Tag: coronavirus
Breaking News: Full Text of DHHS Daily Summary Report of Covid Hospitalizations, Cases, and Testing
Here is the full text of the DHHS deck of slides of their Summary Report of Covid Hospitalizations, Cases, and Testing.
The Dilemma of Writing Emails That Sounds Genuine and Compassionate During a Pandemic
The world is battling a pandemic that does not seem in a hurry to go away and this is changing everything, including how people write emails. Individuals and businesses alike are wondering what kind of email they can send during a crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic without sounding callous or…
Full Text of Statement from HICPAC Experts Regarding Diverting COVID-19 Data from the CDC
Experts have issued a statement concluding that the diversion of COVID-19 data from the CDC will have serious consequences on data integrity.
Check Out These 5 Apps Supporting Mental Health During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Social distancing, stay at home, and shelter-in-place have become the new buzzwords in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. Unfortunately, since humans are creatures of habit, these new norms have ushered in stress and anxiety that a few of us knew were lurking beneath the composed self. Most likely, the…
How to Live Life Online When You Have To
Crises have a way of shaping our lives in ways we can barely fathom. Around this time last year, people were rushing around in the normal hustle-and-bustle of daily life. Then came a virus that stopped the world in its tracks. Suddenly, the life depicted in sci-fi movies showing the…
Apple Google Contact Tracing a Reality with Release of Coronavirus Tracking App Interface
Apple and Google have released the Exposure Notifications API, which lets public health agencies contact trace, track, and notify those exposed to Covid-19.
Twitter Allows Employees to Work from Home Indefinitely
On Tuesday, May 12, Twitter announced that it was allowing its employees to work from home indefinitely if they wished in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. In an email sent to Twitter employees, the company’s CEO, Jack Dorsey explained that they were free to work from home permanently even…
Scholastic Offering Free Online Classes to Keep Kids Learning During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Schoolchildren have been forced to stay at home in order to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Classes are on hold and your kid might be all excited about watching Ricky and Morty or Paw Patrol most of the day while you fret about their studies and resumption of school….
What is Dalgona Coffee (Quarantine Coffee), Why is it Blowing Up Social Media, and How to Make Quarantine Coffee
Dalgona coffee – also called quarantine coffee – is taking the Internet by storm. Here’s what it is, and how to make the sweet, frothy drink at home.
Is 5G Dangerous? The 5G-Coronavirus Theory Debunked
As the coronavirus continues to wreak havoc around the globe, myths and conspiracies surrounding it are going viral too. One of the most prominent conspiracy theories links COVID-19 to the 5G network. For weeks now, content with unfounded claims linking the next-generation wireless technology to the coronavirus has been circulating…
What is Zoom and Why is Everyone Using It?
Zoom is Becoming a Lifeline During COVID-19. As the coronavirus pandemic continues to ravage the world, global gatherings and conferences are shutting down. First, it was the Mobile World Conference, then Facebook’s F8 and Microsoft’s MVP summit. Many other gatherings were canceled or rescheduled as the world sought to fight…
U.S. Government in Talks with Google, Facebook, to Track Location of Where Individuals with Coronavirus Have Been
The U.S. government is talking with Google, Facebook, and others about getting your location data to help track and fight the spread of the coronavirus.
Hackers Target WHO Amidst the Covid-19 Pandemic
Hackers attempted to break into the World Health Organization (WHO) early this month. World Health Organization Information Security Officer, Flavio Aggio said the attempt did not succeed but warned that hackers have increased their attacks on the agency in the face of Covid-19 which has killed thousands of people worldwide….
How to Find the Online Census, Telemedicine Online Virtual Doctors, Online Tax Filing, and Tax Filing Deadline Extended to July
Here’s where to do the U.S. census online and file your taxes online, as well as where to find online doctors and telemedicine resources.
You Can Help Researchers Using the Foldit Video Game to Fight Covid-19
COVID-19 is wreaking havoc in every aspect of life and scientists are working overtime to find a solution. Governments around the world are encouraging people to stay at home to avoid getting exposed to the virus. Currently, there is no known vaccine or cure for COVID-19. So you are holed…