The Best Articles in Coronavirus
The most useful articles and videos in Coronavirus from around the web—beginners to advanced—curated by thought leaders and our community. We focus on timeless pieces and update the list whenever we discover new, must-read articles or videos—make sure to bookmark and revisit this page.
Top 5 Coronavirus Articles
At a glance: these are the articles that have been most read, shared, and saved in Coronavirus by Refind users in 2023.
Videos
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Exponential growth and epidemics
A good time for a primer on exponential and logistic growth, no? Home page: https://www.3blue1brown.com Brought to you by you: http://3b1b.co/covid-thanks Da...
Mask Wars | NEJM
This documentary video explores the controversies surrounding masks and mask mandates throughout the centuries. The changing perceptions of masking leading u...
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COVID Caused a Baby Bump when Experts Expected a Drop. Here's Why
During the COVID pandemic, the U.S. initially saw a drop in births followed by a bump
How Generative AI Could Help Us Predict the Next Pandemic
A Harvard AI called EVEscape is a kind of machine “oracle” for viral evolution, allowing us to predict new variants before they arrive.
Jonas Salk, the man who cured polio, would have been baffled by modern anti-vaxxers, experts say
Many people once lined up joyously to receive vaccines. What changed?
Short Articles
Short on time? Check out these useful short articles in Coronavirus—all under 10 minutes.
Immunologist Akiko Iwasaki: ‘We are not done with Covid, not even close’
The Yale professor and long Covid expert on why the virus is causing ongoing illness for so many, and the challenges she faces as a woman of colour in science
How the pandemic messed with our perception of time
A neuroscientist explains how history, mood, and surprise can make life feel like a slog — or go by in a blur.
The Strongest Evidence Yet That an Animal Started the Pandemic
A new analysis of genetic samples from China appears to link the pandemic’s origin to raccoon dogs.
Gene linked to long COVID found in analysis of thousands of patients
The first genome-wide search for long-COVID risk factors could pave the way for larger studies.
How Mathematics Can Predict—and Help Prevent—the Next Pandemic
Mathematician Abba Gumel uses calculations and models to prepare for future disease outbreaks
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles in Coronavirus.
The Truth About Long COVID Is Finally Emerging. It’s Not What We Thought.
The flood of patients never materialized. Why?
Three Years Later, Covid-19 Is Still a Health Threat. Journalism Needs to Reflect That
Too much coverage minimizes the health risks researchers attribute to the virus
We Might Have Long Covid All Wrong
Some post-Covid symptoms may be produced by the brain. Does that make them any less real?
«Functional disorder is not voluntary. People are not doing it to themselves. That’s just the way the brain is reacting to their particular situation»
The knowns — and known unknowns — of long Covid, explained
Long Covid isn’t as much of a mystery as it used to be.
The Kindergartners Of 2020 Share What They Remember About The Pandemic
What do America’s tiniest students remember about their switch from vibrant and interactive classrooms to a Chromebook at the dining room table three years ago?
Thought Leaders
We monitor hundreds of thought leaders, influencers, and newsletters in Coronavirus, including:
zeynep tufekci
Complex systems, wicked problems. Society, technology, science and more. @Columbia professor. @NYTimes columnist. My newsletter @insight http://www.theinsight.org
Dr. Saskia Popescu
ID Epi - Biodefense - Infection Prevention | Asst Prof @ScharSchool | Senior Fellow @CSRisks | Adjunct @uarizona | Affiliate @georgetown_ghss | @JHSPH_CHS ELBI
CDC Emergency
The handle for CDC's Office of Readiness and Response (ORR). We tweet ways to #PrepYourHealth, abt public health preparedness, & during emergency responses.
World Health Organization (WHO)
We are the #UnitedNations’ health agency - #HealthForAll. ▶️ Always check our latest tweets on #COVID19 for updated advice/information.
Science Magazine
The world's leading outlet for cutting-edge research in all areas of science. Follow @NewsfromScience for stories from our news team.
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