Testing for coronavirus has been one of the most contentious aspects of the pandemic response in the United States. This week we're talking to Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Romer, who has developed a plan to roll out Coronavirus...

We definitely need to be tracing the contacts of people who have tested positive for coronavirus, so that we can know who else has been exposed. This is a herculean task, but we have to do it. And there are some ideas and practices that...

The University of Oxford and AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine was 90 percent effective in preventing COVID-19 in clinical trials, AstraZeneca said in a November 23 press release. <br/>

Nancy Barile is a National Board Certified Teacher, who has been teaching English Language Arts at a low-income, urban high school near Boston, MA for 22 years. She is also an Adjunct Professor in the Graduate School of Education at...

In March 2020, Google searches for "prayer" surged to its highest level in 5 years. Presumably, more and more people are searching for answers about prayer during the COVID-19 pandemic. Does this indicate a surge in religiosity as well?

Health authorities might be able to detect COVID-19’s spread by testing the sewers of a community for the coronavirus’s RNA.

Despite the scientific and medical advice, some still seem sceptical about the idea of wearing a face mask. The rationale changes from person to person, but many seem to believe masks impede their freedom and could potentially make them...

As coronavirus has spread across the globe markets have fallen sharply and entire industries have warned of imminent bankruptcy. Governments are trying to understand the potential scale of the economic fallout and how to mitigate it.

Coronavirus: Has the US Successfully Flattened the Curve?

I made this video to explain why a global pandemic is difficult for economists and policymakers to address. COVID-19 can potentially cause a demand and supply shock. Whether or not that results in a global recession is up to consumers....

With the Coronavirus continuing to spread across Britain, the NHS is being placed under increasing pressure to handle the virus. In this video, we take a look at how the NHS is doing thus far and what the government is doing to try and...

With the COVID crisis continuing and economic damage worsening, many are considering how to manage the crisis. Like many other countries, the US is planning to spend vast amounts of money to prop up businesses, local authorities, and...

The messaging on masks and coronavirus has been mixed, and has shifted throughout the pandemic. We now have better data, and it is clear that wearing a masks can help prevent the spread. We should be wearing masks when we go out in...

This animation explains how the U.S. plans to roll out vaccinations for COVID-19

This video explains how contact tracing can be used to life movement restrictions and end lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic. Governments around the world have countries in lockdown due to the coronavirus outbreak. To ease these...

Michael Dunlea is a third grade teacher at the Tabernacle Elementary School, Tabernacle, New Jersey, USA. He has been selected as a Top Fifty Finalist for the Global Teacher Prize.In the classroom, he has been using technology to take...

Dr. Angel Mejico was the 2019 California Teacher of the Year and a top fifty finalist for the 2020 Global Teacher prize.A medical student deciding to pursue a career of teaching art may seem like an unusual choice, but for, Dr. Angel...

With the US seeing lockdowns and stay at home orders come to an end, there are concerns that the US may see a second wave of cases. It seems that this fear is already becoming a reality with a number of states observing serious increases...

Dr. Jacek Polubiec is an educational leader who spent over twenty years teaching and supervising urban schools. He holds Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from City College of New York, Masters of Arts degree from Queens College, Master of...

A top W.H.O. official said his team was pressured to report that it was ‘extremely unlikely’ that a Chinese lab leak caused the COVID pandemic. <b<br/>r/>

Yesterday evening it was announced that UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson had been taken into intensive care following the worsening of his Coronavirus symptoms. In this video, we explain what' happened to Johnson, who'll take over from...

In the UK schools remain open, despite the government encouraging social distancing. So in this video we'll explain why schools are still open, if they are going to close and if so when?

A couple of months ago Apple & Google announced their API to help governments track COVID. Since then Google & Apple have begun rolling out their systems, updating their OS and preparing while governments have begun implementing the...

Georgia Maneta is a primary school teacher of English at the 2nd Primary School Mileon - Kalon Neron, Greece, oral assessor of English for the State certificate, a volunteer at YFU (Youth For Understanding) and a Member of the Matrix...