Here we are several months into the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The numbers tell a terrible story. Worldwide, the pandemic has afflicted over 90 million people and killed more than 1.9 million.
And, even though the U.S. population of 330 million is only 4.1 percent of the world’s 8 billion people, Americans account for more than 25 percent of all COVID-19 cases and deaths.
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For months, researchers have believed that the prevalence of COVID-19 had been underestimated since individuals with few to no symptoms were rarely tested.
According to results from a recent study at UCI, COVID-19 infections in Orange County were seven times higher than previously identified.
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During the COVID-19 crisis, we’ve all seen the importance of good leadership. Orange County leaders spent months ignoring warnings from health experts, refusing to close beaches, and rejecting the science behind masking. San Diego County leaders took immediate steps to protect their residents, and establish a comprehensive testing, tracing, and treating program.
Several months into the pandemic, San Diego County — with a population of nearly 200,000 more residents than Orange County — has performed 696,917 additional tests yet reports only 27 more cases and 263fewer deaths than Orange County.
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Have you been worried about your favorite Irvine business during the pandemic?
There are simple things you can do to make sure they survive while also bringing a smile to your neighbors.
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At UCI’s Claire Trevor School of the Arts (CTSA), modern dance is alive and well, with a twist this year!
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, UCI’s New Slate Online dance concert series was streamed via YouTube on December 10th. This free event featured both live and virtual dances. The performance was followed with live artist-audience conversations about these new ways of dance making. Albeit, a YouTube window, it’s still a breath of artistic fresh air.
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