COVID & Community
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COVID & Community: Learning how coronavirus affects us all
Middlebury College students in Prof. Lindsay Repka’s fall Biochem class took an in-depth look at the science of coronavirus and the disease it causes, COVID-19. In their studies…
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COVID-19: Addison County sounds off about coronavirus pandemic
Coronavirus, pandemic, COVID-19, masks — we hear these terms every day. In a time when our nation is divided socially, economically and politically, this pandemic is a collective…
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What is the coronavirus and how does it attack?
To understand how COVID-19 impacts our lives, we must first address the basics of the virus that causes it — what it is, what it looks like, how…
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How COVID-19 spreads
COVID-19 can spread in many different ways. It can transmit from person to person both directly and indirectly. It can also transmit from animals to humans and from…
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Models suggest how to get to herd immunity
In a survey our biochemistry class distributed, we asked Addison County residents to share their concerns about COVID-19 vaccines. Interestingly, 57% of the 349 respondents indicated that a…
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New vaccines play off a long tradition of disease fighting
COVID-19 has led scientists to search for the right vaccine that will help us end this pandemic. The newest forms of vaccines are being developed meticulously, informed by…
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Bristol’s Missy Holland offers a picture of the pandemic we can relate to (video)
Missy Holland, like most Vermonters, has been spending time at home in Bristol during the COVID-19 pandemic, navigating the world of virtual interaction over Zoom and finding time…
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Racist stereotypes fuel discrimination against Asians and Asian Americans during pandemic
Racism is a belief system that cannot be completely eradicated. Although many institutions, public health administration, racial justice organizations, and individuals work to take actions against racism, it…
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What Addison County said in the ‘COVID and Community’ Survey
Students in a biochemistry course at Middlebury College, in developing the COVID and Community stories, developed and distributed a survey about COVID-19 in fall 2020. The survey was…
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Safely speeding up development of COVID-19 vaccines
A COVID-19 vaccine is likely the most efficient way to fight the coronavirus pandemic and return to normalcy. However, vaccines typically require years of development before wide distribution.…
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Treatment options for COVID-19 patients
Since March 2020, healthcare providers have been on the forefront of the COVID-19 pandemic, adapting to new information and treatment options in order to achieve optimal patient outcomes.…
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SARS-CoV-2: The Video Explainer
The coronavirus, also known as SARS-CoV-2, has drastically altered the way we live our day to day lives. Including social distancing, entering a quarantine that affected much of…
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Pandemic lays bare the systemic racism in our nation
Americans have been suffering the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic for more than nine months, though the severity of these effects varies across racial and ethnic groups. In…
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Open Door Clinic provides COVID-19 info and services to marginalized Vermonters
In a difficult time like this it is important for Vermont residents to understand the healthcare resources that are available, especially for treating COVID-19. During the pandemic the…
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Native American Reservations are suffering more in this pandemic because of historic lack of health care
There are many populations throughout the United States and the world that are disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. One of these groups is individuals living on the…
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COVID-19 and our dining experience with restaurant expert Bruce Newbury (video)
I sat down with Bruce Newbury (virtually) to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic with a focus on dining. Newbury produces a radio show on dining, “Dining Out,” that is…