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When it comes to COVID-19, no single protection — like wearing masks, washing your hands, or social distancing — is 100% effective at preventing infection. The ‘Swiss cheese’ metaphor helps explain how stacking these practices together can help us protect ourselves and others, and reduce the spread of the virus, as states reopen and we return to public spaces, family, and friends.

Public health includes both protecting people from coronavirus AND getting people back to work as safely as possible. They are not mutually exclusive. Without a vaccine, we must use other layers of protection, called "stacked practices." This short animated video explains the stacked practices we all need to take as we begin returning to work, based on the research and expertise of Michigan Public Health faculty. By following these measures together, we can get back to work swiftly and safely. Without them, we’ll be jeopardizing our health and our economy. consec tetur et. Vest ib ul um id li gula porta fel is euis mod semper.

The transmission of coronavirus is like an iceberg: what you can't see can hurt you. Many people infected with the disease show few or no symptoms, but as carriers, they can still infect others. This short video from the University of Michigan School of Public Health helps explain why "stay at home" and "social distancing" directives are imperative to stop the spread of coronavirus.

There is more than meets the eye when it comes to who is infected with coronavirus and who is capable of transmitting it. Testing in China tells us that many more people exhibit mild or no symptoms than those who show symptoms. Learn more about the "continuum of infection in a population" in this short video, narrated by Dr. Sharon Kardia, professor of Epidemiology at the University of Michigan School of Public Health.

Children are naturally curious, even when facing difficult challenges. This video was created by the University of Michigan School of Public Health for children and their families to share what we know about the coronavirus and outline proven public health methods for personal and community protection. Michigan Public Health has created a companion guide for families to go with this video

Infectious disease expert Arnold Monto held a virtual discussion about the COVID-19 vaccine development and approval process. Monto, a professor of epidemiology and global public health at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, serves as acting chair of the Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee, which provides advice to the Food and Drug Administration on the authorization and licensure of vaccines to prevent COVID-19.