“The species will continue, whatever apocalypse we manage to unleash. It just won't be much fun to live through.” -- Naomi Alderman
Happy Pi Day!!
I ran the White House pandemic office. Trump closed it. When President Trump took office in 2017, the White House’s National Security Council Directorate for Global Health Security and Biodefense survived the transition intact. Its mission was the same as when I was asked to lead the office, established after the Ebola epidemic of 2014: to do everything possible within the vast powers and resources of the U.S. government to prepare for the next disease outbreak and prevent it from becoming an epidemic or pandemic. One year later, I was mystified when the White House dissolved the office, leaving the country less prepared for pandemics like covid-19.
World closes borders, restricts travel to contain coronavirus spread.
Social Distancing: This is Not a Snow Day. Here are some steps you can start taking now to keep your family safe and do your part to avoid a worsening crisis.
School closures of 8 weeks or more may better mitigate coronavirus spread, CDC says.
Coronavirus: who’s most at risk, what we can do and will we see a vaccine soon?
How the US stacks up to other countries in confirmed coronavirus cases. The United States is more in line with Italy and Iran than Singapore and Hong Kong.
An examination of how the Trump admin. responded to the coronavirus outbreak that was first documented in December reveals a story of missed opportunities, mismanagement and a president who resisted the advice of experts urging a more aggressive response.—Never forget.
Google says it is developing a nationwide coronavirus website.
Newborn baby tests positive for coronavirus in London.
Tokyo Olympics will go ahead, says Japan's PM Shinzo Abe, despite coronavirus concerns.
Spain imposes Italy-style lockdown in bid to contain coronavirus.
The Elegant Mathematics of Social Distancing. But people have lives: weddings to attend, kids’ birthday parties to endure, commutes to make, bonkers grocery store lines to stand in. What is safe right now? What isn’t? The answer isn’t clear, given what researchers know—and don’t know—about the disease. And even experts aren’t united in their responses.
Dale Hansen: “I have to believe that life will return to normal someday, and hopefully that someday is soon. But it's a scary time right now, and the president isn't helping.”
Hindu group offers cow urine in a bid to ward off coronavirus.
Raising Kids Who Love Math — Even If You Don't. And certainly don’t tell them that you don’t!
Astronomers discover scorching hot planet where it rains liquid iron. That is freaking cool.
“Life beats down and crushes your soul and art reminds you that you have one.” -- Stella Adler
Life’s short. Live, love, create, and help others.
Until next time, my friends. Good night.
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