What You Need to Know About Coronavirus - Tuesday, March 31

Virologist Gary Kobinger helped develop vaccines for Ebola and Zika and is working on Covid-19. He’s optimistic! “It will get worse before it gets better, but a lot of the control measures are working.”

Do you think you’ve been exposed to coronavirus? Do you have a cough that seems like more than a cold? Here’s WIRED’s guide to what you should do if you or someone you know has contracted Covid-19.

On March 13, the President spuriously claimed Google was building a major coronavirus testing site. Later that same day, a senior official at HHS asked for help from Oscar Health, a health insurance company founded by Jared Kushner's brother.

There are no guidelines for whose life you save when resources run short. As US hospitals try to devise their own plans, a listserv of the American Society for Bioethics and Humanities has become “a 24/7 virtual philosophy seminar.”

Chloroquine is often described as a potential treatment for Covid-19. Why? Mass General’s Raghu Chivukula explains what we know about the drug’s efficacy and why it may be too soon to get our hopes up.

One northeastern town is far more affected by coronavirus than the rest of Germany. Starting today, it will be the site of a first-of-its-kind study, with scientists closely following 1000 people to figure out how the virus spreads.

The human brain is built to find patterns. Without them, it can be easy to lose track of ourselves. Put another way, there’s a psychological explanation for why life feels surreal right now.

After the Great Recession, the media ecosystem evolved dramatically searching for digital profits. It’s already clear that this pandemic will bring about new changes in journalism—though what exactly we don't know.