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September 16, 2020: Virtual Event

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How to Deal with Coronavirus Burnout and Pandemic Fatigue

We’ve been living with the new coronavirus for months, and the spread of COVID-19 is still going strong in many areas. As the pandemic wears on, it’s understandable that some people are getting tired of taking coronavirus precautions.

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Johns Hopkins Ramps Up COVID-19 Testing to 1,500 a Day

A team of about 90 people works around the clock in the microbiology lab to process as many as 1,500 tests each day — a number that could double as the lab continues to add processing platforms.

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Inside a Coronavirus-Infected Cell

How do coronaviruses invade and multiply inside host cells? Watch this video to learn more about how scientists are unraveling the basic biology of these viruses in efforts to develop new ways to prevent and treat COVID-19.

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Gerry and Georgene Stephens: Savoring Life Together After COVID-19

More than 100 nurses, physicians, other clinicians and support staff cared for a couple hospitalized for COVID-19 at The Johns Hopkins Hospital.

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Research coordinator Catherine Wren explains her role in conducting coronavirus research and COVID-19 testing.
Rickey Jenkins joined the Environmental Services team at Howard County General Hospital as a floor technician in 2015. Being on the front lines during the pandemic isn’t easy, but Jenkins knows he’s not facing the challenge alone.
Ladonna Bingham at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in Florida helps review procedures for patients diagnosed with COVID-19, and explains the added safety measures taken to help prevent spread of the virus.
Bethany Peters, a medical technologist at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, explains how laboratory professionals are behind the scenes helping support patients during the coronavirus pandemic.
Shmuel Shoham, M.D., explains his role in forming a consortium of experts to launch clinical trials investigating COVID-19 survivor blood as a treatment.

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, our local communities were here to support us!

A team from Johns Hopkins Medicine helped build a field hospital created at the Baltimore Convention Center in anticipation of an overflow of patients diagnosed with COVID-19.

Teira Torbit, a practice administrator for Johns Hopkins Community Physicians in Howard County, explains the ramp up to telemedicine due to COVID-19.
Surgical resident James Taylor explains what it was like to be redeployed to a COVID-19 intensive care unit.
Nisar Yaseen, a family medicine specialist with Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, explains the huge impact of COVID-19 on his job.
Physical therapist assistant Rob Grader explains how he has been redeployed to help in food services at Howard County General Hospital.
Research coordinator Catherine Wren explains her role in conducting coronavirus research and COVID-19 testing.
Rickey Jenkins joined the Environmental Services team at Howard County General Hospital as a floor technician in 2015. Being on the front lines during the pandemic isn’t easy, but Jenkins knows he’s not facing the challenge alone.
Ladonna Bingham at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in Florida helps review procedures for patients diagnosed with COVID-19, and explains the added safety measures taken to help prevent spread of the virus.
Bethany Peters, a medical technologist at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, explains how laboratory professionals are behind the scenes helping support patients during the coronavirus pandemic.
Shmuel Shoham, M.D., explains his role in forming a consortium of experts to launch clinical trials investigating COVID-19 survivor blood as a treatment.

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, our local communities were here to support us!

A team from Johns Hopkins Medicine helped build a field hospital created at the Baltimore Convention Center in anticipation of an overflow of patients diagnosed with COVID-19.

Teira Torbit, a practice administrator for Johns Hopkins Community Physicians in Howard County, explains the ramp up to telemedicine due to COVID-19.
Surgical resident James Taylor explains what it was like to be redeployed to a COVID-19 intensive care unit.
Nisar Yaseen, a family medicine specialist with Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, explains the huge impact of COVID-19 on his job.
Physical therapist assistant Rob Grader explains how he has been redeployed to help in food services at Howard County General Hospital.
 

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