Coronavirus: Expert Conversations

Among the many social and economic problems the Covid-19 pandemic has caused is the strain on mental health and, with that, an increase in the possibility of suicides. According to a recent study, we should expect an increase in the number of suicides brought on by financial troubles, stress from isolation and overall heightened fear. FOX’s Trey Yingst speaks with Dr. Roger McIntyre, professor at the University of Toronto and the author of a new study that has some grim predictions about suicide in the wake of coronavirus, but also has some answers.    

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Among the many social and economic problems the Covid-19 pandemic has caused is the strain on mental health and, with that, an increase in the possibility of suicides. According to a recent study, we should expect an increase in the number of suicides brought on by financial troubles, stress from isolation and overall heightened fear. FOX’s Trey Yingst speaks with Dr. Roger McIntyre, professor at the University of Toronto and the author of a new study that has some grim predictions about suicide in the wake of coronavirus, but also has some answers.

The Russian government has been confidently saying they have been beating back the coronavirus since the start but the latest numbers of infected don't support that. There are now over 300-thousand Russians infected and the nation’s death toll has risen to over 3-thousand. FOX’s Trey Yingst speaks with Matthew Rojansky, the Director of the Wilson Center's Kennan Institute, about why the pandemic looks like it has picked up in Russia.

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The Russian government has been confidently saying they have been beating back the coronavirus since the start but the latest numbers of infected don't support that. There are now over 300-thousand Russians infected and the nation’s death toll has risen to over 3-thousand. FOX’s Trey Yingst speaks with Matthew Rojansky, the Director of the Wilson Center's Kennan Institute, about why the pandemic looks like it has picked up in Russia.

Global health is a top priority for many international groups who warn that war-torn countries with weak healthcare systems are unable to handle the coronavirus pandemic. Experts hope to use their experiences with past disease outbreaks, such as Ebola, to prevent a rapid spread of coronavirus in vulnerable areas across the world.  FOX’s Trey Yingst speaks with Nancy Lindborg, the President and CEO of the U.S. Institute of Peace, on how she is using her past experience leading the Ebola response in 2014 to fight coronavirus.

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Global health is a top priority for many international groups who warn that war-torn countries with weak healthcare systems are unable to handle the coronavirus pandemic. Experts hope to use their experiences with past disease outbreaks, such as Ebola, to prevent a rapid spread of coronavirus in vulnerable areas across the world.  FOX’s Trey Yingst speaks with Nancy Lindborg, the President and CEO of the U.S. Institute of Peace, on how she is using her past experience leading the Ebola response in 2014 to fight coronavirus.

As many countries begin reopening, developments in coronavirus testing and vaccines remain top priority. There is some initial hope coming out of Israel where a team at Ben Gurion University of the Negev has developed a 60 second breathalyzer test with a high accuracy rate. FOX’s Trey Yingst takes us inside the university lab and speaks with Professor Gabby Sarusi on how the test works and when we can expect mass production to begin. 

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As many countries begin reopening, developments in coronavirus testing and vaccines remain top priority. There is some initial hope coming out of Israel where a team at Ben Gurion University of the Negev has developed a 60 second breathalyzer test with a high accuracy rate. FOX’s Trey Yingst takes us inside the university lab and speaks with Professor Gabby Sarusi on how the test works and when we can expect mass production to begin.

As the entire world battles the coronavirus pandemic, tensions in the Middle East have continued. Fears of a possible ISIS resurgence and war with Iran remain prevalent due to maintained attacks. FOX’s Trey Yingst speaks with Seth Frantzman, journalist and author of ‘After ISIS: America, Iran and the Struggle for the Middle East,’ about the impact of coronavirus on the current geopolitical situation in the Middle East.

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As the entire world battles the coronavirus pandemic, tensions in the Middle East have continued. Fears of a possible ISIS resurgence and war with Iran remain prevalent due to maintained attacks. FOX’s Trey Yingst speaks with Seth Frantzman, journalist and author of ‘After ISIS: America, Iran and the Struggle for the Middle East,’ about the impact of coronavirus on the current geopolitical situation in the Middle East.