Talking through my experience, thoughts, and observations during the COVID-19 Pandemic. 

Links to the articles mentioned in the episode: 

National Geographic (Dolphins and Swans in Venice canals, Elephants in Chinese Village):

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2020/03/coronavirus-pandemic-fake-animal-viral-social-media-posts/

Air Quality in China:

NPR

https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/03/04/811019032/why-chinas-air-has-been-cleaner-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak

Time-lapse pollution radar

https://www.france24.com/en/20200322-air-quality-is-improving-in-countries-coronavirus-quarantine-pollution-environment

President Trump’s national emergency announcement:

https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/proclamation-declaring-national-emergency-concerning-novel-coronavirus-disease-covid-19-outbreak/

COVID-19 Timeline & Facebook posts:

Politifact

https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/mar/16/facebook-posts/no-evidence-americans-were-infected-covid-19-fall/

ABC

https://abcnews.go.com/Health/timeline-coronavirus-started/story?id=69435165

Alcohol and the Immune System:

https://www.recoveryways.com/rehab-blog/how-does-alcohol-affect-your-immune-system/

History and Timeline of Epidemics and Pandemics:

https://www.livescience.com/worst-epidemics-and-pandemics-in-history.html

WHO page about disease outbreaks by year since 1996:

https://www.who.int/csr/don/archive/year/en/