Another day of social distancing, another newsletter. Keep on sending me those emails, links and memes. If you missed a prior newsletter, you can find it   here . And continuous thanks for staying home, staying safe, washing hands and masking up!
  
Let’s start with some happy news, like how do-gooder companies are doing good in this pandemic .  Crocs  and  All Birds  are giving free shoes to healthcare workers on the front lines,  Talkspace  is offering them free digital therapy,  Thinx  is accepting donations to get period products to those in need, and  Sweetgreen  is one of hundreds of restaurants feeding them.
 
Women are doing a whole lot of good, too. The title of this piece says it all:  What Do Countries with the Best Coronavirus Responses Have in Common? Women Leaders . If you want to dive a little deeper into what some women leaders are doing right, watch this 1 minute clip of  Angela Merkel , explaining in very clear terms why modeling the spread of the virus from person to person is so important, and what the implications of even very slight increases in transmission will mean for the German healthcare system. We need some of that messaging here.
 
Speaking of women, this editorial written by  Madeleine Albright  is simply amazing. Puts our current situation into a historical context in a way I haven’t seen until now. 
 
Now a handful of links about the latest on coronavirus. Start by scrolling through this  3-D simulation  illustrating the benefits – and imperfections – of the 6-foot rule.
 
Will  warm weather bring a respite ? Will we really be able to open up partially because outdoor temps will rise over the next few weeks? The answer is maybe, but probably not as much as we would hope. Yes, most cold and flu viruses hate heat; but that possible upside as we swing into summer is outweighed by the fact that this virus is new and most people don’t have antibodies, so it will spread anyhow.
 
Some good treatment news: early data suggests the drug  remdesivir shows promise  in treating people seriously ill with COVID-19.
 
But there’s also reason to adjust expectations about other hopeful therapies: particularly when it comes to the  tuberculosis vaccine called BCG  which has been used across the globe (but not in the US) and is often hailed as a possible silver bullet for a bunch of ailments. While many people hope it may be effective against coronavirus, there’s really not data yet.
 
And finally, this video, which is simply awesome. Okay, it’s not a meme. I think it’s better…but I might be biased. Happy weekend everyone.