I am a science writer. I work in biotech. I explain hard scientific concepts in plain English. I want to keep people safe. So, as the coronavirus pandemic grips the globe I’ve decided to do a series of Q&A videos on Facebook and Instagram to get good, clear, actionable information out there. My pages are hyperlinked above. Here’s the list of ongoing resources I’ve been referring to:
BEST OVERVIEW / SUMMARY:
- Science writer Ed Yong cuts through the noise to offer the best information about how we’ll get through this: (https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2020/04/pandemic-summer-coronavirus-reopening-back-normal/609940/)
GENERAL CORONAVIRUS INFORMATION:
- Imperial College study used by world leaders to inform coronavirus response (https://www.imperial.ac.uk/media/imperial-college/medicine/sph/ide/gida-fellowships/Imperial-College-COVID19-NPI-modelling-16-03-2020.pdf)
- Q&A video from Weill Cornell Dr. David Price on protecting your family from coronavirus (https://vimeo.com/399733860)
- Q&A video from Healthcare Triage: 4/1/20 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-UgauaPkLk&feature=youtu.be)
- Q&A video from Healthcare Triage: 4/8/20 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKeSTx6Uh9o&feature=youtu.be)
- Why – and how – soap kills coronavirus: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LKVUarhtvE)
- New England Journal of Medicine study explaining how long coronavirus survives on surfaces (https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMc2004973
- Video from ASAP Science on what actually happens if you get coronavirus: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTYfke545vI&feature=youtu.be)V
- Video from epidemiologist Dr. Seema Yasmin on how to prepare for a pandemic: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pr1aXn8_F3I&feature=youtu.be)
WHEN WE CAN GET BACK TO NORMAL:
- American Enterprise Institute roadmap for safely reopening the U.S. : (https://www.aei.org/…/national-coronavirus-response-a…/)
- Healthcare Triage video detailing the American Enterprise Institute roadmap: (https://youtu.be/uaddOtHwnNE)
- University of Chicago study detailing # of lives saved from social distancing:(https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3561244)Center for Infectious Disease Policy research on seasonality of coronavirus: (https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/…/experts-covid-19-pandemic…)
CLEANING / DISINFECTION INFORMATION:
- Article detailing how to use alcohol and bleach to disinfect from NIH: (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK214356/)
- EchoScience whiteboard video detailing how alcohol kills germs: (https://youtu.be/I7Pjd9J7Hrg)
FACE MASK INFORMATION:
- CDC guidelines for personal protective equipment, including face masks (“respirators”): (https://www.cdc.gov/…/2019…/hcp/respirator-use-faq.html)
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Why the CDC switched its stance on wearing masks (including links to studies): (https://www.livescience.com/cdc-recommends-face-masks-coronavirus.html)
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Stanford University study on reusing medical masks: (https://aim.stanford.edu/covid-19-evidence-service/)
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NIH study on 5 different methods of disinfecting medical masks: (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2781738/)
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Cleaning a charcoal filter mask: (https://respromasks.com/2014/11/26/respro-masks-faq-can-i-wash-the-filter/)
TESTING INFORMATION:
- Why at-home testing kits won’t be available to customers anytime soon: (https://abc7ny.com/why-at-home-coronavirus-test-kits-arent-in-the-hands-of-consumers/6057862/)
- Testing and treatment timeline: (https://synbiobeta.com/covid19/)
- CDC Clinical Trials Directory: (https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/results?cond=COVID-19)
VACCINE INFORMATION:
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Vaccine timelines explained: (https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2020-03-12/why-does-it-take-so-long-to-make-a-coronavirus-vaccine)
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YouTube video from Journal of the American Medical Association describing potential vaccines: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ufs5jqWEb0
- Two major vaccine candidates: (https://www.the-scientist.com/news-opinion/us-selects-two-covid-19-vaccine-candidates-for-huge-investments–67367)
- An interview with one person participating in a vaccine trial: (https://open.spotify.com/episode/0ZjmQUG3w1Ee8klAOdWSTp)
GOOD NEWS IN THE BIOTECH WORLD:
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Bio.org roundup of how the biggest pharma and biotech companies in the space are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic: (https://www.bio.org/policy/human-health/vaccines-biodefense/coronavirus)
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Biospace write up on how big pharma companies responded in early March: (https://www.biospace.com/article/biogen-s-coronavirus-exposure-underlines-ease-of-transmission-and-biopharma-risks/)
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Antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 in patients of novel coronavirus disease 2019: (https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.03.18.20038059v1)
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SARS-CoV-2 specific antibody responses in COVID-19 patients: (https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.03.18.20038059v1)
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Formlabs 3D printed COVID-19 test swabs: (https://formlabs.com/covid-19-response/covid-test-swabs/)
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Medtronic 3D printed PB560 ventilator files: (https://www.medtronic.com/us-en/e/open-files/thank-you.html)
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Yale roundup on pharma industry’s response to COVID-19: (https://insights.som.yale.edu/insights/how-is-the-pharmaceutical-industry-responding-to-covid-19)
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Joan Leson tweet from Barcelona showing his diagnostic testing system using the Opentrons OT-2 liquid handling robot: (https://twitter.com/JoanLesan/status/1249223191391801346)
- Indie Lab Twitter: (https://twitter.com/indielabrva)
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Opentrons Twitter: (https://twitter.com/opentrons)
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The Bumbling Biochemist: (https://www.thebumblingbiochemist.com) (@thebumblingbiochemist)
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