The Global Health Crisis - Covid 19
WITH ALL THE FOCUS ON the novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19, we have heard some confusing and even misused terms and scary information. Schools across the country have closed in response to the new coronavirus. The Centers for Disease Control recommends that all gatherings be banned. European nations sealed their borders, and Wall Street stocks plunged. Cities have closed bars and restaurants, limiting those outlets to takeout and food delivery and in many places, a curfew has been put in place. Life as we know it has changed overnight all in an attempt to curb the spread of this virus. However, staying informed and knowledgeable can help us cope. We all react, in part, based on what we see and hear around us. If we deal with the COVID-19 calmly, confidently and with knowledge we can be sure to stay reassured and better prepared. The news and media outlets are pushing out information faster than we can keep up and creating some panic and hysteria. In paying attention to the news, we can look at this through a variety of lenses. As we have done in the past, these lenses are all different Newsworthy categories that happen to focus on one topic.
This episode is Remotely Anchored by Alice Warford '20, and John Boccardi '20 and produced by Mrs. Abate. Our contributing Remote Reporters were John Boccardi '20, Matt Bonsignore '20, Jerry Cicchillo '20, Marc Denunzio '21, Tyler Hawkins '20, Pat Hickey '20, Ray Lubrino '21, Stephen Pryor '21, Joe Ragusa '20, James Stuetz '20, Alice Warford '20.
Social Distancing |
Impact on Education |
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The U.S. Department of State, has been trying to save lives by enforcing social distancing measures. Social distancing is when we deliberately increase the physical space between people to avoid the spread of infectious diseases. Here is Alice Warford '20, with the latest on social distancing, and what it could mean for us in the future.
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Joe Ragusa '20 with interviews on the impact of the coronavirus and how students are especially being affected by the pandemic.
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Worldwide impact of covid19 |
Impact of covid19 on the economy |
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All around the world the corona virus has had an impact on our lives as we know it, To date the United States has had the greatest number of cases of the virus, surpassing China. The US has shut down businesses, schools, and public transportation as have most countries around the world. Now out to Ray Lubrino '21 on the world wide effect and how countries are dealing with COVID -19.
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Experts are saying that our economy hasn’t looked this bad since the Great Depression. Tyler Hawkins '20 discusses the Coronavirus virus and how it isn't just affecting our health, but how it is also affecting our economy.
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Reducing your risk |
The origin of the coronavirus |
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COVID-19 is a virus that has affected people across the globe in some way, and there is no treatment as of this report. However, There are major things you can do in order to reduce the risk. Matt Bonsignore '20 tells us about significant ways to protect yourself from getting the virus and staying safe.
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With the viral pandemic Covid-19 breaking into the United States, there have been many questions into how this disease came to life and where it all began. We’ll go out to Patrick Hickey '20 with the science behind Covid-19 and plans for a vaccine.
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Impact on the community |
Epidemic vs Pandemic |
The coronavirus pandemic has been affecting everything in our community from school closures to small businesses. Here’s Marc Denunzio '21 with more on the impact to our community.
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An epidemic is a disease that affects a large number of people within a community, population, or region. A pandemic is an epidemic that’s spread over multiple countries or continents. Now to Jerry Cicchillo '20 with Pandemic vs Epidemic and some statistics of Covid-19.
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Impact on Travel |
Coping during Quarantine |
Due to the Novel Coronavirus, people are forced to limit their travel almost everywhere across the globe. James Stuetz '20, details the impact that the coronavirus has on transportation.
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Although there are medicines or vaccines to treat the coronavirus, there are certain ways to cope with it. John Boccardi '20 tells us more.
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Coronavirus timeline
Human coronaviruses, first characterized in the 1960s, are responsible for a substantial proportion of upper respiratory tract infections in children. Now to Stephen Pryor '21 who has the timeline of when Covid-19 first started.
TOP Talk- Distance Learning Edition with Mr. Schenker
Hosted by Seniors Matt Bonsignore and Patrick Hickey, this is our Distance Learning Edition with Principal Mr. Keith Schenker