Mar 03 Coronavirus: How Twitter could more effectively ease its impact By Narongsak (Tek) Thongpapanl, Caitlin Ferreira, Panom Gunawong, The Conversation Twitter has gained recognition as a tool that can assist in the disaster or crisis management process, allowing individuals to search specific hashtags through linking algorithms. Continue reading
Mar 02 Watch 8:23 Why Washington health officials fear novel coronavirus may have been quietly spreading The novel coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. is now blamed for six deaths, all in Washington state. Health officials worry the illness may have been spreading undetected near Seattle for weeks, possibly resulting in many undiagnosed cases. Can hospitals in… Continue watching
Mar 01 Authorities announce 2nd coronavirus death in U.S. By Carla K. Johnson, Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press Health officials in Washington state said Sunday night that a second person had died from the coronavirus — a man in his 70s from a nursing facility near Seattle where dozens of people were sick and had been tested for… Continue reading
Mar 01 Watch 3:30 Washington state coronavirus outbreak ‘a mystery so far’ The coronavirus has now spread to more than 60 countries and more confirmed cases are being reported in the United States. Washington on Saturday reported the first U.S. death from the virus as new cases continue to emerge in the… Continue watching
Mar 01 Officials seek to calm public as new US virus cases reported By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Vice President Mike Pence sought Sunday to reassure the American public that the federal government is working to make sure state and local authorities are able to test for coronavirus, as the number of U.S. cases grew following reports of… Continue reading
Mar 01 Virus spreads to over 60 countries; France closes the Louvre By Foster Klug, Associated Press The number of countries hit by the coronavirus climbed past 60 Sunday, and infections and deaths continued to mount around the globe, emptying streets of tourists and workers, shaking economies and rewriting the realities of daily life. Continue reading
Mar 01 Virus outbreak batters economies, raises fear of spread By Foster Klug, Associated Press Amid fears about where the next outbreak of a fast-spreading new virus would appear, infections and deaths continued to rise across the globe Sunday, emptying streets of tourists and workers, shaking economies and rewriting the realities of daily life. Continue reading
Feb 29 Washington state sees 1st virus death in US, declares emergency By Andrew Selsky, Associated Press A man has died in Washington state of COVID-19, state health officials said Saturday, marking the first such reported death in the United States. Continue reading
Feb 29 Virus’ effect on world economy grows after Trump lashes out By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press The coronavirus outbreak's impact on the world economy grew more alarming on Saturday, even after President Donald Trump denounced criticism of his response to the threat as a “hoax" cooked up by his political enemies. Continue reading
Feb 28 Watch 8:32 How should the U.S. government respond to novel coronavirus’ economic impact? Across the U.S., concerns over novel coronavirus have governments, businesses and individuals putting normal operations on hold. With events and travel canceled and more people staying home, what is the economic impact likely to be, and how should U.S. policy… Continue watching