About us

Who we are

EndCoronavirus (ECV) is an international volunteer coalition of over 4,000

  • scientists

  • community organizers

  • caring citizens

  • business owners

  • individuals like you

We have been operating since February 29, 2020, starting at our parent organization, the New England Complex Systems Institute (NECSI).

What we do

We develop effective, community-based solutions to end the pandemic. We were one of the first to offer

  • guidelines for policy makers, businesses and individuals

  • advocacy, guidance and recommendations

If we can help you in any regard, contact us now.

Underlying Science

We employ a range of mathematical tools designed for systems with many interacting components in which traditional statistical assumptions break down. Our science team includes experts from several fields like

  • epidemiologists

  • clinicians

  • technology creators

  • data analysts

Furthermore, there are co-faculty, students, and affiliates from institutions like

  • MIT

  • Harvard

  • Brandeis

  • USC

  • USCF

  • other universities nationally and internationally

Complex Systems Science for a complex problem

While NECSI is an established nonprofit organization, ECV is exploring new and unique systems for organizing and solving this novel problem.

The NECSI principles are at the core of ECV’s approach towards the COVID-19 pandemic: 

  • Exercise rational caution in the face of uncertainty 

  • Leverage the complex dynamics of human cooperation to solve complex problems.

  • Appreciate the power of localized solutions to problems affected by community specific contexts.

We want to be part of the solution and so can you. COVID-19 is a global problem that needs a global team.

ECV considers different community and patient contexts when creating and translating guidelines. ECV combines community outreach and technologies to share our messages globally.  

Call to Action

COVID-19 is a rapidly transmitting disease that evolves in 20% of confirmed cases to require extended hospitalizations and roughly 2-4% of confirmed cases result in death, with risks increasing rapidly for those over 50 years old. It can transmit even with mild symptoms (coughing, sneezing, or elevated temperature) and perhaps before symptoms appear. Reducing the likelihood of transmission requires everyone to reduce their likelihood of contact not only so they aren’t infected but also so that they don’t transmit the disease to others.

If everyone got tested for COVID-19, we could temporarily separate the infected from the uninfected. This would help reduce the spread of the virus and allow for societies to function normally. For these reasons, universal testing is our highest priority.

Aggressive and bold actions are required to reduce transmission by minimizing close-contact interaction in order to reduce vulnerability and risk for individuals, but also to “get ahead” of the outbreak so that it is stopped.

Everyone can help. Here are some steps you can take today:

  • Sign up to receive our newsletter with updates on our latest projects and opportunities for volunteers.

  • Call your local leaders and use our script to encourage them to implement public safety measures.