Go read this essay by a woman whose husband has COVID-19 – The Verge
Even as COVID-19 numbers explode around the country, many Americans are still experiencing the pandemic from afar. But when a family member is infected with the virus, that can change in a matter of hours. In a new essay, New York Times Magazine deputy editor Jessica...COVID-19: Low risk of coronavirus spreading through tears – Science Daily
While researchers are certain that coronavirus spreads through mucus and droplets expelled by coughing or sneezing, it is unclear if the virus is spread through other bodily fluids, such as tears. Today’s just-published study offers evidence that it is unlikely...
Trapped at Sea by Covid-19 Lockdowns, Crew Members Plead for Help – The New York Times
When Capt. Nilesh Gandhi’s oil tanker docked in coronavirus-ravaged China early last month, he understood that he would not be able to disembark and fly home as planned. He would have to keep working, at least until Singapore.But when he arrived there, Singapore...
Wisconsin COVID-19 cases jump by more than 100 – WMTV
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) — After two days where the number of new confirmed coronavirus cases in Wisconsin increased by less than 50 each day, the number of new cases made its biggest daily jump so far, DHS reported. In Wednesday’s daily update, the Department...Tech’s coveted internships are getting canceled due to COVID-19 – TechCrunch
Victoria Stafford, a third-year student at UC Berkeley, was set to begin working at Yelp in June as a sales intern — the only internship she applied to. And then it was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. “When I first read the cancellation email, I...
Was COVID-19 Created To Distract Us from a Doomsday Asteroid? – Snopes.com
As governments fight the COVID-19 pandemic, Snopes is fighting an “infodemic” of rumors and misinformation, and you can help. Browse our coronavirus fact checks here. Tell us about any questionable or concerning rumors and “advice” you...
8 COVID-19 cases now confirmed in Hidalgo Co.; shelter in place expected – Monitor
Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp ReddIt Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez speaks as local mayors gather to discuss coronavirus preparedness and effects in the Hidalgo County Commissioners Court on Monday, Mar. 9, 2020, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez |...
This coronavirus anxiety subreddit addresses the emotional toll of COVID-19 – The Verge
COVID-19 is all anyone can talk about in real life, which means it’s all anyone can talk about on the internet, which means it’s all anyone is discussing on Reddit. There’s r/Coronavirus (1.4 million members), r/Covid19 (101,000 members), and the...