April 13, 2020 News Clips - Georgetown University

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“We know the consequences of those risk factors and diseases [in Black communities]. When you add in the COVID virus … you’re going to keep increasing the likelihood of mortality unless we can get a treatment, unless we can really socially isolate, unless we can provide access to testing.”

Lucile Adams-Campbell, PhD, is the Associate Director for Minority Health and Health Disparities Research, Senior Associate Dean for Community Outreach and Engagement, and Professor of Oncology at Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center at Georgetown University Medical Center.

Coronavirus Cases Are Increasing in the Nation’s Capital. That Doesn’t Bode Well for Its Black Population, Slate

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Reuters – WHO’s new funding appeal for coronavirus fight to top $1 billion: diplomats (Lawrence Gostin)
The New York Times – In Scramble for Coronavirus Supplies, Rich Countries Push Poor Aside (Charles Holmes)
Fox 5 DC – New data suggests African Americans are contracting coronavirus more than any other race (Christopher King)
Crux – Georgetown panel: COVID-19 crisis shows need for solidarity, community (ICSTPL and E.J. Dionne)
The Tablet – Georgetown Panel: COVID-19 Crisis Shows Need for Solidarity, Community (ICSTPL and E.J. Dionne)
Los Angeles Times – Coronavirus delays put some Supreme Court cases in limbo. Trump may benefit (Irv Gornstein)
Roll Call – Tough task ahead in doling out medical provider funds (Andy Schneider)
Politifact – The Obama administration left Trump with a “stockpile with a cupboard that was bare.” (Ellen Carlin)
Kera – El Paso Leaders Call For Release Of Nonviolent Detainees (Ranit Mishori)
BBC News Brasil – Coronavírus: 5 fatores que fizeram dos EUA o novo epicentro da covid-19 (Claire Standley) [VIDEO]
Neurology Today – COVID-19: Prepare for Care-Rationing—Know Your Hospital Policies (James Giordano)
Nature – If a coronavirus vaccine arrives, can the world make enough? (Alexandra Phelan)
Slate – Coronavirus Cases Are Increasing in the Nation’s Capital. That Doesn’t Bode Well for Its Black Population. (Lucile Adams-Campbell)
Washingtonian – Ask the Coronavirus Ethicist: What Should I Do With This N95 Mask? (Daniel Sulmasy)
Medscape – Silence Over Safety? Muzzling Clinicians a Public Health Issue (Claire Standley)
Axios – We can’t just flip the switch on the coronavirus (Claire Standley)
The Hill – Public health officials push back on May opening (Claire Standley)
MS Magazine – What the Pandemic Means for UN Peacekeeping Work (GIWPS)

Title: April 13, 2020 News Clips

“We know the consequences of those risk factors and diseases [in Black communities]. When you add in the COVID virus … you’re going to keep increasing the likelihood of mortality unless we can get a treatment, unless we can really socially isolate, unless we can provide access to testing.”