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Robert Garry, PhD, professor of microbiology and immunology at the School of Medicine, is senior author of a study that found the COVID-19 pandemic likely evolved from nature and was not made in a lab or otherwise engineered.
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The Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine has launched Tulane Outbreak Daily, a curated, daily wrap-up of the most relevant news and data focused on emerging infectious diseases like COVID-19.
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As Tulane operates under new procedures for COVID-19, the Office of Undergraduate Admission encourages admitted and prospective students to visit the “VirTUal Visiting” experience for campus maps, information sessions and opportunities to chat with admission counselors.
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The Tulane community mourns the loss of Raymond Edward Baltz, III, who passed away in a tragic accident at Tulane on March 12 at the age of 20. Baltz was a sophomore and double major in political science and history. He was elected to the Undergraduate Student Government, served on the Finance Committee and also served as a New Student Orientation Leader. He was also a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. He will be greatly missed. To read more about Raymond and his legacy, click here.
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As of March 16, The Commons has transitioned to a to-go only facility. For facility hours and more information, click here. Additionally, all fixed shuttle line services have been suspended except for the Green Line #1 and #2, which will end service after its last stop today. If employees are in need of access to the downtown campus after today, email Brian Lowe with your name, Splash card number, garage preference and email address. For more information, click here.
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The Washington Post
John Dwyer, DO, infectious disease specialist and assistant professor of medicine at Tulane, discusses some of the pre-existing conditions he has seen in the COVID-19 patients Tulane Medical Center is treating.
WWL-TV
Richard Oberhelman, MD, and Ronald Blanton, MD, of the School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, discuss how Carnival was a perfect opportunity for the coronavirus to spread in New Orleans.
Popular Science
Mac Hyman, mathematics professor at Tulane, says it’s easier to predict trends of an outbreak after there are multiple cases rather than in the earlier stages.
Gambit
Tonya Hansel of the School of Social Work suggests activities individuals can do while practicing social distancing.
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Tulane Today accepts, for consideration, news and event submissions that are of interest to the Tulane community. Items must be 80 words or less and contain contact information and a web link that will be included in the published announcement.
Submission deadline is noon three business days prior to publication date.
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