Germany has confirmed its first case of the coronavirus with a man from the Starnberg area of Bavaria falling ill. The authorities still believe the risk of the virus spreading in the country remains low and the patient involved is isolated and at home. It is difficult to say how contagious the virus actually is but a […]

The COVID Tracking Project collects information from 50 US states, the District of Columbia, and 5 other US territories to provide the most comprehensive testing data we can collect for the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2. We attempt to include positive and negative results, pending tests, and total people tested for each state or district currently reporting that data. Show me […]

I am sitting here in our apartment in Florence, Tuscany feeling both scared and defiant. The normally bustling street is quiet. After an extraordinary few weeks which has profoundly shocked Italy, the world is catching up. The news everywhere is dominated by the potential impact of Coronavirus. Over the past four weeks, the mood has […]

This video is available in different language subtitles English, Korean (https://youtu.be/OfgHaMMRxTg) Our dedicated microsite- http://coronavirus.scientificanimations.com/ The 2019 nCoV Novel Coronavirus is fast threatening to become a pandemic. This 3D medical animation explains the story so far, covering what is a pandemic, current rates of infection and tips to protect against infections. It also delves into […]

Strong coronavirus measures today should only last a few weeks, there shouldn’t be a big peak of infections afterwards, and it can all be done for a reasonable cost to society, saving millions of lives along the way. If we don’t take these measures, tens of millions will be infected, many will die, along with […]

the time the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declared the spread of the coronavirus in the U.S. “inevitable” on Tuesday, I’d already strolled through the aisles at Costco, imagining the sort of things I’d want to have on hand in the event of a quarantine. Cards on the table: I have prepper tendencies. Even under normal […]

For a while, we’ve been hearing that remote work is the trend of the future. However, in 2020 there are enough people working across different offices, satellite hubs, coworking spaces, cafes, home offices, and backyard sheds on a given day that it’s clear: “remote work” describes the way so many of us are already working every […]

Global: Total confirmed cases as of 1:30 p.m. ET: 1,506,936 — Total deaths: 90,057 — Total recoveries: 340,112 — Map.U.S.: Total confirmed cases as of 1:30 p.m. ET: 432,596 — Total deaths: 14,831 — Total recoveries: 24,235 — Map.Business latest: The Fed will lend up to $2.3 trillion for businesses, state and city governments — Another 6.6 million jobless claims were filed last week.Federal government latest: President Trump is preparing to launch a second coronavirus task force focused […]

Our 18-year-old son was on spring break from Northern Arizona University (NAU) last week, staying home with us just as we began some serious social distancing. Now he desperately wants to go back to the dorm. He’s loving his first year of college and, in particular, dorm life. Wait, what? The dorm is open? At […]

Last month, as the coronavirus spread largely undetected in the United States, NASA announced it would fund the development of several missions, including to distant moons around Jupiter and Neptune. The missions are meant to bring spacecraft close to alien worlds and draw out the secrets hidden in their depths, to better understand their place in the solar […]

Crisis management is the unsung skill required of great leaders. It's often overlooked--until a situation like the one confronting us now. Strong leaders will innately motivate, connect and inspire their teams. Now is the time to show genuine compassion and humility: We didn't see this coming, but now we're all in it together. The global Covid-19 pandemic […]

Starting today, we are asking our 1,500 signatories to stand together and make a significant financial commitment to support COVID-19 support and recovery. We’ll be focused primarily on funding national healthcare needs — tied to ventilators, respirators and supplies for our hospitals around the US. We’re now asking our grassroots group of 1,500 CEOs and companies to […]

In normal times, when the air does not hang heavy with a near-apocalyptic level of dread, waking up with a little tickle in the back of your throat is often resolved with a cup of tea and a cough drop. But these are not normal times — and even the most unflappable are susceptible to […]

This is the running list of what in tech has been affected by COVID-19. Pull requests gratefully accepted, especially around design or data formatting or correctness. If you are a journalist and would like to speak to someone about the list, email phildini@phildini.net. Instructions for contributing are here. Jump to: Companies. Jump to: Events. Jump to: Universities. Companies - 832 […]

Everything you need to know about the Paycheck Protection Loan and the SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan programs. The coronavirus pandemic has created uncertainty and stress for many American small businesses. Part of the government’s response to assist businesses during this time is the recent passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES […]

Our understanding of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, is evolving daily—but we do know some important basics. THERE’S STILL MUCH to learn about the disease that has killed thousands of people and is changing life as we know it during this pandemic. But we do know some important basics about COVID-19 and the […]

As the coronavirus spreads, canceled events and a stock market crash aren’t the only things impacting businesses. Untold numbers of workers around the world are adjusting to staying home and offices are scrambling to find ways to quickly adapt to remote operations. Twitter told all 5,000 of its employees to work from home. Apple CEO Tim Cook sent […]

HELP’s Human Development Research Review (HELP Reads) aims to expand awareness of topics in human development, particularly social epigenetics, social determinants of health, socio-emotional learning, Aboriginal children and youth, and family policy. HELP Reads connects health academics, advocates, and professionals with online and publicly available research, news, and information. This review focuses on listing articles […]

Wearing a medical mask can help limit the spread of some respiratory diseases. However, using a mask alone is not guaranteed to stop infections. Their use should be combined with other preventive measures. Watch this short video to find out more. For more information, please visit : https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019