The White House orders General Motors to manufacture ventilators to help handle the surge of coronavirus patients. 1/22 The $2 trillion relief package passed by Congress is meant to flush the economy with cash, but much of the money will take weeks to arrive. 2/22 The governor of
The United States overtakes China to have the highest number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world. 1/20 China will no longer accept most foreign citizens into the country. In Nepal, hundreds of trekkers are stranded on high-altitude mountain trails. 2/20 See also: Virtual reconstructions of Europe’
"We will survive. This is a time to overprotect but not overreact." That discomfort we’re all feeling just might be grief. 1/20 A chart about St. Louis's response to the 1918 flu pandemic shows how ending social distancing now will only make things worse.
Nobel-winning economist Paul Romer: If we screen the public on a weekly basis and boost protective equipment, we can save the economy. 1/21 One Harvard economist’s proposal for social insurance: monthly payments that last the entire pandemic. 2/21 The White House and Senate lawmakers reached a
Authorities are planning to lift the mass quarantine on Wuhan, where the global coronavirus outbreak began. 1/20 The UK becomes the latest country to go into lockdown. Meanwhile, Sweden continues its “laissez-faire” model. 2/20 Trump says he may soon push businesses to reopen, defying the advice of
The latest updates on the coronavirus from Pro Publica, Slate, and Politico. 1/19 In the absence of meaningful national leadership, the public’s response to the coronavirus “will stand as a remarkable moment of national mobilization.” 2/19 Regarding leadership: "Mr. Trump is no stranger to crisis. He
The latest updates on the coronavirus from the Hong Kong Free Press, the Sydney Morning Herald, and African Arguments. 1/25 Related: An excellent round-up of links and news (COVID and other) from the past week in Africa. 2/25 A nice comic by Laura Gao, "The Wuhan
The latest updates on the coronavirus from Reuters, the Associated Press, Al Jazeera. 1/18 California's governor says citizens should stay at home indefinitely. Los Angeles goes one step further and orders its citizens to stay home. 2/18 Why to strive for physical rather than social distancing:
The latest updates on the coronavirus from the Guardian, the Boston Globe, Buzzfeed News. 1/22 A ray of hope: For the first time since the pandemic began, China announces no new locally transmitted infections. 2/22 Financial columnist Andrew Ross Sorkin spent the week talking to people behind other
For news round-ups on the coronavirus, try the New York Times, CNN, Washington Post, or the BBC. We also like updates from Andy Slavitt. 1/18 Internet providers such as AT&T and Verizon are on high alert for dramatic changes in home internet consumption. 2/18 Scientists
