coronavirus
Mayor Breed Orders San Francisco to Lockdown
The San Francisco Examiner just reported that, starting tonight (Tuesday 3/16) at midnight, San Francisco will be under lockdown. Joshua Sabatini and Michael Barba write that “The City will prohibit residents from leaving their homes except to meet basic needs including visiting the doctor, or buying groceries or medicine, until
What’s the Line of Succession if COVID-19 Gets Trump and Pence?
by Jackson Curtin Recently, Trump and Pence were exposed to, and shook hands with, someone infected with COVID-19. Initially the two refused to take tests to see if they were in need to be quarantined. That response filled me with hope. What if they contracted the virus, and then died
The Government has Learned Nothing From Previous Pandemics
by Xan Holbrook As I’m writing this, I’m preparing to move abroad to start work. Or rather, I would be, if only for the fact that the country in question has just closed its borders, and I will be working remotely from here on. A sensible measure, given the emergence
How to Support Artists, Performers, and Service Industry Folks During Coronavirus
Let’s get real: the American system of “Fuck you, I got mine!” has been proven to be woefully unprepared for the coronavirus pandemic. What a surprise! This plague is laying bare the fact that not having Universal Healthcare or other social safety nets is terrible for society. If we had Universal
UCSF Experts: 40-70% of the US population Will be Infected Over the Next 12-18 Months
This is some really heavy stuff. On March 10th, an expert panel got together at UCSF to break down what they know so far about COVID-19 and what we can all expect to happen. It’s not good. The very very short version is that “it’s going to get worse before
What To Do If You Are Sick
What To Do If You Are Sick with Coronavirus aka Covid-19 Call your doctor: If you think you have been exposed to COVID-19 and develop a fever1 and symptoms of respiratory illness, such as cough or difficulty breathing, call your healthcare provider immediately. This information comes directly from the Center of Disease
Coronavirus Conference Gets Canceled Because of Coronavirus
The Council on Foreign Relations has canceled a roundtable called “Doing Business Under Coronavirus” scheduled for Friday in New York due to the spread of the very same disease. Yes, the conference on ‘how to do businesses’, during a pandemic, was cancelled because of said, pandemic. The World Health Organization (WHO)