Coronavirus will be the big test of remote work and remote learning
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- 1 ?? thing: Delta Airlines will reduce its flight capacity by 40% for the next four months due to the coronavirus pandemic.
- 1 ???? thing: Why the U.S. is so far behind on coronavirus testing — some of the nation’s best laboratories wanted to begin developing diagnostic tests early last month, but were blocked by federal rules about test development.
- 1 ?? thing: On the next episode of "Axios on HBO," House Majority Whip James Clyburn says that he thinks President Trump is a racist and warns the U.S. "could very well go the way of Germany in the 1930s". Catch the full interview on Sunday at 6 p.m. ET/PT on all HBO platforms.
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1 big thing: Coronavirus will be the big test of remote work and remote learning
By: Erica Pandey ? Newsletter: Axios Future (sign up here)
As cases of the coronavirus multiply across the U.S., every office, school, restaurant and store shutdown is stress-testing the country’s ability to live life without leaving home.
Why it matters: The coronavirus is triggering a grand experiment: Remote work and remote learning have long been buzzwords, but the sudden switch to telecommuting en masse has the potential to accelerate shifts in how work is conducted and the way we think about it.
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2. Women with career gaps are being tapped for talent pool
By: Joann Muller ? Newsletter: Axios Navigate (sign up here)
Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios
Women who took extended time off from work to raise a family often assume their careers have hit a dead end. But in a tight job market, many companies are rolling out the red carpet to bring back that kind of experienced talent.
Why it matters: Career reentry programs — sometimes called "returnships" — give employers an opportunity to repopulate the ranks with high-caliber mid- to senior-level women. And they provide women who've been out of the workforce a chance to get back on the career path.
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3. Every venture capitalist we spoke to has not hit pause on deal-making
By: Dan Primack ? Newsletter: Axios Pro Rata (sign up here)
Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios
Venture capitalists are almost all working from home, but they have not stopped investing in startups.
The big picture: Axios yesterday spoke or emailed with 40 different U.S. firms, and every single one of them reports that they are still actively doing deals — several signing term sheets within the past week.
Go deeper: What they're saying
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4 年Hello woman back in the work force after there been away for while the work situation might have gone new things will be up for a challenge for I agree they should return if they want to unless they slowly return by working from home not everyone can do that different jobs private and public sector if they wish to return they need to be spoken to about any changes or anything thank you
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4 年Good morning Mr Trump has had a test and waiting for his results this virus will peak I believe within 5weeksgut feeling it is testing people and people are panic buying in supermarkets we have casual workers who might get sick and go into isolation they need to receive pay for that leave this could help our remote people receive an education its very difficult for people without an education slow learning I was one it could open up something positive I think the peak if this will see people getting greedy there no need there many in need in our community thank you
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