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Events in the time of Covid

How miniaturized, how insignificant personal events, i.e., things to talk about with friends, have become. This is what struck me this morning, as I decided to put on my spring cotton trousers instead of my velvet, i.e., winter ones. It … Continue reading

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Some curious responses to COVID-19

From Harper’s Weekly Review (what would I do without it?): [A] “Reopen Wisconsin” protest in downtown Madison inadvertently shut down businesses that were still open. New York City shut down its social distancing “snitch line” after the 3-1-1 text line … Continue reading

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Around the world with COVID-19 (What day is it?)

From Harper’s Weekly Review: The Chilean health minister said that the country’s count of patients who are “no longer contagious” includes “the people who have completed 14 days of diagnosis or who unfortunately have passed away.” A pregnant woman in … Continue reading

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