Social distancing is crucial to slow the spread of COVID-19, but can put individuals at risk for mental health problems and has serious implications for those already suffering from psychological distress. Elissa Kozlov, an instructor at the Rutgers School of Public Health, discusses strategies for taking care of your mental health while staying at home. More.

So if knowledge is power, the first thing you can do to protect your kids from the coronavirus is to understand what it is yourself, and how it is transmitted, so you can adopt the appropriate health behaviors and pass on the appropriate information to your children. More, from RU-Newark's Vanessa LoBue.

As the novel coronavirus spreads, people throughout the world are increasingly struggling with not only the physical, but the mental, toll of the COVID-19 pandemic. Feelings of uncertainty, insecurity and helplessness, or the fear of death, are all natural, deep-seated fears that go to the heart of what it means to be human. More from Andrew Abeyta, an assistant professor of psychology at RU-Camden.

It is encouraging that public officials are asking important questions. Whose parents can work from home? Will children be missing school-based meals? Do families have adequate health care? These challenges, of course, particularly afflict low-income families. More, from RU-New Brunswick's Vikki Katz and Amy Jordan.

Since the COVID-19 outbreak started in Wuhan province, millions of Chinese coronavirus patients were triaged and treated by telemedicine clinic providers. Users received an instant personalized recommendation about their infection risks. More, from the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy's Soumitra S. Bhuyan.

Rutgers is open and operating. The University has moved to remote instruction, with the exception of clinical instruction, for the remainder of the spring semester. Some services and facilities may not be operating or are operating on limited schedules. There is a continuously updated web portal with information. More.