By: Shruthika Araselvan
Throughout the pandemic, numerous countries have suffered from surges in COVID-19 cases. Recently, due to the increased vaccination rates, many countries have been able to curb the spread of COVID. However, this is not true for India.
Read MoreBy: Jennifer Lee
Since the first vaccine was created, people have come up with myths about them. However, many of the myths do not properly represent the effects vaccines have. Vaccines were made to prevent diseases and make it less likely for people to contract the disease. This is done by injecting the virus causing the disease. The virus is weakened to the point where it won’t harm the person.
Read MoreBy: Rhea Mahajan
There are 1.366 billion people that live in India - that means 171.9 people per square mile, a ridiculously large number compared to the United States’ population density of 13.5. Of course, having a large population comes with its challenges. Currently, the most pressing issue is how the Indian state plans to roll out a Covid-19 vaccine for all its citizens.
Read MoreBy: Phillip Seo
After over nine months of prolonged suffering, isolation, death, economic collapse, and the discomfort everyone has felt, the world has finally reached a milestone in overcoming this pandemic. The world can anticipate the return of normality of hanging out with family and friends, being able to interact with people more closely without having to practice social distancing, and being able to go out without having to wear a mask.
Read MoreBy: Martina Aucejo
After months of living in a hellish world filled with more masks, hand sanitizer, and empty shelves in grocery stores than ever before, it seems as if the end of COVID-19 is finally in sight. Several countries such as New Zealand and Australia are Covid free, and countries such as the United States and the United Kingdom have finally gained access to life-saving vaccines. However, not everyone is exactly running with open arms to get vaccinated.
Read MoreBy: Rosaline Dou
The outbreak of Covid-19 throughout the whole world is, indeed, distressing. However, it also provides an opportunity to reflect on how the countries react, and provides some insight into how to deal with the global financial and health crisis. I wonder if the personality and value of a nation would be shown in the time of crisis more than any other time.
Read MoreBy: Anjali Dhanekula
Emerging as a frontrunner among the countries with better coronavirus responses is New Zealand. Led by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand understands how crucial stringent measures and speed are in the fight against the coronavirus and this understanding greatly influences their positive coronavirus response.
Read MoreBy: Emily Qian
Read MoreExtemporaneous Speaking can often be the loneliest events in all of Speech and Debate. That is, until one Extemper unmuted his mic and turned on his camera. “I’m actually a Student from China, and the American media isn’t covering the whole truth.” I froze and looked at the guy.
Read More“Kung Flu”. “China Virus”. These are just two of the countless racially degrading terms used to refer to SARS-Cov-2, or the novel coronavirus. From President Trump to numerous news articles, both politicians and mainstream media alike have contributed to the widespread use of such scientifically incorrect and racially charged nomenclature.
Read MoreIn recent months there has been much talk over the controversy of schools opening throughout the community. Many different options and safety measures seem to have been suggested for the continuation of education for many different schools.
Read MoreThe difference is clear. One number shows the utter failure of a response to the coronavirus pandemic, while the other number shows the exact opposite - a successful response.
Read MoreMany see Bolsonaro as a Trump-like figure, which is not an unfair statement to make: they both are extremely politically incorrect, they both ignore massive crises in their country while exaggerating smaller issues, and they both feed off hate of the establishment and of the fabled “other” to keep power.
Read Moreby Caroline Jung
As information about the coronavirus is constantly changing, make sure to keep up with new developments! The best resource for other updates on the coronavirus is the CDC’s and WHO’s websites. Please continue to browse them as other news pops up.
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