COVID-19 News Stories

Suzet McKinney headshot.

Wall Street Journal Analyzes Future of Healthcare

SPH's Suzet McKinney took part in a nationwide analysis for the Wall Street Journal on the future of hospitals and healthcare delivery as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.

A doctor conducts a telemedicine consultation, viewing a screen with a video link to a patient and another computer screen with diagnostic information.

Telemedicine's Rise Brings Access Questions

SPH's Uchechi Mitchell told the Tampa Bay Tribune the rise of telemedicine should be accompanied by efforts to ensure accessibility for all populations.

An American Airlines Boeing 777 plane flies in the sky.

Disinfection Plans for Airlines

SPH's Dr. Peter Orris cautioned new disinfectant sprays for use on airplanes approved by the EPA contain irritants and can be toxic to humans in large doses.

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COVID-19 Mortality in Chicagoland: Data Limitations and Solutions

A new report from SPH's Policy, Practice and Prevention Research Center examines hidden implications from COVID-19 fatality statistics across Chicagoland.

Chief Master-at-Arms Mark Durben, from Coshocton, Ohio, attached to Naval Magazine Indian Island, speaks at a Veterans Day ceremony at Seaport Landing Retirement and Assisted Living in Port Townsend, Wash.

Commentary: Pandemic Lessons on Senior Care

SPH's Susan Hughes argues the COVID-19 pandemic represents a clarion call to rethink senior care in the United States, focused on socialization and worker pay and safety.