What You Need to Know About Coronavirus - Thursday, March 26
Maryn McKenna dove into the origins of the panic about ibuprofen, which created other likely-more-dangerous risks. Fear and fast-flowing misinformation do not make a great combo.
Three friends designed a face shield for medical workers with supplies from Home Depot and a craft store. It was approved by UW Hospital in Madison, WI, and now Ford is set to manufacture more than 75K this week.
Three weeks ago there were 20 EMS calls a day about coronavirus in NYC. Yesterday there were 6500. That means residents are calling 911 at a rate not seen since 9/11—every day.
A month ago, New Orleans streets were packed as Mardi Gras season wound to a close. Now, one study has found that Louisiana is experiencing the fastest growth of new coronavirus cases in the world.
3 million Americans filed for unemployment last week. That’s more than four times higher than the worst number we've ever recorded. Unemployment offices and websites can’t keep up.
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs just announced that foreigners with visas and residence permits will be barred from entering the country starting at midnight on Saturday.
Skepticism. Disregard. Denial. Gilad Edelman points out the striking parallels between the denialist reactions to coronavirus and climate change.
Coronavirus is on the rise in Estonia but panic is not. The country has digitized almost completely, so switching to life online requires little adjustment. And it's well-positioned to reimagine how life may look when this is over.
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4 年Can only hope that after this terrible period passes, world leaders will see the need to reset the global economy. In its current form, it clearly isn't working to serve the majority.
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4 年no universal health care, sick.