Meg Dalton

Meg is an associate producer on The Takeaway.

Meg Dalton appears in the following:

Why Puzzles Are So Popular During the Pandemic

Thursday, April 16, 2020

Like toilet paper, canned goods, and hand sanitizer, jigsaw puzzles have been flying off the shelves in recent weeks. 

Is Social Media the Future of Epidemiology?

Tuesday, April 14, 2020

News and social media are changing the way we learn about and track the spread of infectious diseases.

How Coronavirus Has Hit Local News

Tuesday, April 14, 2020

The news industry has been struggling to stay afloat for years. But local news has been hit particularly hard by COVID-19.

Privacy Concerns Mount as Coronavirus Spreads

Thursday, April 09, 2020

Around the world, privacy advocates are sounding the alarm on heightened surveillance measures that have popped up amid the ongoing pandemic. 

COVID-19 is Changing How We Mourn

Tuesday, April 07, 2020

Around the country, the funeral industry is struggling to keep up with the growing number of deaths from COVID-19.

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What COVID-19 Means for the American South

Monday, April 06, 2020

What was initially contained to the coasts is now starting to engulf the rest of the country, including states like Louisiana, Mississippi, and Georgia. 

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What's the Role of Palliative Care During a Pandemic?

Thursday, April 02, 2020

Before the spread of COVID-19, palliative care was already in short supply. 

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Albany, Georgia, is an Unlikely Hotspot for COVID-19

Tuesday, March 31, 2020

As the infectious disease continues to spread in the U.S., it’s no longer just concentrated in a coastal epicenter like New York.

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What Coronavirus Means for Abortion Access

Monday, March 30, 2020

Some states like Texas and Ohio are now using the call to halt elective procedures to target abortion access. 

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What Constitutes an Elective Procedure?

Monday, March 30, 2020

As the number of COVID-19 cases rises in hospitals across the U.S., many states have started calling for all non-urgent and elective procedures to be delayed. 

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Nurses Call for More Protective Gear, Training in the U.S.

Tuesday, March 24, 2020

In some parts of the country, nurses are already struggling to secure the equipment and training they need to safely care for their patients. 

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COVID-19: Are Rural Hospitals Prepared for the Pandemic?

Monday, March 23, 2020

For years, rural healthcare facilities have struggled to stay afloat.

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Across the Globe, Health Care Workers Are On the Frontlines of the Pandemic

Monday, March 23, 2020

In the U.S., health care workers are sounding the alarm on severe equipment shortages in the country.

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In Africa, Number of Reported Coronavirus Cases is On the Rise

Thursday, March 19, 2020

On Wednesday, the World Health Organization said Africa should “prepare for the worst” as the disease continues to spread across the region.

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The Importance of Local Sheriff Elections

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

This year, an estimated 2,300 prosecutors and sheriffs will be elected across the United States. 

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The Takeaway Answers Your Coronavirus Questions

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

The Takeaway gave your questions to two people who have been following this pandemic closely. 

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What the Coronavirus Pandemic Means for Our Mental Health

Monday, March 16, 2020

As the U.S. and other countries struggle to contain COVID-19, there’s an epidemic of another sort taking place: mass anxiety.

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For Low-Income Americans, Coronavirus is Difficult to Avoid

Thursday, March 12, 2020

Though nobody is immune to coronavirus, it is expected to have a disproportionate impact on lower-income communities. 

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Italy Issues Nationwide Lockdown Amid Growing Coronavirus Outbreak

Wednesday, March 11, 2020

The death toll there has now reached more than 600, with a total of roughly 10,000 cases.

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U.S. in Midst of Major School Nurse Shortage

Tuesday, March 10, 2020

More than half of U.S. schools no longer have a full-time school nurse. 

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