Coronavirus
UConn Health to Use Blood From Recovered Patients to Fight COVID-19
UConn Health is using blood plasma from employees who have recovered from COVID-19 to help those still suffering from the disease.
UConn Research Team Developing Emergency Ventilator Prototype
UConn researchers have developed a prototype of an emergency ventilator that could be manufactured to meet surges in demand stemming from the coronavirus crisis.
National Guard Sets up Additional COVID-19 Surge Capacity at UConn Health
Members of the Connecticut National Guard helped UConn Health prepare for a potential surge in COVID-19 patients.
How Mapping COVID-19 Could Help Drug Companies
UConn's Ranjan Srivastava aims to mathematically model how the novel coronavirus replicates within an infected cell and how the infection spreads within the human body, boosting efforts to find effective treatments.
Op-Ed: What ‘Walden’ Can Tell Us About Social Distancing
Henry David Thoreau's classic meditation on life's essentials finds new resonance in the age of social distancing.
When Added Burdens Can Lead to Burnout
Three UConn Health experts weigh in on the COVID-19 pandemic’s strain on the health care system, and how it can impact the providers on the front lines.
A Message From President Katsouleas to the UConn Community
A message from President Katsouleas about UConn's ongoing response to the coronavirus pandemic.
UConn Students Watching and Learning from the Pandemic
A class focused on infectious diseases has gained a new gravity as the coronavirus pandemic unfolds.
Study of COVID-19 Risk Communication Finds ‘Optimistic Bias’ Slows Preventive Behavior
A study has found that "optimistic bias" can hinder individuals' efforts to take precautions in the face of health threats like the coronavirus pandemic.
COVID-19 Testing Available To UConn Students In Storrs
UConn students can now be tested for the COVID-19 virus on the Storrs campus in a familiar and friendly location through Student Health and Wellness (SHaW).