Longstanding weaknesses in the public health system are giving the virus a chance to become entrenched. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Laboratories and Scientific Equipment”
Why Virus Tests at One Elite School Ran Afoul of Regulators
By Gotham Rex on March 30, 2021
In the suburbs of Chicago, New Trier High School offers a lesson in just how complicated it can be to track the coronavirus in schools. Source: New York Times
You’re Infected With the Coronavirus. But How Infected?
By Gotham Rex on December 29, 2020
Knowing the amount of virus carried in the body could help doctors predict the course of a patient’s illness. Source: New York Times
What New York City’s Sewers Reveal About the Virus
By Gotham Rex on December 8, 2020
The pungent underground waterways, known for alligator tales and other lore, are routinely tested for traces of the coronavirus. Source: New York Times
8 Months After Virus Hit, an Ominous Sign: Long Lines for Testing Again
By Gotham Rex on November 13, 2020
As the outbreak surges around the country, the testing delays show the basic public health challenges that the country still faces. Source: New York Times
Daily Coronavirus Testing at Home? Many Experts Are Skeptical
By Gotham Rex on September 6, 2020
The buzzy idea is impractical, critics said. And there isn’t yet real-world data to show it will work. Source: New York Times
Myriam Sarachik Never Gave Up on Physics
By Gotham Rex on August 31, 2020
The New York-based scientist overcame sexism and personal tragedy to make major contributions to the field, for which she received recognition this year. Source: New York Times
A Quick Virus Test? Sure, If You Can Afford It
By Gotham Rex on August 31, 2020
Standard tests in New York City can take days. Wealthier people are turning to concierge services and small laboratories to get results in as little as 24 hours. Source: New York Times
Your Coronavirus Test Is Positive. Maybe It Shouldn’t Be.
By Gotham Rex on August 29, 2020
The usual diagnostic tests may simply be too sensitive and too slow to contain the spread of the virus. Source: New York Times
Federal Officials Turn to a New Testing Strategy as Infections Surge
By Gotham Rex on July 1, 2020
Millions of additional coronavirus tests may be processed with “pooling,” enabling widespread surveillance as the country struggles to reopen. Source: New York Times