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Mass graves for coronavirus victims shouldn’t come as a shock – it’s how the poor have been buried for centuries The Conversation: Vicki Daniel, an instructor and teaching fellow in the Department of History, wrote about recent news and footage of mass burials on Hart Island in New York City…

COVID-19 Might Change The Way We Dress Forever Teen Vogue: Einav Rabinovitch-Fox, a visiting assistant professor of history in the College of Arts and Sciences, gave thoughts on the nature of pandemic fashion, saying there are usually a defining garments that come to visually symbolize the time:…

Health leaders weigh in on expanded testing, contact tracing WEWS-5 (ABC Cleveland): Ash Sehgal, a professor of medicine, discussed the merits of contact tracing in light of Ohio’s efforts to re-open, but also noted that the state has limited capacity to handle a surge in cases; for example,…

A day on the coronavirus floor with MetroHealth doctors and nurses Cleveland.com: Vidya Krishnan, associate professor in the School of Medicine, spoke about the developing systems of of precautions followed by medical personnel working with COVID patients. “I find myself constantly telling the…

As Ohio looks to rebound, experts says it's important to keep our optimism in check WEWS (ABC Cleveland): Christopher Burant, Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, commented on how optimism pinned on hopes for a quick recovery must be tempered. “I’m really concerned about what’s happening…

CWRU graduate helps form "Give Essential" to assist essential workers WEWS-5 (ABC-Cleveland): Crystal An, an incoming medical student and CWRU undergraduate alum, recently halted her gap year in Asia—during which she saw COVID-19 escalate and began partnering with students from Dartmouth…

Why Michigan hospitals are laying off workers as they battle coronavirus Bridge Magazine: JB Silvers, a professor of banking and finance at the Weatherhead School of Management, spoke about federal aid for hospitals and health care systems in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security…

Ohio's unemployment could go up to 20%, compared to 10% during Great Recession, Lt. Gov. Husted says WEWS: Michael Goldberg, executive director of the Veale Institute for Entrepreneurship and an associate professor of entrepreneurship at the Weatherhead School of Management, spoke about the state…

The case for a massive federal aid package for states and cities VOX: Research by Daniel Shoag and Heyu Xiong, faculty in the Department of Economics at the Weatherhead School of Management, is cited to demonstrate how federal intervention can alleviate some of the financial pressure faced by…

Recession or depression? Here’s how this economic crisis compares with other big ones Cleveland.com: Scott Shane, A. Malachi Mixon III professor of entrepreneurial studies and economics, and Mark Sniderman, an economics professor and executive-in-residence—both at the Weatherhead School of…