NOTES FROM THE PANDEMIC BANNER

 

A physician and researcher reflects on COVID-19

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APRIL 15, 2020

 

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LUNCHTIME COMIX COVID-19 SPECIAL: THE NEW NORMAL (PARTS 1-3)

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PHOTOS: MASS AVE TO THE BU BRIDGE THROUGH KENMORE DURING COVID-19

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EVEN MORE REMOTE SPOTS CLOSE TO BOSTON FOR SOCIALLY DISTANT HIKING

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STATUS REPORT: INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL BOSTON, 4/12/20

https://digboston.com/status-report-independent-film-festival-boston-4-12-20/

 

MASS CANNABIS ADVOCATES ASK AG TO GUIDE BAKER’S DISPENSARY DECISION

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SIGN “MIT HARVARD PETITION” DEMANDING BETTER SOLUTIONS FOR CAMBRIDGE HOMELESS DURING PANDEMIC

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NEW VIRTUAL #THISIS617 SERIES TO PAY MUSICIANS FOR VIDEO UPLOADS
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THE WAY WE WERE: CORONAVIRUS THEN AND NOW (MARCH 15 VS. APRIL 15)

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COVID-19 STREAMS: MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS AND A SONG FOR WORKERS

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PERSONAL REFLECTIONS ON COVID-19

Lessons to prepare, grieve, console, help, learn, teach, and unite
BY HIROSHI MASHIMO, MD PhD

https://digboston.com/personal-reflections-on-covid-19/

Curated Coronavirus Links

 

USA Today

Can I still go for a walk, run under stay at home orders? Should I wear a mask?

https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/health/2020/04/15/coronavirus-masks-how-safely-go-outside-during-stay-home-order/2970072001/

 

Medium

Belgian-Dutch Study: Why in times of COVID-19 you should not walk/run/bike close behind each other.

https://medium.com/@jurgenthoelen/belgian-dutch-study-why-in-times-of-covid-19-you-can-not-walk-run-bike-close-to-each-other-a5df19c77d08

 

Washington Post

Hundreds of young Americans have now been killed by the coronavirus, data shows

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/04/08/young-people-coronavirus-deaths/

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