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Explainer: On the front lines of developing a test for the coronavirus

. If you don’t know who has a disease, it’s impossible to predict its spread, how many people will get it, or how many people may die from it.

By Dr. David Pride, University of California San Diego

3 years ago

Explainer: Closing schools during the coronavirus pandemic

On Monday, Defense Department schools at Fort Knox will shutter, part of a series of measures by commanders to help slow the spread of COVID-19.

By Dr. Aubree Gordon, University of Michigan

3 years ago

Explainer: Coronavirus control measures aren’t stupid

Just slowing down the global pandemic could save millions of lives.

By Matthew McQueen, University of Colorado Boulder

3 years ago

Explainer: What’s the difference between pandemic, epidemic and outbreak?

The difference between these three scenarios of disease spread is a matter of scale.

By Rebecca S.B. Fischer, Texas A&M University

3 years ago

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