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Venezuela’s mistreatment of returnees may be intensifying COVID-19 spread

Post Date: 
2020-10-17
Source: 
Latin America Reports
Venezuela is abusing exiles who have had to return to the country during the coronavirus pandemic, which could be leading to heightened transmission of COVID-19 in the South American country, according to a report from Human Rights Watch and Johns Hopkins University. In the joint report,…

Is It a Cold, the Flu, or COVID-19?

Post Date: 
2020-10-12
Source: 
Everyday Health
Dr. Natasha Chida
Everydat Health: Dr. Natasha Chida: “…80 percent of people who get COVID-19 develop mild symptoms that resemble those of a cold.”

A flag football league provides Maryland high school players their competitive fix

Post Date: 
2020-10-09
Source: 
The Washington Post
Kathleen Page
Dr. Page: “Many children and young adults who carry the virus are asymptomatic, so those checks would have limited effectiveness anyway.”

Johns Hopkins Medicine Launches Spanish-Language web Portal for COVID-19 Resources

Post Date: 
2020-10-09
Source: 
News Wise
Dr. Kathleen Page
Newswise: Dr. Kathleen Page: “We need to remove as many barriers to care as possible, and language is a significant barrier for many in the Latino community.”

Leslie Marshall interviews Dr. Bob Bollinger on Latest COVID-19 News, Including Vaccines

Post Date: 
2020-10-07
Source: 
The Leslie Marshall Show
Dr. Robert Bollinger
CCGHE’s Bob Bollinger talks with Leslie Marshall about the latest COVID-19 news, including vaccines.

Trump Briefly Leaves Hospital for Drive-by Photo Op With Supporters

Post Date: 
2020-10-04
Source: 
New York Magazine
Dr. Amita Gupta
Dr. Amita Gupta: “He is not sending the right message [by] going in a car while actively viremic with COVID and receiving therapies.”

As Ravens welcome family in stands in preparation for fans, public health experts urge caution

Post Date: 
2020-09-29
Source: 
Baltimore Sun
Larry Chang: “I don’t think we’re quite there yet, in the city of Baltimore and kind of the region.”

COVID victims are forced into filthy warehouses in Venezuela

Post Date: 
2020-08-24
Source: 
BNN Bloomberg
Dr. Kathleen Page
BNN Bloomberg : Kathleen Page: “The conditions at these centers suggest there’s violations of basic human rights and protections.”

Study Shows Extent, Danger of TB Exposure: Part I

Post Date: 
2020-08-24
Source: 
Medical Daily
Dr. Amita Gupta
Medical Daily: Amita Gupta and Mandar Paradkar are quoted in this report about TB preventive therapy for household contacts of confirmed cases in India

Global Pandemic: The Value of Telemedicine and Concerns with Returning to School

Post Date: 
2020-08-20
Source: 
Fox News Rundown
Dr. Robert Bollinger
Fox News Rundown : Dr Bob Bollinger dicusses the uptick and importance of telemedicine during the pandemic and concerns with schooling.

Why high Latino infection rates matter to us all

Post Date: 
2020-08-10
Source: 
The Daily Record
Dr. Kathleen Page
The Daily Record: Kathleen Page: “Many of these patients tell me they delayed coming to the hospital until absolutely necessary…”

Broad measures needed to check spread of TB in India: Study

Post Date: 
2020-08-05
Source: 
daijiworld.com
daijiworld.com (India): Dr. Mandar Paradkar is quoted about his recent study on TB preventive therapy for household contact of TB cases.

Broad measures needed to check spread of TB in India, say researchers

Post Date: 
2020-08-05
Source: 
The Tribune (India)
Drs. Mandar Paradkar and Robert Bollinger are quoted in this article that highlights their recent paper about administration of TB preventive therapy for household contacts of confirmed TB cases in India.

Can We Reverse the Pandemic’s Deadly Trajectory Before it is Too Late?

Post Date: 
2020-07-20
Source: 
Background Briefing with Ian Masters
Dr. Robert Bollinger
Background Briefing : Bob Bollinger discusses the US response to COVID-19 with Ian Masters and what we could have learned from European countries.

How Often Should I Wash My Mask? And More Of Your Questions About Face Masks

Post Date: 
2020-07-18
Source: 
WBEZ (NPR Chicago)
Dr. Natasha Chida
WBEZ, NPR Chicago : Dr. Natasha Chida weighs in on face shields and masking.

Why the Virus is Winning

Post Date: 
2020-07-16
Source: 
The Mark Levine Show
Dr. Robert Bollinger
The Mark Levine Show : Bob Bollinger discusses the COVID-19 situation in the US, and why the virus is spreading so quickly.

Johns Hopkins, city spearheading new mobile Covid-19 testing

Post Date: 
2020-07-09
Source: 
Baltimore Business Journal
Dr. Kathleen Page is mentioned in this article about mobile COVID-19 testing sites for areas in Baltimore that have been hit hard by the virus: Kathleen Page, an associate professor at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine who has helped organize the new testing effort, said the…

A new deal could ease Venezuela’s humanitarian crisis. The international community must get behind it.

Post Date: 
2020-07-02
Source: 
Washington Post
Dr. Kathleen Page
Washington Post: Now the only hope for curbing the spread of covid-19 is to ensure a large-scale humanitarian response that puts the Venezuelan people first.

Latinx health crisis: 42% of sampled Johns Hopkins patients test positive for coronavirus

Post Date: 
2020-06-30
Source: 
BaltimoreBrew
Another study finding was that the hospital admission rate for Latinix patients was 29.1%, lower than than for White patients (40.1%) or Black patients (41.7%).

Latinx people more vulnerable to COVID-19 infection, US study finds

Post Date: 
2020-06-30
Source: 
Medical News Today
Dr. Kathleen Page
Medical News Today : “The need to work, lack of occupational protections, and crowded living conditions have led to high transmission in this community.”

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