Personal privacy matters during a pandemic
During a disease outbreak, one of the best tools at the disposal of public health officials is low-tech detective work. When a person is diagnosed with an illness like COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, public health…
A viral list of dubious coronavirus tips claims
A list of dubious coronavirus tips is going viral on Facebook and Twitter, as well as spreading through email. It falsely claims to be from the Stanford Hospital board and contains advice like “take a few sips of water every 15 minutes at…
Juul co-founder James Monsees plans to leave
Juul Labs co-founder James Monsees is planning to step down as adviser and board member of the beleaguered e-cigarette company, Bloomberg reports. “Building this company alongside all of you has been the single most rewarding experience of…
Alex Jones ordered to stop selling fake
New York attorney general Letitia James has ordered radio host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to stop claiming that InfoWars’ products can protect against the novel coronavirus. In a statement, the attorney general said that Jones…
Tech companies should keep sick pay benefits after the coronavirus
It took a global pandemic for big tech companies to protect their hourly workers, support staff, and independent contractors with an economic safety net. But what will happen when the virus passes? Amazon, Apple, Box, DoorDash, Facebook,…
Activists pick up their phones and move online
Activists prepping for a rally that was supposed to take place yesterday on Wall Street thought they were being careful. They would stand a few feet away from each other while protesting a potential bailout for fossil fuel companies amid…
Call of Duty League and Overwatch League are shifting
The city-based Call of Duty League is shifting to a new format amid the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic. In a statement, the league said that upcoming matches will be played online as opposed to large events hosted by cities across North…
Trump flip-flops on question of receiving a novel coronavirus
While at Mar-a-Lago last week, President Trump took a picture. In it, he’s standing next to Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s press secretary, who later tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Two senators who were also at Mar-a-Lago…
Everything you need to know about the
Public health experts around the globe are scrambling to understand, track, and contain a new virus that appeared in Wuhan, China, at the beginning of December 2019. The World Health Organization named the disease caused by the virus…
Chancellor pumps billions into economy to combat coronavirus
EASY STEPS: How to keep safe A SIMPLE GUIDE: What are the symptoms? GETTING READY: How prepared is the UK? MAPS AND CHARTS: Visual guide to the outbreak TRAVEL PLANS: What are your rights? PUBLIC TRANSPORT: What's the risk? Despite…