Coronavirus
Finding Social Support Through Social Media During COVID Lockdowns
Despite its bad rap, UConn researchers found social media provided support across age groups in Spain during pandemic lockdowns
Human Behavior is Key to Building a Better Long-term COVID Forecast
Understanding how people react to COVID-19 helps improve long-term forecasts about the illness, researchers have found
UConn Professor: Alert U.S. Executives Sold Stock Before COVID-Induced Price Plunge
Executives with corporate ties to China were quicker to respond in the early stages of the outbreak
How the ‘Test to Treat’ Initiative Aims to Get Ahead of the Next Wave of COVID-19
A promising strategy of early detection and treatment, but a number of hurdles remain in place
Long COVID Leaves Newly Disabled People Facing Old Barriers
Negative attitudes toward people with significant disabilities are common among health care providers, affecting the ability of those with long COVID to get the care they need
An Update on UConn’s Masking Policy
The revised policy takes effect starting Friday, March 4
Pandemic-Related School Closings Likely to Have Far-Reaching Effects on Child Well-Being
From falling graduation rates to more students going without healthy food, a range of potential impacts are being examined
Robust Testing Strategy Helps UConn Welcome Back Healthy, Enthusiastic Students
More than 10,000 students are now in Storrs residence halls, along with about 400 Stamford residential students and thousands of commuter students at those campuses and in Hartford, Waterbury, and Avery Point
UConn Researcher’s Home COVID-19 Test Comparable to PCR Accuracy, Selectivity
A lab-on-paper platform that uses genetic markers to detect the virus even as it mutates
UConn Entering Spring Semester with Increased Entry Testing, Other Precautions
'Our cautious start has allowed UConn the ability to successfully reopen and welcome our students back'