In The News: School of Public Health
As we approach yet another month of the COVID-19 pandemic, you might be developing a bit of cabin fever. That coupled with businesses beginning to reopen might be tempting you to book a vacation. Unfortunately, the pandemic is far from over, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) still suggests staying home for your own safety as well as for those you may encounter upon leaving the house. However, if you do decide to travel this summer and stay in a hotel, local laws permitting, you’ll want to take as many safety precautions as possible.
Apparently, I had no idea what being “stir-crazy” actually meant until we entered this indefinite solitary confinement they call quarantine. Even as a proud introvert, it feels like the universe is shoving all the plans I’ve ever canceled in my face and screaming, “IS THIS WHAT YOU WANTED?” This is absolutely not what any of us wanted—as any introvert will tell you, part of the thrill is canceling plans. With no plans to cancel, this endless abyss of plans that could have been (canceled) feels like a discount version of Groundhog Day. Not only are we mourning the closures of our favorite restaurants, stores, and bars, but many of the activities that kept us sane are no longer an option.
There are many statistics available regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, although they aren’t necessarily well coordinated at the national level.
If you’re like most of us, you’ve spent the last four months working out with bodyweight workouts or curling wine bottles and itching to return to the gym where you can get in some serious strength training. As states begin to slowly reopen, your local gym is likely opening its doors, too.
If you’re like most of us, you’ve spent the last four months working out with bodyweight workouts or curling backpacks and itching to return to the gym. As various industries across the country begin to slowly reopen, your local gym could likely be opening its doors soon, too.
A new study has revealed that even asymptomatic COVID-19 patients can contaminate their surroundings, potentially spreading the disease to healthcare workers.
If you’re like most of us, you’ve spent the last four months working out with bodyweight workouts or curling wine bottles and itching to return to the gym where you can get in some serious strength training. As lockdown begins to ease, your local gym is likely opening its doors, too.
If you’re like most of us, you’ve spent the last four months working out with bodyweight workouts or curling wine bottles and itching to return to the gym where you can get in some serious strength training. As lockdown begins to ease, your local gym is likely opening its doors, too.
Las Vegas resident Michael Davis said there’s a good chance he’ll wait for the pandemic to end before he visits local resort pools again.
As all states have moved into various phases of re-opening, you might be wondering what this means for group rides or getting together for postride beers.
Although the coronavirus pandemic has impacted day-to-day life for all, we fortunately still have the option to ride outside, solo or with a small group depending on where you live.
In an effort to keep COVID-19 transmission low on flights, Delta, American Airlines, and Jet Blue announced last week that they will be offering refunds to those who don’t pass airport temperature checks. The temperature screenings are meant to help identify those infected with the coronavirus at security checkpoints, but Brian Labus, PhD, MPH, an infectious disease epidemiologist and public health professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, says temperature screenings on their own aren’t enough to keep infected people off of planes.