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US State Department issues unprecedented ‘do not travel’ warning over coronavirus
The U.S. State Department has issued an unprecedented “do not travel” warning to U.S. citizens, as the number of coronavirus-related…
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Workers sent home after Amazon warehouse employee tests positive for COVID-19
It was, it seems, only a matter of time before something like this happened. As we noted in yesterday’s FreshDirect…
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Wheels pauses shared bikes service to try to limit spread of COVID-19
In light of growing concerns around COVID-19, Wheels has decided to pause its pedal-less e-bike operations until the end of…
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FDA testing coronavirus treatments, including chloroquine, plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Stephen Hahn addressed the ongoing work of the agency in terms of its work…
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Open-source project spins up 3D-printed ventilator validation prototype in just one week
In a great example of what can happen when smart, technically-oriented people come together in a time of need, an…
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Home diagnostics startup Everlywell is launching an at-home coronavirus test sample kit
The state of testing for the novel coronavirus currently spreading globally in the U.S. is abysmal, relative to other developed…
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Charter staff told to report to offices despite positive coronavirus tests
Staff at telecommunications giant Charter Communications are still having to work from corporate offices — against the advice from the…
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Meditation apps offer free mindfulness, as social distancing takes a toll
I’m not sure how many days we are into this “15 days” thing. Frankly, I’m not really sure what day…
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Bill Gates addresses coronavirus fears and hopes in AMA
Bill Gates, newly free from his role on the Microsoft board, has taken to Reddit to answer the community’s questions…
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