coronavirus Archives

MEET THE CREW TURNING DORMS INTO SHELTERS DURING THE COVID-19 CRISIS

For days, he and his crew had been converting dorm rooms into shelters for those experiencing homelessness while the predicted peak of coronavirus pandemic looms. “I felt like I needed to do my part to help, and this was my chance.”

NATE HOMAN April 7, 2020

LET’S TALK ABOUT DEATH: DESTIGMATIZING MORTALITY AS CORONAVIRUS LOOMS

There is a lot of advice circulating about how to try to stay physically well, but little talk about psychological angst that the threat of an extremely contagious, potentially fatal disease creates.

CLAIRE SADAR April 6, 2020

INDEPENDENT BREWERIES PUSH CANS, NEW DISTRO MODELS DURING OUTBREAK

Tap rooms have been shut down, while businesses have had to adapt to a lack of foot traffic and extended stays. Many have embraced curbside pick-up and delivery, but that’s only produced a fraction of what many local operations need to continue.

DANA FORSYTHE April 5, 2020

MENTAL HEALTH PATIENTS STRUGGLE TO AFFORD CARE WHEN THEY NEED IT MOST

“Even folks who hadn’t experienced anxiety will likely be experiencing it, and folks who have it, it’s likely to get compounded considerably.”

MAX JUNGREIS April 4, 2020

ADVOCATES SUE, ARGUE IMMEDIATE DECARCERATION NEEDED TO SAVE LIVES

To keep people locked up despite the looming threat of coronavirus, officials are claiming prisoners lack community ties. Advocates and family members say that’s not the case.

JEAN TROUNSTINE April 2, 2020

STILL AT ESSENTIAL JOBS DURING CRISIS, RETAIL WORKERS ASK FOR RAISES

“You’re not considered important until you’re really truly needed, such as in a time like this … I think anyone deemed essential needs a pay bump.”

CAITLIN RUSSELL April 1, 2020

EDUCATORS, STUDENTS STRUGGLE WITH ONLINE LESSONS DURING COVID CRISIS

“How do you do that when you’re not in the room with the person? How do you make sure everyone gets what they need in that environment?”

SHIRA LAUCHAROEN March 31, 2020

CORONAVIRUS LEAVES INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS UNCERTAIN ABOUT FUTURE

With campuses closed due to the COVID-19 crisis, students from other countries face significant travel restrictions and visa concerns

GRACE SYMES March 30, 2020

HOW MANY ARE HOMELESS DURING THE COVID-19 CRISIS? IT’S HARD TO TELL.

“They’re staying at a friend’s house. They’re staying with an aunt. They’re not staying at Park Street station at one o’clock at night freezing.”

ANDREW STANTON March 29, 2020

INVISIBLE HEROES OF CORONAVIRUS CRISIS CLEAN HOSPITALS, STREETS

“These men and women are the anonymous heroes of the coronavirus pandemic and are among those who least can afford to lose their wages and benefits during this crisis.”

IÑAKI ESTÍVALIZ March 28, 2020