All stories published by Medium Coronavirus Blog on April 01, 2020

PSA: How to (Politely) Tell Someone to Get Away From You

Two etiquette experts weigh in

Like most Americans, I’m rarely leaving my apartment these days. But there are the occasional trips to the grocery store and pharmacy, and walks around the…

Graphs That Save Lives

Here’s the data informing the U.S. coronavirus response

At a Tuesday White House briefing, Dr. Deborah Birx walked reporters through data from five graphs helping to inform the U.S. response. Washington Post rounded up the…

The 5 State Holdouts

Here’s who hasn’t issued statewide shelter orders (yet)

On Wednesday, Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves announced a shelter-in-place order for the state of Mississippi that will go into effect on Friday at 5 p.m. “This is a somber time…

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My Husband Died From Covid-19

One woman shares her story with Katie Couric

Conrad Buchanan, 39, died after testing positive for the coronavirus. His wife Nicole shares his story with Katie Couric. “We, as the U.S., need to prepare these hospitals and…

Yasmin Tayag in Medium Coronavirus Blog

When Science Meets Art

Why the now-iconic illustration of the coronavirus is so important

Bloomberg Reports That China Concealed Facts About the Coronavirus

This influenced responses worldwide

The Nature of the Coronavirus Was Concealed

An ER Doctor Shares His Story

“I don’t feel brave. I feel quite mad. How did it get to this?”

A dispatch from an ER doctor on the front lines: “We will have no masks, no gowns, no test kits, no iron lungs. My friend has been in bed…

The Coronavirus Is Mutating Slowly

That’s a good thing

Can SARS-CoV-2 Mutate? Here’s some good news. Senior editor Yasmin Tayag reports that the SARS-CoV-2 virus driving the Covid-19 pandemic appears to be mutating slowly. That’s a good thing, because it means any…

Yasmin Tayag in Medium Coronavirus Blog

No Resources, No Masks, No Symptoms

Three stories about the coronavirus we’re reading this morning

Poor and minority communities could be the hardest hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, warns NPR in an analysis of the CDC’s new list of…

The Latest: Settling the Great Mask Debate

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Should you wear a mask? If you’re feeling whiplash about the conflicting messages, you’re not alone. Americans have been advised by the CDC to avoid mask wearing if they’re healthy. Health workers are still…

A Few Helpful How-Tos

A round-up of guides for health and sanity

It’s reaching the point in the week when it’s unclear what day or time it is. And all evidence suggests this will be the new normal for some time. Here are some helpful tips and tricks for…