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Flatscreen TVs for sale in a Cambridge, Massachusetts electronics store display Gov. Charlie Baker discussing the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 Media Coverage Drives Depressive Symptoms

Ayokunle Olagoke, PhD in Community Health Sciences students, co-authored new research examining how COVID-19 media coverage drives depressive symptoms in viewers.

Various warning and safety signs are posted on a fence outside a construction site during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Law360 Cites Expert Testimony

Dr. Peter Orris testified in the Circuit Court of Cook County on safety measures and trainings during the COVID-19 pandemic to protect workers.

Wabash Avenue in Chicago, under the L tracks, is devoid of traffic during COVID-19 shelter-in-place orders.

The Pandemic on Main Street

SPH's Sage Kim, PhD, co-authored a report for the Institute of Government and Public Affairs exploring the public health, economic and social decisions facing local leaders in the state.

A large group protest of George Floyd's murder in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Nationwide Protests and COVID-19

Dr. Ron Hershow told the Associated Press mass protests over the murder of George Floyd illustrate the role of racism in both Floyd's death and the spread of COVID-19.

A memorial for George Floyd outside of Cup Foods in Minneapolis.

Statement on the Murder of George Floyd and Protests

We write at an historic and solemn moment for our country. A global pandemic grips the nation, disproportionately devastating communities of color, and cities from coast to coast are shaken by the poignant…