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End July Coronavirus Update

End July Coronavirus Update

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Here in the Philippines, many of us are about to enter our 5th month in quarantine. Originally, there were 3 levels announced. “General Community Quarantine” (GCQ) was the lightest level. “Enhanced Community Quarantine” (ECQ) has increased restrictions. And Lockdown has us completely housebound, unable to

Spillover

Spillover

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I just finished reading Spillover by David Quammen. It’s taken more than a month – it was heavy going at times, but extremely interesting in our current situation. It was written 15 years ago and frequently references the Next Big One, and whether it will

Stress in a Pandemic

Stress in a Pandemic

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Stress in the age of #pandemic. Here in the #Philippines, we have the challenge of short notice changes. Government officials hold press conferences late in the evening. Changes take effect immediately. Before they’re fully considered. Without an implementation plan. Like a few months back –