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April 3
From research to front-line care: U of T and hospital partners work to address global COVID-19 pandemic

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April 4
U of T to host 'virtual' spring convocation ceremony, celebrate graduates at in-person events later in year
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April 3
Firm founded by U of T alumnus to supply Ontario with nearly one million portable COVID-19 test kits
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April 3
Cities lead the charge on the coronavirus front lines: U of T expert
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April 2
U of T researcher's ‘lab-in-a-box’ promises to boost COVID-19 testing capacity
Portrait of Calandra Li holding up a homemade mask
April 2
U of T students make masks for hospital training purposes, freeing up supplies of the real thing
April 2
Vivek Goel's COVID-19 podcast (Ep. 3): Why does the death rate appear so different across countries?

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April 2
Researcher at U of T Scarborough creates free online course to manage stress during COVID-19
April 1
Episode two of Vivek Goel's COVID-19 podcast: How will this end?
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April 1
Theatre student at U of T Mississauga takes the show online amid COVID-19
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April 1
U of T researcher and Toronto Public Library form partnership to make face shields with 3D printers
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April 1
Eco-lighting startup, built by U of T alumni, pivots to sourcing medical gear for hospitals
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March 31
Nine U of T researchers receive federal grants for COVID-19 projects
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March 31
Researchers at U of T developing antibodies to 'neutralize' novel coronavirus before it invades cells
Photo of a laptop displaying a graphic of COVID-19 cases around the world
March 31
What does that graph mean? U of T statistician on understanding COVID-19 numbers
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March 30
Better data crucial to Canada’s recovery from COVID-19: David Naylor in the Globe and Mail
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March 30
Working from home? Here are five tips from U of T experts
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March 30
U of T donates masks, gowns and other critical supplies to health-care workers combatting COVID-19
March 30
U of T launches podcast focusing on COVID-19 public health challenges and next steps
March 27
U of T infectious disease expert's AI firm now part of Canada's COVID-19 arsenal
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March 27
How the rescheduled Tokyo Olympics could heal a post-coronavirus world: U of T's Bruce Kidd
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March 27
Through new partnership, U of T medical trainees given safe place to stay, self-isolate during COVID-19
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March 26
Social distancing and blame: U of T researcher on lessons from past pandemics
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March 26
U of T Engineering students create online map to help track the spread of COVID-19
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March 26
U of T cancels spring convocation ceremonies as Canada battles COVID-19 pandemic
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March 26
'We're right to be optimistic,' says U of T epidemiologist about search for COVID-19 vaccine
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March 25
It's impossible to predict length of COVID-19 pandemic, says Vivek Goel in Globe and Mail
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March 25
U of T researchers create interactive tool to help hospitals plan for COVID-19
Paul Lem holds up one of his Spartan cubes
March 25
Firm led by U of T alumnus joins fight against COVID-19 with portable test kit
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March 24
U of T launches action fund to support high-impact research in battle against COVID-19
Photo of a woman lying in bed with an eye mask on
March 24
Up all night? U of T researcher offers five tips for resting easy in these uncertain times
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March 23
COVID-19 poses unprecedented tests for governments, U of T's Michael Sabia writes in Globe and Mail
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March 23
U of T students create dashboard to monitor COVID-19 case trajectory in Canada
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March 23
How to help small businesses during COVID-19 pandemic: U of T expert
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March 20
Firm founded by U of T researchers to manufacture portable ventilators for COVID-19 patients
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March 20
U of T provides support to students who must stay in residence during COVID-19 outbreak
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March 20
Seven tips for staying grounded as the world grapples with COVID-19: U of T expert
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March 20
'Early and bold interventions are best': U of T researcher on simulating a pandemic response
U of T med students who organized volunteers to help frontline health-care workers during COVID-19 outbreak
March 19
As COVID-19 battle escalates, U of T students offer busy health-care workers help on the home front
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March 19
COVID-19: ‘We want to control the burn as best we can,' U of T epidemiologists write in the Globe and Mail
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March 19
U of T helps its community get through COVID-19 crisis together, Shawn Micallef writes in the Toronto Star
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March 18
Canada needs ‘wartime mentality’ to fight COVID-19: U of T researcher in Toronto Star
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March 17
‘The window for action is right now’: U of T epidemiologist on the effectiveness of social distancing
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March 17
U of T child psychiatrists share tips with Globe and Mail on talking to children about COVID-19

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March 26
U of T Engineering students create online map to help track the spread of COVID-19
Portrait of Kumar Murty taken at street level outside of his elm st office
March 31
Nine U of T researchers receive federal grants for COVID-19 projects
Paul Lem holds up one of his Spartan cubes
March 25
Firm led by U of T alumnus joins fight against COVID-19 with portable test kit