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What will it take to restore the economy after COVID-19?

A Rochester professor explained a simple point about the prospects for economic recovery: it will depend on how effectively we can combat COVID-19. Narayana Kocherlakota, the Lionel W. McKenzie Professor…

UR Medicine hospitals resume limited inpatient visitation

As COVID-19 cases decline in New York, limited visitation for patients has resumed at UR Medicine hospitals as-of June 25. The UR Medicine visitor guidelines enable some in-person visitation, but…

Rochester researchers adapt to COVID-19 precautions when reopening labs

University of Rochester researchers are adapting to COVID-19 preventative measures as they reopen their labs and research facilities. In March, New York state ordered a shutdown of all nonessential activities,…

COVID-19 toll in nursing homes linked to staffing levels and quality

A new study by a University of Rochester Medical Center professor found notable links between the quality of nursing homes and COVID-19 outbreaks. Residents of long-term care facilities with lower…

A jump start on planning for Rochester fall student dining

Plans are underway to ensure a safe dining experience for a potential fall reopening of campus. Dining Services has remained open for take-out only for those who were unable to…

Online survey helps track COVID-19 spread in Rochester

An online questionnaire, called ROC Covid-19, is helping track coronavirus spread in the Greater Rochester area. Developed with help from the University of Rochester, the survey can track potential outbreaks…

How to clean and disinfect your home—the right way

Have you spent hours scrubbing your groceries and disinfecting your home because of the coronavirus? Experts at the University of Rochester Medical Center have a few tips on how to…

Fighting coronavirus disinformation in vulnerable communities

In an op-ed for the New York Times, University of Rochester alumnus Adnan Hirad ’20M (MD/PhD) contends that disinformation—or the deliberate spreading of false or misleading information—about COVID-19 “has metastasized…

URMC launches clinical trials testing a COVID-19 treatment

The University of Rochester Medical Center is starting clinical trials to test whether hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) can help treat patients with COVID-19. HCQ is an FDA-approved anti-malarial drug that has been…

UR Medicine to begin COVID-19 antibody testing

UR Medicine will begin testing blood samples for antibodies to the coronavirus on Monday, June 1. In order to get tested, patients will need a testing order from a provider.…

Rochester mathematical model to help monitor spread of COVID-19

Two University of Rochester researchers are creating a mathematical model that will monitor the spread of the coronavirus, which will help policymakers make informed decisions about reopening the country. Gourab…

Economist says reopening the country will do little to restore US economy

A University of Rochester economist says many factors, beyond quarantines and stay-at-home orders, have caused the recent economic collapse in the United States. Lisa Kahn, an economics professor at the…