covid_19 How cities and states are responding to COVID-19 By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Fri, 03 Apr 2020 09:00:49 +0000 As Congress passes multi-trillion dollar support packages in response to the economic and physical shocks of the coronavirus pandemic, what are state and local governments doing to respond? What kinds of economic and other assistance do they need? What will be the enduring impact of this crisis on workers and certain industries? On this episode,… Full Article
covid_19 COVID-19 outbreak highlights critical gaps in school emergency preparedness By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 13:49:02 +0000 The COVID-19 epidemic sweeping the globe has affected millions of students, whose school closures have more often than not caught them, their teachers, and families by surprise. For some, it means missing class altogether, while others are trialing online learning—often facing difficulties with online connections, as well as motivational and psychosocial well-being challenges. These problems… Full Article
covid_19 How Fear of Cities Can Blind Us From Solutions to COVID-19 By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 14:19:32 +0000 Full Article
covid_19 Webinar: Fighting COVID-19: Experiences and lessons from the frontlines in Asia By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Mon, 06 Apr 2020 15:05:41 +0000 Since the outbreak of COVID-19, some East and Southeast Asian countries have employed various public health policy and medical approaches to slow the spread of the virus within their borders. These measures have been reasonably effective in slowing the spread of the pandemic, but they have not taken root in many countries outside of the… Full Article
covid_19 Brazil gripped by major political crisis in midst of Covid-19 pandemic By www.marxist.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 12:27:13 +0100 A major political crisis has broken out in Brazil. The Minister of Justice Moro resigned yesterday after president Bolsonaro removed the head of the Federal Police (FP) Valeixo, who had been nominated by Moro. The now former minister of justice has accused Bolsonaro of wanting to appoint a new FP head from whom he could get information in relation to cases involving Bolsonaro's sons, including the assassination of PSOL councillor Marielle Franco. Full Article Brazil
covid_19 Grocery shopping in a time of COVID-19 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Apr 2020 07:00:00 -0400 Established food shopping routines have been turned upside down. Here's how to navigate the strange new world. Full Article Living
covid_19 14 myths about coronavirus (COVID-19) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 11:09:48 -0400 In a world of rapidly disseminated information, and misinformation, the WHO has published a list of mythbusters. Full Article Living
covid_19 Can building science help reduce the risk of COVID-19? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Mar 2020 09:27:47 -0400 Yes, but not necessarily in the way you think. Full Article Design
covid_19 Teaching in a time of COVID-19 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 12:52:32 -0400 This pandemic may be an extinction event for the traditional university lecture. Full Article Design
covid_19 Where did COVID-19 come from? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 15:13:31 -0400 To end new zoonotic diseases like coronavirus (COVID-19), humans need to start staying in their lanes. Full Article Science
covid_19 Laundry in a time of COVID-19 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 07:00:00 -0400 Amid all the confusion, here's some solid advice on how to keep your clothes clean and free from contamination. Full Article Living
covid_19 Sidewalk etiquette in the time of COVID-19 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 14:53:58 -0400 If you need to be out and about during physical distancing, please mind your sidewalk manners. Full Article Living
covid_19 How to grocery shop safely during COVID-19 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 09:00:38 -0400 Thankfully supermarkets are still open while we're on coronavirus lockdown; but shopping now requires new protocols. Full Article Living
covid_19 What's the best way to dry your hands in the age of COVID-19? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 11:13:34 -0400 Another way that the coronavirus is bad for the environment. Full Article Design
covid_19 COVID-19 may change the way people think about bikes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Apr 2020 09:56:19 -0400 They are not toys, they are transportation, and they can be a big help in this crisis. Full Article Transportation
covid_19 Here's how summer camps are preparing during the Covid-19 crisis By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 16:18:12 GMT Jay Jacobs, executive director of the Timber Lake Family of Camps, joins "Squawk Alley" to discuss how he is preparing to keep summer campers safe amid the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
covid_19 Airbnb's future is uncertain as it continues to struggle through its Covid-19 response By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 15:00:02 GMT Airbnb is one of the many businesses in the travel industry that has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. In March of 2017, Airbnb was valued at $31 billion, but by the end of April 2020 that value dropped to $18 billion. With the threat of more cancelations as the pandemic halts travel, guests, hosts and investors alike are left asking what Airbnb will look like after the novel coronavirus, or whether the company will survive at all. Full Article
covid_19 How Tim Ferriss uses techniques from this ancient philosophy to handle Covid-19 stock market volatility, emotions By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 16:27:44 GMT Investor and author Tim Ferriss said that he's struggled amid the Covid-19 pandemic. But there's a Stoic practice called "premeditation malorum" that has helped him sit with decisions in difficult times. Here's how to use it. Full Article
covid_19 Shut out of PPP loans, struggling with no child care: How Covid-19 is impacting women-owned small businesses By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 19:28:46 GMT CNBC Make It spoke to female entrepreneurs about the impact today's pandemic is having on their companies as they fight for federal funding, pivot business operations and manage child-care. Full Article
covid_19 These 8 fast-growing jobs will be in demand after Covid-19—and can pay up to $136,000 per year By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 13:57:01 GMT Experts expect these jobs will be in-demand and pay well in a post-coronavirus pandemic economy. From nurses to developers, here are eight to look for as the country recovers from the pandemic. Full Article
covid_19 NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman: No COVID-19 in NHL reported yet By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 01:37:21 GMT The commissioner says he would like to call this time a "pause" for the league instead of a suspension. Full Article
covid_19 Covid-19 is forcing mortgage and rent delays By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 19:18:58 GMT Mortgage and rent payments for the month of May are now due. CNBC's Diana Olick reports on how many Americans are unable to pay as the coronavirus crisis continues. Full Article
covid_19 NFL teams seeing high early ticket demand despite Covid-19, agency SeatGeek says By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:42:17 GMT The Las Vegas Raiders, Los Angeles Rams and Tampa Bay Buccaneers are among the most in-demand teams, while demand for Patriots tickets is way down, according to ticket volume data provided by SeatGeek. Full Article
covid_19 Sorrento Therapeutics and Mount Sinai join forces to develop Covid-19 antibody shield By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 13:47:37 GMT Sorrento Therapeutics and Mount Sinai Health System in New York City have joined forces to develop an antibody cocktail they hope will shield against Covid-19 infection for up to two months. Full Article
covid_19 It's critical we have cheap, rapid at-home testing for Covid-19, but that could take weeks or even months, experts say By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 13:59:19 GMT Most experts agree that Covid-19 testing is vital to safely reopen the economy. But getting to scale presents challenges, they say. Full Article
covid_19 Answers to your biggest questions about US stimulus programs for Covid-19 relief By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 21:13:34 GMT The $2.2 trillion CARES Act has provided several programs to help combat the widespread economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic, but Americans are still confused. Senior Personal Finance Correspondent Sharon Epperson provides the answers. Full Article
covid_19 Lesko: The COVID-19 pandemic has basically been a gift to Amazon By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 10:27:08 GMT Tim Lesko of Granite Investment Advisors says it's hard to imagine a better backdrop for Amazon, with the surge in online sales during the virus outbreak, and as for Apple, expectations weren't very high for iPhone sales this year, even before the pandemic. Full Article
covid_19 How the Fed's fighting to keep Covid-19 from causing an extended financial crisis By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 19:24:40 GMT The U.S. Federal Reserve is trying to keep the coronavirus crisis from becoming an extended financial crisis. And the Fed's measures go beyond anything the central bank did during the Great Recession of 2009. Full Article
covid_19 Tenet Healthcare warns of significant Covid-19 impact in the second quarter By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 10:37:06 GMT Tenet Healthcare warned of a significant hit from the Covid-19 pandemic in the current quarter, even as the hospital operator's quarterly profit beat estimates due to a tax benefit from the coronavirus stimulus bill. Full Article
covid_19 Oil, Covid-19 shock will not be a capital event for GCC banks: S&P Global Ratings By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 08:03:57 GMT Given the "strong profitability" of banks in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, the oil price shock and the coronavirus pandemic are unlikely to deplete their capital base, says Mohamed Damak of S&P Global Ratings. Full Article
covid_19 Op-ed: How the US can use the Covid-19 crisis to reimagine the energy world, save jobs and stabilize markets By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 11:48:18 GMT The U.S. role as the world's leading oil and gas producer doesn't feel as empowering as it recently did, with oil prices heading into negative territory for the first time ever this week. Full Article
covid_19 Democrat and Republican voters remain split on Covid-19 precautions in battleground states, poll shows By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 15:45:28 GMT CNBC's Eamon Javers breaks down new survey results from battleground states, and split opinions on the coronavirus pandemic among Democratic and Republican voters. Full Article
covid_19 Raytheon Technologies CEO on earnings, outlook, Covid-19 impact and more By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 18:56:24 GMT Raytheon Technologies reported quarterly profit of $1.78 per share, beating the consensus estimate of $1.22 a share. Revenue also beat forecasts and Raytheon said it would not provide a financial outlook at this time due to pandemic-related uncertainty. Raytheon Technologies CEO Greg Hayes joins "Squawk on the Street" to discuss the earnings results as well as how coronavirus has impacted business. Full Article
covid_19 Adaptive Biotechnologies CEO on partnership with Microsoft to study Covid-19 By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 12:54:24 GMT The race is on for improved testing, treatment and a vaccine for Covid-19. One company is partnering with Microsoft to decode how the human immune system responds to the virus. Chad Robins, Adaptive Biotechnologies CEO and co-founder, joins "Squawk Box" to discuss ways to make testing more reliable. Full Article
covid_19 Moderna CEO: Covid-19 vaccine will be 'supply constrained for quite some time' By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 11:21:42 GMT Moderna CEO Stephan Bancel tells "Squawk Box" that he anticipates the supply of Covid-19 vaccines will be 'constrained' at first and that the company will work closely with the U.S. government to distribute the first batches of the vaccine to areas that have the most need. Full Article
covid_19 'We will starve': Zimbabwe's poor full of misgiving over Covid-19 lockdown By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-04-03T08:00:14Z Unable to access state benefits, food and even running water as the country shuts up shop, people in Harare fear the worstCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageNelson Mahunde, 70, trudges along the deserted streets of Harare’s central business district to collect his monthly pension.In one hand, he clutches a pension letter; with the other, he hold on firmly to his walking stick.How can we wash our hands regularly when there is no running water? Related: Zimbabwe's president appeals for help to end country's 'financial isolation' Continue reading... Full Article Food security Global development Coronavirus outbreak Infectious diseases Science World news Zimbabwe Africa
covid_19 Doctors sue Zimbabwe government over lack of Covid-19 protective equipment By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-04-09T09:00:42Z Court application warns ‘many lives will be lost’ without urgent action to provide face masksThe Zimbabwean government has been taken to court over its failure to provide doctors working on the frontline of the Covid-19 pandemic with masks.The Zimbabwe Association for Doctors for Human Rights (ZADHR) is seeking to compel the authorities urgently to provide personal protective equipment (PPE) for medical practitioners, warning that medics in the country’s troubled health sector will otherwise die. Related: 'We will starve': Zimbabwe's poor full of misgiving over Covid-19 lockdown Continue reading... Full Article Global health Coronavirus outbreak Zimbabwe Global development Science Infectious diseases World news
covid_19 Families of dead Covid-19 victims may have to give back stimulus checks By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 19:11:05 GMT New guidance from the IRS makes it clear that stimulus checks cut to deceased people must be returned. But what about those who die from the coronavirus? That depends on the timing of the deaths and receipt of the checks. Full Article
covid_19 Sotheby's CEO on how the company shifted focus during Covid-19 pandemic By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 13:05:39 GMT Charles Stewart, Sotheby's CEO, on how the company has shifted business during the pandemic. With CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders, Guy Adami, Tim Seymour, Karen Finerman and Dan Nathan. Full Article
covid_19 ‘We are living in a catastrophe’: Peru's jungle capital choking for breath as Covid-19 hits By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-07T10:45:01Z Iquitos, still reeling from a dengue fever outbreak and plagued by poverty, relies on air deliveries for medicine, equipment and oxygenIn the final hours before Covid-19 claimed her life, Cecilio Sangama watched helplessly as his eldest sister Edith gasped for breath.Hospitals across Peru’s largest Amazon city had run out of oxygen, and the shortage had pushed the black market price of a cylinder well above $1,000 (£810). Continue reading... Full Article Global development Coronavirus outbreak Peru Infectious diseases Americas World news Health
covid_19 Coronavirus news Australia: evacuation flights for stranded citizens in India as some states ease Covid-19 restrictions – as it happened By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T09:55:18Z The Australian government has arranged four additional Qantas flights to Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai in the coming fortnight. This blog has now closedSign up for Guardian Australia’s daily coronavirus emailDownload the free Guardian app to get the most important news notificationsCoronavirus Australia maps and cases: live numbers and statistics 10.10am BST To recap, this afternoon there were 6,929 Covid-19 cases in Australia, with the death toll at 97.There had been 16 new cases in the last 24 hours, four of which were related to the Cedar Meats cluster in Victoria. Related: Coronavirus Australia latest: at a glance 8.21am BST There are just two people in South Australia considered to be active cases of Covid-19.No further cases were recorded when the state health department released updated statistics on Saturday, with South Australia’s total tally remaining at 439.We want people to get out and explore our fabulous regions. It is safe for regional travel in South Australia. Continue reading... Full Article Australia news Coronavirus outbreak Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Health New South Wales Queensland Victoria Tasmania South Australia Northern Territory Western Australia World news
covid_19 WHO conditionally backs Covid-19 vaccine trials that infect people – as it happened By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T00:45:37Z 20m Americans lost their jobs in April; Donald Trump says virus will ‘go away without a vaccine’. This blog is now closed, follow our new blog belowCoronavirus live updates 1.45am BST We are closing this blog now, but you can stay up to date with all the latest news on our new global live blog which you can find below. Related: Coronavirus live news: global cases approach 4 million as US unemployment hits 14.7% 1.13am BST New Zealand’s cabinet will meet on Monday to decide the future of the country’s tough but effective lockdown – though Kiwis have been told not to visit their mums this Mother’s Day.Next week, Ardern’s government will plot a path back to something close to normality, meeting to decide a timetable for the removal of social and business restrictions. The prime minister has already released what level two restrictions will look like, including the re-opening of restaurants, hairdressers, gyms, cinemas and public facilities like museums and libraries.Social restrictions could end immediately, with provisions for schools, business and personal movement more likely to be phased in.Any decision will come too late for Kiwi mums to enjoy visits from sons and daughters not already in their household bubbles. Ardern has banned socialising outside of existing households, with few exceptions, and told Kiwis this week to “stick to the plan” ahead of Monday’s review. Continue reading... Full Article Coronavirus outbreak World news Science Infectious diseases Australia news UK news US news Microbiology Medical research Asia Pacific Americas Africa Middle East and North Africa Biology China Russia Europe
covid_19 IMF warns of further drop in global growth due to Covid-19 By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T06:05:30Z Monetary fund warns the US and China against continuing trade war, saying it could damage coronavirus recoveryCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe head of the International Monetary Fund has signalled a possible downward revision of global economic forecasts, and warned the United States and China against rekindling a trade war that could weaken a recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.Kristalina Georgieva, the IMF’s managing director, told an online event hosted by the European University Institute that recent economic data for many countries was coming in below the fund’s already pessimistic forecast for a 3% contraction in 2020. Continue reading... Full Article Coronavirus outbreak International Monetary Fund (IMF) China US news International trade World news
covid_19 European schools get ready to reopen despite concern about pupils spreading Covid-19 By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-01T17:38:11Z Germany’s top coronavirus expert says children play as big a role as adults in spreadCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageMore countries across Europe are preparing to reopen schools in the coming weeks despite conflicting advice from scientists, some of whom caution against underestimating children’s potential to spread the coronavirus.Some schools and nurseries in Denmark and Norway have already reopened, and grandparents in Switzerland are allowed to hug grandchildren under 10, following a ruling by the health ministry’s head of infectious diseases that it is safe to do so. Continue reading... Full Article Europe Coronavirus outbreak Schools Germany France Education World news Infectious diseases Medical research Microbiology Science Children Teaching
covid_19 Spain and Italy ease Covid-19 lockdown but Russia hits daily high By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-03T15:12:27Z Two of Europe’s worst affected countries begin careful process of opening up societies againCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageSpain and Italy, two of the European countries hardest hit by coronavirus, are beginning to emerge from lengthy and strict lockdowns as Russia and Afghanistan reported their biggest one-day rises in new infections.In Spain, where 217,466 cases of Covid-19 and 25,264 deaths have been confirmed, adults were allowed back on to the street to exercise for the first time in seven weeks this weekend.Epidemics of infectious diseases behave in different ways but the 1918 influenza pandemic that killed more than 50 million people is regarded as a key example of a pandemic that occurred in multiple waves, with the latter more severe than the first. It has been replicated – albeit more mildly – in subsequent flu pandemics. Continue reading... Full Article Coronavirus outbreak Spain Italy Russia France Afghanistan Europe World news
covid_19 Trump 'very confident' of Covid-19 vaccine in 2020 and predicts up to 100,000 US deaths By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-04T04:58:07Z US president again criticises Beijing as European countries prepare to ease lockdownCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageDonald Trump has said he is “very confident” there will be a vaccine for coronavirus by the end of the year, revising up his estimate of the final US death toll as several European countries prepare for a cautious easing of lockdowns.The president used a Fox News “virtual town hall” on Sunday night to repeat his regular virus talking points, including that a vaccine was not far away, Covid-19 was China’s fault and the economy would not only recover but “grow like crazy”. Related: Mike Pompeo: 'enormous evidence' coronavirus came from Chinese lab Global coronavirus cases have surpassed 3.5 million with more than 247,000 deaths.In New York, the centre of the US outbreak, an emergency field hospital erected in Central Park is set to close. Dozens of New Yorkers were fined for violating social distancing guidelines as they flocked to beaches and parks in balmy weekend weather.China reported three new coronavirus cases, versus two the day before.Japan’s state of emergency is expected to be extended until the end of the month.France will not quarantine anyone arriving from the EU, the Schengen area or Britain due to the coronavirus.New Zealand has reported no new coronavirus cases for the first time.South Korea plans to ease a ban on some gatherings and events as long as they “follow disinfection measures”.Brazil has become the first country in Latin America to report more than 100,000 cases.The Iranian president, Hassan Rouhani, announced mosques will reopen across large parts of the Islamic republic after they were closed in early March. Continue reading... Full Article Coronavirus outbreak Donald Trump Mike Pompeo China France Boris Johnson Europe World news
covid_19 French hospital discovers Covid-19 case from December By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-04T16:50:27Z Man found to have had virus a month before government confirmed first casesA French hospital that retested old samples from pneumonia patients has discovered that it treated a man with the coronavirus as early as 27 December, nearly a month before the French government confirmed its first cases.Dr Yves Cohen, head of resuscitation at the Avicenne and Jean Verdier hospitals in the northern suburbs of Paris, told BFM TV that scientists had retested samples from 24 patients treated in December and January who tested negative for flu. Continue reading... Full Article Coronavirus outbreak France Europe Infectious diseases Paris Microbiology
covid_19 Covid-19 could cause permanent shift towards home working By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-03-13T17:11:50Z Tech firms will benefit, but some companies could find employees don’t want to return to the officeCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageCovid-19 could permanently shift working patterns as companies forced to embrace remote working by the pandemic find that their employees do not want to return to the office once the closures are lifted.The sudden increase in working from home is presenting problems as well as opportunities: on the one hand, startups such as Slack and Zoom and established giants including Google and Microsoft are offering their tools for free, in the hope that people who start using them in a crisis may carry on once normality returns. Related: The art of Skype set-dressing: how to video-call the office when in quarantine | Imogen West-Knights Continue reading... Full Article Technology Coronavirus outbreak Internet Google Microsoft Twitter World news
covid_19 US Nasdaq index recovers all of 2020's losses triggered by Covid-19 By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-07T17:56:37Z Gains from the likes of Amazon, Netflix and Microsoft boosted the index as it turned positive Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe technology-heavy Nasdaq index turned positive for 2020 on Thursday, boosted by gains in the share prices of companies such as Amazon, Microsoft and Netflix, which have fared well during the Covid-19 lockdown.The US index caught up all this year’s losses, taking it back to its level at the beginning of January, after rising 1.4% on Thursday to 8,979.66. It ended last year at 8,972. Continue reading... Full Article Stock markets Nasdaq US news Business World news Amazon Facebook Google Alphabet Technology Apple Netflix Microsoft
covid_19 Papa John's CEO on the Covid-19 impact By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 21:43:39 GMT Rob Lynch, Papa John's CEO and president, joins CNBC's Kate Rogers to discuss the company's quarterly earnings, how the company was able to lessen the blow from the coronavirus and its supply chain management. Full Article