Strategies for Coping with Isolation and Loneliness During the Coronavirus Pandemic

By TACDA | April 10, 2020
A woman sitting on the window sill of her bed.

People respond to a world crisis in different ways. Some, including first responders, doctors, sanitation workers, and those in food preparation, must continue going to work to maintain essential functions in our communities. Others who are under stay-at-home orders have responded with stress, anxiety, and despair; they likely feel lonely and isolated. However, some people see a silver lining, have faith in humanity, and believe that, together, we can do our part to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.

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In War on COVID-19 Doctors Need Freedom to Use “Weapons” At Hand

By TACDA | April 10, 2020
A close up of a pack of pills

A recent poll of more than 6,000 doctors from 30 countries found that 37 percent rated hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) as the best treatment for novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Yet, during a recent webinar on COVID-19, doctors across the United States described threats from many governors and state medical boards for prescribing HCQ and azithromycin “off label” for non-hospitalized COVID-19 patients.

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