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NPR: Masks Are Even More Important Than We Thought

Dr. Atul Gawande spoke with NPR about why face masks remain essential in dealing with the coronavirus.

Jun 11 2020
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HSPH Magazine: Q&A: Lessons from a Pandemic: Asaf Bitton, MPH ’10

Dr. Asaf Bitton spoke this spring with Madeline Drexler, editor of Harvard Public Health Magazine.

Jun 10 2020
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LSHTM: Addressing COVID-19 outbreaks in socio-demographically challenging urban pockets: lessons from India

Dr. Dan Schwarz and colleagues share lessons from an urban outbreak of COVID-19 in India

Jun 8 2020
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New York Times: The Country Is Reopening. My Patients Are Still Suffering.

Dr. Daniela Lamas writes an op-ed about COVID-19’s impact on the most vulnerable among us.

May 29 2020
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Boston Globe: Wearing a face mask with a valve? It might be time to find something else, some experts say

Dr. Atul Gawande is quoted in this Boston Globe article on the dangers of wearing a face mask with a valve.

May 27 2020
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Advisory Board: 5 strategies to safely reopen America, according to Atul Gawande

An overview of Dr. Atul Gawande’s latest New Yorker piece on the five strategies to safely reopen America.

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The New Yorker: How to Social-Distance as America Opens Back Up

Dr. Asaf Bitton discusses the risks of socializing indoors, the problem of public bathrooms, and why doctors have changed the way they think about masks.

May 25 2020
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WCVB Boston: When Can I See My Family & Friends

Dr. Asaf Bitton shares best practices for seeing family and friends during the COVID-19 pandemic.

May 21 2020
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New York Times: When Can I See My Grandkids?

Dr. Asaf Bitton comments on strategies that families can take to begin seeing each other during the pandemic.

May 20 2020
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PBS NewsHour: As restrictions are lifted, how to apply lessons from health care workers to daily life

Dr. Atul Gawande joins Judy Woodruff to discuss how to control virus spread as daily activities resume.

May 18 2020