Covid 19
Twitter Has Taken Down A Fake Account That Spread A Rumor The Crown Prince Of Abu Dhabi Had The Coronavirus
The account posed as a journalist, but used the photo of a marketing manager in New Jersey.
Jane Lytvynenko
Coronavirus Newsletter: First Cases In San Francisco, Nevada, And Tennessee
In today's newsletter: Health Secretary Alex Azar is being sidelined, Chinese trolls are spreading disinformation in Taiwan, and human-to-pup transmission is happening in Hong Kong.
Tom Gara
Nurses Said They Can't Protect Themselves And Hospitals Are Unprepared For Coronavirus, Survey Reports
"When nurses are not protected, the community is not protected," one California nurse said.
Stephanie K. Baer
Congress Quickly Passed An $8.3 Billion Spending Package To Fight And Treat The Coronavirus
The spending package is more than three times President Donald Trump’s original request a week ago.
Kadia Goba
Opinion: Resist The Authoritarian Response To The Coronavirus
Governments with authoritarian tendencies will always overstep in times of mass fear. Don't let them.
Dan Werb
The Coronavirus Is Forcing Techies To Work From Home. Some May Never Go Back To The Office.
Companies like Microsoft, Amazon, and Twitter are encouraging workers to stay home.
Alex Kantrowitz
Etsy Just Removed All Coronavirus-Themed Merchandise
Etsy said that it has "taken down hundreds of items that attempt to exploit the developing coronavirus situation."
Caroline Haskins
A Public Health Official Warned People Not To Touch Their Face Due To Coronavirus — And Then Immediately Licked Her Finger
Seriously, everyone, wash your hands and stop touching your face.
Salvador Hernandez
Panicked Coronavirus Shoppers Are Overwhelming Prepper And Survivalist Stores
People are buying food and masks — and body armor.
Ryan Broderick
Men Yelling “Chinese” Tried To Punch Her Off Her Bike. She’s The Latest Victim Of Racist Attacks Linked To Coronavirus.
Jiye Seong-Yu’s experience in the Netherlands is being replicated across Europe as racist attacks linked to the novel coronavirus spike.
Megha Rajagopalan
Senators Insist They Will Be Fine During A Coronavirus Outbreak And Won’t Need To Shut Down Congress
“Speaking for the octogenarians that are here, most of us are pretty fit,” said Kansas Sen. Pat Roberts.
Paul McLeod
Here’s What You Need To Know About Air Purifiers And Coronavirus
Washing your hands and minimizing exposure to public spaces is a much more effective way of preventing contamination.
Jane Lytvynenko
An Asian Student Said He Was Beaten Up By Men Who Yelled "I Don’t Want Your Coronavirus In My Country"
Police in London described the attack as "a racially aggravated assault."
Stephanie K. Baer
The Coronavirus Newsletter: 9 Dead In Washington State
In today's edition: A disastrous lack of testing in the US, the growing economic impact, and the pope tests negative.
Tom Gara
The WeChat Messaging App Has Been Censoring Coronavirus Content Since January
The information clampdown on WeChat and YY likely made the spread of the virus worse.
Ryan Broderick
These Pictures Show How World Tourism Has Been Affected By The Coronavirus
Tourist hotspots around the globe are seeing a dramatic decrease in visitors due to ongoing concerns over the spread of the coronavirus.
Gabriel H. Sanchez
1 In 10 Iranian MPs Have Tested Positive For Coronavirus, Deputy Speaker Said
Iran has the third-highest number of coronavirus cases outside of China, but the second-highest number of deaths.
Matthew Champion
Apple Takes WWDC Online-Only As The Coronavirus Spreads
Here's a running list of all the other major cancellations.
Alex Kantrowitz
The Coronavirus Newsletter - Monday, March 2
We’re not about sensationalizing things or freaking people out. Every day, we’ll share what we know and what the experts are still figuring out.
Tom Gara
These Pictures Show The Buying Frenzy Ahead Of A Potential Coronavirus Outbreak In The US
Americans turned out over the weekend in long lines to stockpile face masks, nonperishables, and other emergency essentials after news of the first US deaths due to the coronavirus and community spread of the virus in Washington state.
Gabriel H. Sanchez
All Your Questions About The Coronavirus And The Stock Markets Answered
"If it was easy to predict, I would be rich and so would you."
Amber Jamieson
Uber Finally Told Its Drivers What To Do About Coronavirus: Wash Their Hands
The guidelines about the outbreak were sent to drivers via a push alert Saturday.
Ryan Broderick
Six People Have Died Of Coronavirus In Washington As New Cases Were Reported Across The US
At least six people have died near Seattle, while new coronavirus cases were diagnosed in New York, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Florida.
Tasneem Nashrulla
The Leader Of The Religious Sect That Spread Coronavirus In South Korea Says Sorry
Self-professed messiah Lee Man-hee bowed twice at a rare public press conference. More than half of South Korea's 4,000 coronavirus cases are linked to his church.
Matthew Champion
Coronavirus Fears Have Closed The Louvre And Prompted Warnings Against Kissing In France
"Despite discussions between museum staff ... the Louvre was unable to open today," a spokesperson told BuzzFeed News.
Tanya Chen
These Updating Charts And Maps Show How The Coronavirus Is Spreading Across The World
Follow the latest data on COVID-19 cases and deaths.
Peter Aldhous
Officials Have Confirmed The First Death From Coronavirus In The US
A patient in their fifties in Washington state has died.
Salvador Hernandez
Coronavirus Is 2020 Democrats’ New Case Against Trump
The Democratic 2020 candidates are building new messages around the coronavirus, pivoting off their more typical arguments as the outbreak soaks up media attention.
Ryan Brooks
Ride-Hail And Delivery Apps Like Uber And Postmates Are Tight-Lipped About What They'll Do When The Coronavirus Hits The United States
In China, drivers became folk heroes — will the same happen in the US?
Ryan Broderick
Coronavirus Fears Are Causing Tech Giants To Cancel Conferences, Curb Travel, And Take Hits To Supply Chains
Uncertainty has hit Apple, Facebook, and Google as the outbreak spreads.
Alex Kantrowitz
