“Richard Sullivan, a professor of cancer and global health at King's College London and director of its Institute of Cancer Policy, said: "The number of deaths due to the disruption of cancer services is likely to outweigh the number of deaths from the coronavirus itself over the next five years.”— Richard Sullivan, express.co.uk
“Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City closed down all operations except emergency, radiology, and ambulatory infusion. The hospital has experienced a 50% drop in revenues since procedures deemed nonessential by the government have been halted.”— Aaron Colen, theblaze.com
“With a vaccine for the novel coronavirus still likely a year or more away, the first weapon against the virus could be one of the drugs now in clinical trials with COVID-19 patients. A new analysis out today shows that many of these drugs, which are currently manufactured or in development to treat…”— Robert F. Service, sciencemag.org
“The United States has passed Italy to become the country with the most coronavirus deaths. However, as a proportion of the total population in the U.S., virus deaths remain at about one-sixth of those in hard-hit Italy or Spain.”— Jesse Yomtov, usatoday.com
“John Krasinski highlights some good news around the world.”— John Krasinski, Some Good News, youtube.com
“As of April 7, confirmed cases of COVID-19 – the disease caused by the coronavirus – had doubled from just 6.5 days earlier, according to the analysis of more than 12,700 deaths and nearly 400,000 cases from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The report includes estimates of incidence r…”— Gaby Galvin, usnews.com
“In the coming months and years, there will really be two pandemics in America. One will be disruptive and frightening to its victims, but thanks to their existing advantages and lucky near misses with the virus, they will likely emerge from it relatively stable—physically, psychologically, and finan…”— Joe Pinsker, theatlantic.com
“A new study examining air samples from hospital wards with COVID-19 patients has found the virus can travel up to 13 feet (four meters) -- twice the distance current guidelines say people should leave between themselves in public.”— Yahoo News, news.yahoo.com
“Add this to the growing list of the coronavirus' awful toll on victims: a symptom that produces a strange buzzing sensation throughout their body.”— Lauren Steussy, nypost.com
“Luckily for lazy cooks, eating food prepared in restaurants appears to be a safe choice. Current guidance from the Food and Drug Administration states that "there is no evidence to suggest that food produced in the United States can transmit COVID-19."”— Fran Kritz, npr.org
“A partnership with London’s Soho Theatre, the fundraiser offers fans the chance to stream the original “Fleabag” stage show — which inspired the TV series — for just £4 (around $5).”— Dillon Thompson, Yahoo, yahoo.com
“This horrifying video reveals how coronavirus particles from a runner can infect you even if you're two metres away from them.”— Lucy Jones, thesun.co.uk
“In total, 1,496,055 cases of coronavirus have been confirmed around the world, of which 336,780 people have recovered according to Johns Hopkins University.”— Daily Mail UK, dailymail.co.uk
“Everything must be planned, strategized, and for a spontaneous creature like Gadot, it can be constraining. And then sometimes it’s just surreal.”— Jonathan Van Meter, Vogue, vogue.com
“The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation's COVID-19 projections were cited in recent White House briefings and take into account how the pandemic is playing out in several countries around the world.”— Sean McMinn, npr.org
“The US has hit a new record for the highest number of coronavirus deaths reported in a single day, hitting 12,935 deaths by Tuesday evening following a spike of 1,917 fatalities in 24 hours.”— Marlene Lenthano, dailymail.co.uk
“From what we’ve seen happening in the world so far, no pandemic can ever stop the pundemic! In these trying times, jokes are among a small handful of things we still have control over. The others are which PJ’s you wear for work o'clock and wine o'clock.”— Liucija Adomaite , boredpanda.com
“If you have a newborn and have tested positive for the coronavirus or if you are breastfeeding an infant and worried about getting infected, you may be feeling a bit overwhelmed and confused by the conflicting guidance about how to best deliver breast milk to your baby.”— Christina Caron, nytimes.com
“The coronavirus pandemic is overwhelming, and one of the most excruciating parts for many people is the feeling of utter helplessness in the face of widespread suffering and hardship. Though staying inside and staying healthy are the most crucial ways to stave off this outbreak, CNN’s Impact Your Wo…”— Mayra Cuevas, cnn.com
“The majority of New York’s more than 4,700 deaths due to coronavirus were among men, and 86% of all deaths were among people who had underlying illnesses, such as hypertension and diabetes, new state data shows.”— Joseph Spector, usatoday.com