Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)


Is COVID-19 a pandemic? | March 2020 update

Mar 6, 2020

SARS-CoV-2 is a new kind of coronavirus that appeared suddenly in late 2019. The disease it causes, called COVID-19, is now showing signs that it's able to spread outside of its place of origin. This raises some questions... like, do we have a pandemic on our hands? What’s the difference between a pandemic and an epidemic? SciShow News has some facts to help you understand a complex and rapidly changing situation.
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Coronavirus: everything you need to know - BBC

Mar 9, 2020

What’s the latest health advice? What should you do if you are planning a trip abroad? Will there be an impact on businesses?

A panel of experts and BBC reporters around the world answer questions on the coronavirus outbreak.
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Chinese scientists discover 2 major Covid-19 subtypes

Mar 10, 2020

Scientists have discovered 2 major subtypes of Coronavirus (Covid-19). Which is more lethal? Which is less common? Watch this video to find out more.
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Iran played down the Coronavirus. Then its officials got sick

Mar 10, 2020

More than 237 people have died of coronavirus in Iran, and critics say the government was slow to respond to the outbreak because it failed to take it seriously.
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How Coronavirus (COVID-19) is impacting big tech

Mar 11, 2020

Millions across the globe are feeling the effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The stock market has plummeted. Store shelves are often bare of essential items. Large events, like MWC and the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas have been cancelled entirely.

But some effects are less apparent. Here are a few ways the Coronavirus outbreak might affect us in the months to come, specifically in the world of technology.
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Coronavirus Update: Harvard University President Lawrence S. Bacow

Mar 11, 2020

Harvard University President Lawrence S. Bacow speaks to the Harvard community about the University's coronavirus response.
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Coronavirus: should the UK quarantine like Italy? - BBC

Mar 11, 2020

After Italy quarantined around a quarter of its population at the weekend, a leading European expert in disease prevention and control says that the UK will be like Italy in just three weeks unless the government takes action in the next few days.
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How can we collaborate to stop the spread of Covid-19 and minimize its impact?

Mar 11, 2020

The dramatic spread of COVID-19 has disrupted lives, livelihoods, communities and businesses worldwide. All stakeholders, especially global business, must urgently come together to minimize its impact on public health and limit its potential for further disruption to lives and economies around the world. This multistakeholder cooperation is at the centre of the World Economic Forum’s mission as the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. In this context, the new COVID Action Platform will focus on three priorities: 1. Galvanize the global business community for collective action 2. Protect people’s livelihoods and facilitate business continuity 3. Mobilize cooperation and business support for the COVID-19 response
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