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Melissa Bailey

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Melissa Bailey, a 2015 Nieman Fellow, is a journalist who covers health and climate change. Previously, she has worked for Kaiser Health News, STAT, and the New Haven Independent.

How Journalists Can Address Mistrust in Pandemic Coverage and Help "Flatten the Curve"

How Journalists Can Address Mistrust in Pandemic Coverage and Help “Flatten the Curve”

Among the jarring statistics related to the coronavirus pandemic, with more than 250,000 confirmed cases and more than 10,000 deaths as of Friday, is this: Only 50 percent of Americans…