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This is everyone's fight.

But if you're only fighting the battle on social media, it's hard to make progress. Our goal is to get beyond petty debates to make the pandemic explainable to everyone.

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HOW DOES THE CORONAVIRUS SPREAD

Over the course of sixty minutes, a handful of people will review the latest insights about the spread of the virus, and discuss what local communities need most.

All sprints will take place on Zoom.

Advancing awareness, one Zoom at a time

Every sprint is exactly one hour long. We promise.

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How does the coronavirus spread?

Not just the symptoms, but key concepts about spread, prevention and recovery. 

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How did the outbreak start?

What's the difference between SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19? And how did the outbreak happen?

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What about past pandemics?

How the COVID-19 outbreak compares to SARS, the Spanish influenza and other past pandemics.

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What's going on elsewhere?

Every community is different when dealing with a highly contagious virus. 

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What are the therapeutic options?

How is the virus diagnosed, managing infection, and current and anticipated treatments. 

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How have governments responded?

Overview of overall policy response and detail on specific initiatives. 

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How is covid changing the world?

A broad look at the many things that are changing and what could happen next. 

The story so far

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Introduction

The coronavirus pandemic has upended work, travel, and home life. But not everyone shares the same thoughts about the virus. 

Anything you want to do is more likely to succeed if you are knowledgeable about the virus. The idea behind COVIPEDIA is to provide simple explanations for the virus and the important issues that ordinary people might need to know about.

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How the Coronavirus Hacks the Immune System

HOW COVID-19 SPREADS

At a laboratory in Manhattan, researchers have discovered how SARS-CoV-2 uses our defenses against us.

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How New York City Ballet Took On the Pandemic

LOOKING AHEAD

With its season cancelled, the company created a video series that asks, What can dance become in the age of social distancing?

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What Should Crisis Leadership Look Like?

PUBLIC POLICY

The animal kingdom offers unexpected guidance for how we might respond to the pandemic.