Coronavirus in Context is a weekly newsletter in which we bring you facts about the COVID-19 pandemic and the technology that is trying to stop its spread. This is our final issue.
| Hello pandemic friends,
It’s time we said goodbye. The curtain falls and the crowd disperses. But the fight isn’t over yet. COVID-19 is only just beginning. The pandemic is NOT an “end”, “end” or “almost over”. Things are absolutely definitely NOT “back to normal”. The US will soon face its greatest challenge as a nation. Experts predict that winter will lead to deaths in and with them. Even with the miracle vaccines, the forecast for 2021 is dark. Most of us won’t get the vaccine next year, and those who do can still spread the virus. But it’s time for us to move on. We all. We have to find out what our new normal is. We must feed our families, pay our bills, and learn to celebrate our lives in this dangerous paradigm without risking the lives of others. We must learn to take care of our neighbors. And if our governments and churches do not guide us to this truth, we must find it ourselves. This is the final edition of the coronavirus in context newsletters. I want to thank every reader, guest author, and editor who participated: this was your newsletter and I couldn’t be more proud of what we have achieved together. |
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Tweet of the week
Dear patient:
I also gained weight.
I too often feel sad and lonely.
I am also concerned about my parents’ health.
I also feel that Covid has taken so much from me.
I don’t find anything normal either.
You’re not alone. We’ll get through this together.
Signed,
Your doctor
– Bryan Leyva, MD⚕️ (@DrBryanLeyva) December 14, 2020
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| In this little section, we usually discuss the technology that is getting us through the pandemic.
But for our final issue I would like to take a moment to invite you to join us in 2021 to start our new AI newsletter. Besides being just a big old science nerd, I’m also the editor of TNW’s Neural Artificial Intelligence division. Every week I will break down the most interesting, impactful and exciting stories in the world of artificial intelligence, machine learning and quantum computing. As always, my focus is on the human-centered aspects of AI. So you can expect great stories that discuss both the short-term and the distant future implications of today’s greatest breakthroughs. I can’t see you there in 2021! |
Well, bye
The pandemic is not over yet and we are all in it together.
The good news is that doing your part is easy:
1. Wear a mask.
2. Stay 2-3 meters away from others in public spaces.
3. Assisting government officials who are taking the pandemic seriously.
Bye,
Tristan
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