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The COVID Report
by Pranav Senthilvel
Are you overwhelmed by the copious amounts of misinformation surrounding the Coronavirus outbreak? The COVID Report aims to cut through the noise of this outbreak to explain the news, information, and research you need to understand the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus and its impacts on public health, politics, and economics.
Episodes
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The COVID Report - June 1, 2020
On Today's Episode... The World Health Organization states that there is no evidence to support the claim that the potency of COVID-19 is decreasing. Protests going on in multiple cities across the country may cause a spike in COVID-19 cases. A new study finds that asymptomatic carriers of…
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The COVID Report - May 29, 2020
On Today's Episode... Spain introduces a permanent universal basic income plan to relieve economy after the COVID-19 pandemic. President Trump announces the termination of the United States' relationship with the World Health Organization. China claims that the Wuhan market that was originally...
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The COVID Report - May 28, 2020
On Today's Episode... New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signs executive order allowing business owners to ban customers who do not abide by mask wearing policies. Japanese researchers find that COVID-19 spreads almost 20 times greater in closed environments opposed to open ones. Researchers across…
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The COVID Report - May 27, 2020
On Today's Episode... The EU government has banned the use of Hydroxychloroquine for the treatment of COVID-19. Only one state, Illinois, has met all five of the CDC's requirements to reopen their state. A Spanish Flu historian has rated the US response to COVID-19 as a 3.5 out of 10.
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The COVID Report - May 26, 2020
On Today's Episode... Kentucky reports 913 more pneumonia deaths than normal, indicating the underreporting of COVID-19 related deaths. Hospitilizations increase in multiple US states as they begin to ease COVID-19 related restrictions. Italian virologists find strain of COVID-19 that is much...
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The COVID Report - May 25, 2020
On Today's Episode... AI projection shows that COVID-19 spread is drastically reduced when 80% of the population wears masks. Despite social distancing, multiple parks and beaches across the US experience large crowds. More than 1 in 4 of Americans surveyed believe conspiracy related to Bill…
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The COVID Report - May 21, 2020
On Today's Episode... Carnegie Mellon researchers find that more than half of all tweets about reopening America may have came from internet bots. New York City starts $1 million dollar plan to disinfect its subways and busses using ultraviolet light. Reports show that young adults are also at…
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The COVID Report - May 20, 2020
On Today's Episode... Multiple CDC officials come forward to claim that the White House is restricting COVID-19 public health efforts. CDC Korea study shows that COVID-19 patients who test positive but have recovered are not infectious. Multiple colleges announce plans to alter school schedules…
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The COVID Report - May 19, 2020
On Today's Episode... A rural church in Arkansas holds service causing 38% of attendees to contract COVID-19. The Navajo Nation surpasses New York and New Jersey as the region with the greatest per-capita infection rate. Texas announces plan to reopen bars despite highest one day increase in...
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The COVID Report - May 18, 2020
On Today's Episode... Study shows that use of surgical masks by both infected and healthy individuals can reduce the spread of COVID-19 by 75%. Estimates from 30 major US cities project that 200,000+ lives were saved due to stay-home orders. Cell phone data from lockdown protesters in various...
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The COVID Report - May 13, 2020
On Today's Episode... Uber requires that both drivers and riders wear masks at all times in order to prevent COVID-19 spread. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation funds an at-home Coronavirus testing program to help understand the spread of the virus throughout the Seattle community. The CDC…
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The COVID Report - May 12, 2020
On Today's Episode... Wuhan announces plan to test all 11 million residents after increasing worries about a second wave of COVID-19. Twitter tells employees that they will allow employees to work from home forever, even after the end of the pandemic. Dr. Fauci testifies before congress to warn...
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The COVID Report - May 11, 2020
On Today's Episode... Years of low funding from the government has stifled COVID-19 treatment research. New Zealand proceeds with plans to reopen country after experiencing a milder fight against the COVID-19 virus. Fears of a second wave of COVID-19 rise in China after the discovery of a...
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The COVID Report - May 8, 2020
On Today's Episode... Google plans to keep remote work until at least October, with plans to potentially continue into 2021. Remdesivir manufacturer says that there are only enough doses available to treat 200,000 patients. Mark Cuban hired a team of covert shoppers to evaluate the reopening of...
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The COVID Report - May 7, 2020
On Today's Episode... Luxembourg plans to offer free monthly COVID-19 testing through 17 drive-through centers across the country. A new study shows that the COVID-19 virus seems to die fairly quickly when exposed to direct sunlight and humidity. A new survey shows that a majority of Americans…
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The COVID Report - May 6, 2020
On Today's Episode... Researchers report that states reopening are not following White House guidelines for contact tracing and diagnostics. A survey shows that millions of Americans would refuse a COVID-19 vaccine if offered. Oxford University alters projections, predicting that a vaccine could…
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The COVID Report - May 5, 2020
On Today's Episode... Austria experiences 90% decrease in COVID-19 cases after implementing face mask requirement in early April. France discovers undiagnosed case of COVID-19 from pneumonia patient on December 27th. Scientists find an antibody that prevents the coronavirus from infecting new cells.
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The COVID Report - May 4, 2020
On Today's Episode... Blood-screening company Quotient has developed a COVID-19 antibody test capable of producing results in just 35 minutes with 99.7% accuracy. College graduates are facing one of the most difficult job markets in US history, with more than 30 million applying for unemployment...
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The COVID Report - May 1, 2020
On Today's Episode... A bipartisan group introduces a $46.5 billion COVID-19 relief plan including hiring contact tracers, opening hotels to self-isolators, and providing paid sick leave for employees. A Northern Japanese island experiences a second wave of the Coronavirus after reopening...
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The COVID Report - April 30, 2020
On Today's Episode... A study of Chinese COVID-19 patients showed that all patients produced antibodies in response to the disease. Texas reports 1700+ new cases after announcing plans to not renew their stay-at-home orders. Dr. Anthony Fauci suggests that there may be widespread access to a...
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The COVID Report - April 29, 2020
On Today's Episode... Costco mandates that all customers wear masks when entering their warehouses starting on May 4th. Dr. Anthony Fauci suggests that trials for Remdesivir may be promising after showing improvements in recovery times. A Vitamin D insufficiency may be found to increase the risk…
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The COVID Report - April 28, 2020
On Today's Episode... Dr. Anthony Fauci of the NIH warns of major drawbacks if US states open too soon. 40 people who participated in Wisconsin primary elections have tested positive for COVID-19. Researchers in Hong Kong develop an antiviral spray that can protect surfaces against COVID-19 and...
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The COVID Report - April 27, 2020
On Today's Episode... Dr. Deborah Birx of the United States White House Coronavirus Task Force predicts that COVID-19 will not be under control by Memorial Day. A study shows that the Southern United States will likely half a greater fatality rate from the pandemic due to a lack of ICU beds and...
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The COVID Report - April 24, 2020
On Today's Episode... Many cleaning product manufacturers release public statements condemning President Trump's comments suggesting the ingestion or injection of disinfectants to stop COVID-19. Italy experiences its first day with more recoveries than new reported cases. Many countries support…
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The COVID Report - April 23, 2020
On Today's Episode... Dr. Anthony Fauci predicts that COVID-19 will still be around come Autumn. Governor Gavin Newsom of California orders for the re-examination of all autopsies since December to test for signs of COVID-19. The US unemployment claims number hits 26 million, erasing all gains…
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The COVID Report - April 22, 2020
On Today's Episode... Georgia announces plan to reopen economy despite warnings from public health officials that this would set everyone back. Beijing shuts down gyms again in fear of a second wave of COVID-19 in China. An autopsy of an individual in Santa Clara shows that they died of COVID-19…
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The COVID Report - April 21, 2020
On Today's Episode... A government document shows that the death count in the United States may exceed 300,000 if restrictions are lifted too soon. A study from the Veterans Affairs hospitals shows that Hydroxychloroquine may actually increase death rate, with no benefits to fighting COVID-19.…
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The COVID Report - April 20, 2020
On Today's Episode... Kentucky experiences largest increase in COVID-19 cases due to a series of protests at the State Capitol in Frankfort. Dr. Anthony Fauci of the NIH denounces protests being conducted in multiple states, warning that defiance of lockdown orders could backfire on states. New...
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The COVID Report - April 17, 2020
On Today's Episode... 66% of Americans in a new poll worry that their states may open up activity too soon, potentially causing a spike in novel coronavirus cases. Germany has reduced their R0 virus reproduction rate to only 0.7 from 3-4 earlier in March. Experts say that many of those suffering...
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The COVID Report - April 16, 2020
On Today's Report... Amazon suspends over 6,000 sellers and almost 50,000 listings in anti-gouging measures of staple items in demand during the pandemic. An article published by two epidemiologists suggests that the US may have avoided almost 90% of deaths if they used social distancing just two...
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The COVID Report - April 15, 2020
On Today's Episode... Over 600,000 people sign a petition to give essential employees at the United States Postal Service hazard pay. In an executive order, New York Governor Cuomo mandates that people wear masks in public where social distancing is not possible. A study in France reaffirms...
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The COVID Report - April 14, 2020
On Today's Episode... Postal Workers for USPS complain that their employers would not inform them if their colleagues test positive for COVID-19. The World Health Organization reaffirms that we have not reached the global peak of the pandemic yet. Amazon fired two employees who complained about...
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The COVID Report - April 13, 2020
On Today's Episode... Antibody testing for COVID-19 starts trials in California. Despite developments in testing capabilities across the United States, New York City officials warn that they may run out of testing swabs for COVID-19 diagnosis. The World Health Organization reports that not all...
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The COVID Report - April 10, 2020
On Today's Episode... The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend a through contact tracing throughout the United States to return to normalcy. Dr. Anthony Fauci suggests that if a second wave of COVID-19 comes, those who have already recovered from the disease will likely be immune,...
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The COVID Report - April 9, 2020
On Today's Episode... Public Health Officials believe that elections in Wisconsin held on Tuesday may contribute to a spike in COVID-19 cases in the area. Bill Gates suggests that schools will be back in session in the fall but the US will take time to recover economically. Kentucky Governor Andy...
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The COVID Report - April 8, 2020
On Today's Episode... Dr. Anthony Fauci of the NIH suggests that the original projections for deaths in the US may be high and also recommends that even after the crisis is over, people should refrain from shaking hands. Reports from the Pentagon have also shown that the Trump Administration was...
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The COVID Report - April 7, 2020
On Today's Episode... In an interview with Fox News, Bill Gates commends the work of Taiwan to contain the spread of COVID-19, suggesting that other countries follow their lead. After being admitted to intensive care yesterday, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is reportedly in stable condition and...
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The COVID Report - April 6, 2020
On Today's Episode... Georgia Governor Brian Kemp announces opening of beaches despite issuing a stay-at-home order last Thursday. Prominent political figures call for the resignation of the Director of the World Health Organization for his lack of criticism to China's initial response to…
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The COVID Report - April 3, 2020
On Today's Episode... in response to President Trump invoking the Defense Production Act, 3M mobilizes its factories to produce N95 respirators. However, they refuse the request to stop exports of medical equipment to Canada and Latin America. Less than half of Americans believe they will be able...
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The COVID Report - April 2, 2020
On Today's Episode... Public Health officials warn that the COVID-19 virus could be spread through talking and breathing alone. As many COVID-19 hotspots form in the United States, New Orleans reports a death rate 7 times higher than New York City, in part due to a greater obesity rate. Amazon…
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The COVID Report - April 1, 2020
On Today's Episode... Despite being 5th in the amount of cases of COVID-19 in the United States, Florida refuses to issue a Stay at Home order, making them the only state with over 5000 cases to not do so. COVID-19 has become the third largest cause of death in the United States, behind cancer…
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The COVID Report - March 31, 2020
On Today's Episode... A study by The Yale University School of Medicine showed that COVID-19 could spread from patients even after they stop showing symptoms for up to 1 week in many cases. Employers including Walmart have begun to institute screening measures for employees, testing their...
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The COVID Report - March 30, 2020
On Today's Episode... Dr. Deborah Birx, White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator, predicts that there may be 200,000 deaths in the US even if all protective measures are implemented perfectly. The FDA has approved a method of cleaning N95 masks with a special application of Hydrogen Peroxide…
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The COVID Report - March 27, 2020
On Today's Episode... Bill Gates follows up on previous warnings regarding a pandemic like the Coronavirus and suggests that it may be a matter of months until we can return to normalcy. Today, the United States became the country with the most cases of COVID-19 worldwide, surpassing Italy and...
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The COVID Report - March 26, 2020
On Today's Episode... United States unemployment claims rise to almost 3 million despite projections of only 1.5 million, shattering previous records during the Great Recession and Great Depression. As cases of COVID-19 in the United States rise, health experts project that they will likely…
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The COVID Report - March 25, 2020
On Today's Episode... Companies including Nintendo, Ford, and General Motors pledge to convert production lines to produce medical equipment to be provided to hospitals nationwide. Public health experts criticize some individuals' practices of social distancing, stating that simply being six-feet...
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Special Edition: COVID-19 and Education
On Today's Episode... The COVID Report is joined by Kavya Koneru to discuss the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on high schoolers and college students as they prepare to start their careers. From the cancellation of various college visit opportunities and scholarships to changes in the college...
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The COVID Report - March 23, 2020
On Today's Episode... The Surgeon General of the United States issues a warning, saying that “This week, it’s going to get bad”. A Biotech company called Aytu Bioscience has developed an FDA approved Coronavirus test that can produce results within 10 minutes of testing. As many schools have...
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The COVID Report - March 20, 2020
On Today's Episode... California institutes a shelter at home order across the entire state, requiring that residents stay in their homes except for essential travel. 4 Senators were found to have sold many of their stock holdings after a briefing about the COVID-19 outbreak, with many now…
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The COVID Report - March 19, 2020
On Today's Episode... The US State Department is planning to raise the travel advisory to Level 4: DO NOT TRAVEL. The United States is also experiencing a massive shortage of facemasks, causing the CDC to recommend many unsafe “last resort” options for medical workers. As hospital space is…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Are you overwhelmed by the copious amounts of misinformation surrounding the Coronavirus outbreak? The COVID Report aims to cut through the noise of this outbreak to explain the news, information, and research you need to understand the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus and its impacts on public health, politics, and economics.
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Pranav Senthilvel
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Are you overwhelmed by the copious amounts of misinformation surrounding the Coronavirus outbreak? The COVID Report aims to cut through the noise of this outbreak to explain the news, information, and research you need to understand the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus and its impacts on public...
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