The COVID 19 has caused unprecedented havoc in the world and disrupted lives, livelihood, business, enterprise, and economy. The disruption to the supply chain and the inadequate response of the industry has been the cause of concern across the globe.
As many children and young adults prepare to return to school in the fall, parents and students fear the impacts of COVID-19. Will these students build herd immunity? We spoke to Julie Swann, professor and department head for the Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at NC State. Below Dr. Swann answers questions surrounding the return to school and the possible response of students to COVID-19. As a science advisor during a previous pandemic, H1N1, in 2009, at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Swann is highly qualified to provide insight into herd immunity and returning to school.
We do not yet have a vaccine that can be used to help protect people from contracting COVID-19. However, once a vaccine is proven to be both safe and effective, governments, industry and healthcare providers will face the considerable task of figuring out how to distribute the vaccine fairly and efficiently.
Four months into the coronavirus pandemic, and the race to find disinfectant wipes continues. “I figured the rush would be over and people would relax a little bit, but I think they’re still hoarding,” Sean Sphisak, a shopper, said. “There’s none,” Angel Gonzalez, another shopper, said. “I’ve gone to all these grocery stores. I’ve gone to Rite Aid, CVS, anything you can think of, I’ve been there.”
If the coronavirus pandemic ended tomorrow, Scott Nestler’s newly launched company’s days would likely be numbered. He’s ok with that. After all, only during such an upside-down time as a global pandemic could a startup that pinpoints the optimal way to avoid capacity crowds at an event be useful. As colleges and universities reopen their campuses in the age of physical distancing and capacity restrictions, the question of how to safely seat people in large, ticketed spaces such as stadiums, arenas and theaters while still maximizing attendance (and revenue) is a million-dollar question.
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Something remarkable is happening in Washington. Tech executives who once shunned the political spotlight now make regular pilgrimages to Capitol Hill, and artificial intelligence — a field that traces back to the 1950s — has become the talk of the town.
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Tariffs could raise the cost of medical care and prescription drugs for people in the U.S.
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Dockworkers on the East and Gulf coasts could go on strike again in less than two weeks if they don’t reach a contract agreement with ports and shippers. Talks are set to resume next week, according to Bloomberg. The main sticking point between the two sides? Automation.
Billionaire investor Mark Cuban's question to Representative Matt Gaetz, a Florida Republican, on energy costs took off on social media on Saturday.
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