects humans. It infected many at a seafood market in Wuhan, though it may have originated elsewhere before coming to the market. The virus has spread rapidly within China. As of March…
On Friday, February 7th, Wuhan Central Hospital announced that one of their doctors had died from novel coronavirus (now COVID-19). Dr. Li Wenliang had been treating coronavirus patients previously and had contracted the virus during this time. Li had been one of the earliest whistleblowers about the illness, posting messages to his medical affiliates right…
Last Sunday, February 2nd, the 54th Super Bowl and the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the NFL happened. After a hard fought battle, the Kansas City Chiefs dominated over the San Francisco 49ers with a final score of 31-20. Throughout the regular season, the 49ers have been successful at preventing opposing teams from coming…