As of March 24, Cornell Health has moved to “pandemic operations,” based on the global public health landscape and recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
A revised academic calendar anticipates Commencement ceremonies on back-to-back weekends next spring, including one for the Class of 2020, whose planned celebration this May was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Cornell researchers are leading a review on the risk of coronavirus transmission through breast milk intake and breastfeeding, to inform WHO guidelines during the pandemic.
Sahara Byrne, communications experts who studies when and why youth resist campaigns, interventions and policies designed to protect them from engaging in risky behaviors; says parents should pay close attention their teens' symptoms.
A newly discovered small molecule could be sprayed into people’s noses to prevent COVID-19 illness prior to exposure and provide early treatment if administered soon after infection, according to a study in mice led by Cornell researchers.
The “One Health” approach is perfectly suited to tackling the COVID-19 pandemic, the most serious public health crisis in recent history, Cornell researchers said during the university’s COVID-19 Summit, a virtual event held Nov. 4-5.
In a message to the Cornell and local communities, President Martha E. Pollack said the decision to reactivate campus was driven by the “responsibility to safeguard the health and well-being of not only our students, but of our entire community.”
A Cornell-led research team found that the rollout of nonessential business closures due to the pandemic led to an increase in engagement, across demographic groups, with a popular online learning platform.
