The mainstay of COVID-19 prevention in the United States has been social distancing to flatten-the-curve. However, casual contact is unavoidable, especially among those who live or work in multi-unit buildings. Despite the geographic proximity to China, other Asian countries — including Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan – appear to have controlled the community spread of the coronavirus. This begs the question: What have these Asian countries done differently to control the outbreak?
Mian: Affordable housing in God’s backyard
Affordable housing in God’s backyard: Some religious congregations find a new use for their space By Nadia Mian, Ph.D., Senior Program Director, Ralph W. Voorhees Center for Civic Engagement Faced with declining membership, aging buildings and large, underutilized...