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1Virus Coverage 2
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3Warren Buffett’s daughter Susie in self-quarantine after coronavirus exposure
4https://nypost.com/2020/03/16/warren-buffetts-daughter-susie-in-self-quarantine-after-coronavirus-exposure/
5
6Tokyo Olympics/Para-Olympics advanced camps for international athletes have been canceled or postponed.
7https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20200317/k10012335861000.html
8
9Amid coronavirus pandemic Nevada gaming commission announces “no plans” to close casinos
10http://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/03/17/casl-m17.html
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12Pakistan] PSL 2020: Ramiz Raja outs Alex Hales as player with coronavirus symptoms
13https://www.geosuper.tv/latest/4440-psl-2020-ramiz-raja-outs-alex-hales-as-player-showing-signs-of-coronavirus-covid-19-symptoms
14
15Temporary work stoppage at Fiat Chrysler’s Warren Truck plant as wildcat strikes spread in global auto industry
16http://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/03/17/auto-m17.html
17
18Rachel Matthews (Frozen 2, Looking for Alaska), has tested positive for Coronavirus
19https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/630528-rachel-matthews-of-frozen-2-fame-tests-positive-for-coronavirus
20
21Coronavirus: Turkey detains 19 over "provocative" posts
22https://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/middle-east/2020/03/17/Coronavirus-Turkey-detains-19-over-provocative-posts.html
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24Schools ordered to stay open by Boris Johnson and his health advisers — for now at least. Emergency powers will allow the government to force schools to stay open, even if class sizes have to grow because of teacher absences
25https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/schools-ordered-to-stay-open-for-now-at-least-pkh8nqfwj
26
27Iran frees 85,000 prisoners to combat spread of COVID-19
28https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-iran-frees-85-000-prisoners-to-combat-spread-of-covid-19-11958783
29
30Lewis Capaldi and Stereophonics respond to criticism for playing arena gigs amid coronavirus fears
31https://www.nme.com/news/music/lewis-capaldi-and-stereophonics-respond-to-criticism-for-playing-arena-gigs-amid-coronavirus-fears-2626105
32
33Florida primary still a go amid coronavirus pandemic
34https://www.wtnh.com/news/washington/washington-dc/florida-primary-still-a-go-amid-coronavirus-pandemic/
35
36Filming of Avatar sequels in New Zealand suspended amid concerns over coronavirus pandemic
37https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/entertainment/filming-avatar-sequels-suspended-amid-concerns-over-coronavirus-pandemic
38
39Maharashtra state will stamp left hand of coronavirus suspects with ink that lasts 14 days.
40https://m.economictimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/maharashtra-to-stamp-left-hand-of-suspect-people-who-are-under-home-quarantine/articleshow/74666609.cms
41
42TIME
43"Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has begun to shift his messaging on the Tokyo Olympics, in a sign he may have accepted that the deadly coronavirus will make it necessary to postpone the event"
44https://twitter.com/TIME/status/1239816991910830082
45
46Coronavirus: Union minister Muraleedharan in self quarantine
47https://www.livemint.com/news/india/coronavirus-union-minister-muraleedharan-in-self-quarantine-11584425061205.html
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49Virus-hit Gulf has little room to boost revenue after oil price shock
50https://www.reuters.com/article/us-gulf-economy-oil-analysis/virus-hit-gulf-has-little-room-to-boost-revenue-after-oil-price-shock-idUSKBN2140QL
51
52CureVac AC
53"To make it clear again on coronavirus: CureVac has not received from the US government or related entities an offer before, during and since the Task Force meeting in the White House on March 2. CureVac rejects all allegations from press."
54https://twitter.com/CureVacAG/status/1239535638359281664
55
56Former chair of Royal College of GPs who caught virus describes how it REALLY felt
57https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-8119033/Dr-Clare-Gerada-describes-experience-coronavirus.html
58
59China labels Nobel Prize winner 'evil' after he accused Beijing's dictatorship of causing the coronavirus pandemic
60https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8095801/China-labels-Nobel-Prize-winner-evil-blaming-coronavirus-pandemic-Beijings-dictatorship.html
61
62Susanna Reid reveals she is self-isolating and will NOT return to GMB due to coronavirus symptoms in her household... as PM urges Brits to avoid 'all non-essential contact'
63https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-8119075/Susanna-Reid-reveals-self-isolating-NOT-return-GMB.html
64
65Kid Rock's Nashville Bar Refuses to Close Amid Coronavirus Concerns, Calls Mayor's Mandate 'Unconstitutional'
66https://popculture.com/country-music/2020/03/16/kid-rock-nashville-bar-refuses-close-amid-coronavirus-concerns-mayor-mandate-unconstitutional/
67
68Hackers attacked a US health agency's computer system in an attempt to slow down its COVID-19 response
69https://www.businessinsider.com/coronavirus-covid-19-cyberattack-hhs-health-human-services-hack-attempt-2020-3
70
71Business as usual! Defiant Princess Anne, 69, dons gloves as she arrives at an equestrian centre in Buckingham to carry on with her royal duties amid the coronavirus pandemic
72https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-8117739/Defiant-Princess-Anne-69-dons-gloves-arrives-equestrian-centre-Buckingham.html
73
74Kate Maltby
75"I know there’s a lot going on, but a senior civil servant has given evidence that rotas were used to ensure that no woman was left alone at Bute House with the First Minister of Scotland. Even in a pandemic, that’s something we should notice."
76https://twitter.com/KateMaltby/status/1239650941076475904
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78Russia will ban the entry of foreign nationals and stateless people from March 18 to May 1 in response to the coronavirus outbreak, the government said. The ban will not apply to diplomatic representatives, airplane crew members and some other categories of people
79https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2020/03/17/coronavirus-in-russia-the-latest-news-march-17-a69117
80
81Coronavirus ban: more than 100 Australian doctors and dentists stuck on cruise ship off Chile 
82https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/17/coronavirus-covid-19-australian-doctors-dentists-stuck-cruise-ship-coast-chile
83
84Amazon wants to hire 100,000 new workers to meet coronavirus demand
85https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/16/21182411/amazon-hires-employees-warehouse-delivery-pay-raise-coronavirus
86
87VA’s mission to see civilian patients in times of crisis vanished from its website
88https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2020/03/16/va-fourth-mission-website/
89
90In an interesting turn of events, people fleeing the COVID-19 head to China
91https://www.wsj.com/articles/people-fleeing-coronavirus-head-to-a-new-safe-haven-china-11584354274
92
93CDC employee confirmed to have coronavirus
94https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/cdc-employee-confirmed-to-have-coronavirus
95
96Adidas not yet closing U.S. stores amid coronavirus: ‘Closing is easy, staying open requires courage’
97https://finance.yahoo.com/news/adidas-is-not-yet-closing-us-stores-amid-coronavirus-214351106.html
98
99Stay home if you want, Musk tells Tesla workers as Fremont plant stays open
100https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2020-03-16/coronavirus-tesla-fremont-factory-musk
101
102Senator Andrew Bragg
103"I was a guest at a friend’s wedding in Stanwell Tops on 6 March. After satisfying the guidelines of direct exposure and flu symptoms, I have tested positive to Coronavirus."
104https://twitter.com/ajamesbragg/status/1239770838561218562
105
106Matilda Boseley
107"National Australia Bank workers have been asked to leave their Docklands office until it undergoes "pandemic cleaning" after a worker has tested positive for Covid-19. They plan to return to the building later this week."
108https://twitter.com/MatildaBoseley/status/1239773506398646273
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110At least 5 Amazon warehouse workers in Europe test positive
111https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/17/5-amazon-warehouse-workers-in-europe-test-positive-for-the-coronavirus.html
112
113Sex-Tech company gives away thousands of vibrators to keep people indoors.
114https://stylecaster.com/free-sex-toys-bboutique/
115
116Australian doctors issue urgent plea for governments to ramp up coronavirus response 
117https://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-17/australia-doctors-coronavirus-letter-pleading-government-action/12062368
118
119Tesla appears to defy Bay Area shutdown, plans to operate Fremont factory 
120https://electrek.co/2020/03/16/tesla-fremont-factory-shut-down-shelter-in-place/
121
122There's an unlikely beneficiary of coronavirus: The planet
123https://edition.cnn.com/2020/03/16/asia/china-pollution-coronavirus-hnk-intl/index.html
124
125Reno NOT closing non essential businesses, as previously stated by mayor
126https://www.washoecounty.us/outreach/2020/03/2020-03-16-joint-statement.php
127
128Google delays its planned rollout of an informational coronavirus website.
129https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/16/tech/google-coronavirus-website-rollout-delay/index.html
130
131Tom and Rita Hanks have been released from the hospital!
132https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/16/entertainment/tom-hanks-rita-wilson-released-hospital-coronavirus/index.html
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134Amazon’s actions to help customers, communities, and employees affected by COVID-19
135https://blog.aboutamazon.com/company-news/amazons-actions-to-help-employees-communities-and-customers-affected-by-covid-19/
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137Italian businessman Silvio Berlusconi donates 10M Euro to build a new hospital in Lombardy
138http://www.ansa.it/sito/notizie/politica/2020/03/17/berlusconi-dona-10-mln-a-lombardia_ef7153ad-d9f8-4fbe-8980-df9d5137106e.html
139
140Liam Young
141"Virgin Atlantic have 8,500 employees and Branson has asked them to take 8 weeks unpaid leave. It would cost £4.2 million to pay all of these employees £500 a week to cover this leave. In total that’s a cost of £34 million for 8 weeks. Richard Branson is worth £4 billion."
142https://twitter.com/liamyoung/status/1239549451812904962
143
144Tashima Kozo, President of Japan Football Association and member of Tokyo 2020 Olympic Committee, test positive for Coronavirus.
145https://news.yahoo.com/head-japan-soccer-association-kozo-090303938.html
146
147Los Angeles sheriff releasing inmates, urging fewer arrests to help combat coronavirus
148https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/los-angeles-sheriff-releasing-inmates-urging-fewer-arrests-help-combat-n1161206
149
150China Daily
151"Chinese company Sany donated its first batch of 50,000 medical masks to help Germany fight against the novel coronavirus pneumonia, with an old German saying printed on the box "Mountains and valleys do not come together, but people will"." 
152https://twitter.com/ChinaDaily/status/1239510479774466049
153
154Why Telling People They Don’t Need Masks Backfired: To help manage the shortage, authorities sent a message that made them untrustworthy
155https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/17/opinion/coronavirus-face-masks.html
156
157Several Nashville bars refuse to close, call Mayor’s order “unconstitutional” and cite a patron’s recollection of the polio epidemic not having such “extreme measures”.
158https://theblast.com/121012/kid-rocks-nashville-bar-refuses-to-close-and-called-mayors-order
159
160Facebook, Reddit, Google, LinkedIn, Microsoft, Twitter and YouTube issue joint statement on misinformation
161https://techcrunch.com/2020/03/16/facebook-reddit-google-linkedin-microsoft-twitter-and-youtube-issue-joint-statement-on-misinformation/
162
163Fiat Chrysler, Volkswagen Production in Europe Winds Down Amid Outbreak
164https://www.thedrive.com/tech/32598/fiat-chrysler-volkswagen-production-in-europe-winds-down-amid-outbreak
165
166Cybercriminals have hijacked the fundraising websites that are created to raise funds for the victims of the Coronavirus.
167https://vpnometer.com/how-to/rise-of-scams-after-coronavirus-outbreak/
168
169After Discovering a Sailor With Coronavirus, the U.S. Navy Crowded Dozens Into One Room - On the USS Boxer, where the Navy discovered its first case of coronavirus on a ship, a sailor says his superiors called a meeting that crammed more than 80 senior enlisted sailors and officers together.
170https://www.propublica.org/article/after-discovering-a-sailor-with-coronavirus-the-us-navy-crowded-dozens-into-one-room
171
172Kuching pastor is Malaysia’s first Covid-19 death 
173https://www.themalaysianinsight.com/s/229357
174
175As COVID19 cases continue to rise, Mexico City also experiences a small measles epidemic (16 cases) due to lack of vaccination.
176https://www.excelsior.com.mx/comunidad/confirman-16-casos-de-sarampion-en-la-cdmx/1369909
177
178Denmark Passes Law Enabling Forced Coronavirus Vaccinations
179https://summit.news/2020/03/16/denmark-passes-law-enabling-forced-coronavirus-vaccinations/
180
181Boca Raton law firm sues Chinese government over handling of coronavirus
182https://cbs12.com/news/local/boca-firm-sues-chinese-government-over-handling-of-coronavirus
183
184Indonesian president admits he suppressed data on coronavirus spread
185https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/03/16/indonesian-president-admits-suppressed-data-coronavirus-spread/
186
187Lufthansa boss plans airlift to supply goods
188https://www.bild.de/geld/wirtschaft/wirtschaft/bild-exklusiv-lufthansa-chef-plant-luftbruecke-zur-waren-versorgung-69440508.bild.html
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190WHO confirms two Covid-19 cases among its staff
191https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-who/who-confirms-two-coronavirus-cases-among-its-staff-idUSKBN2141H6
192
193With constant hand-washing amid the coronavirus outbreak, you should stop wearing your wedding ring?
194https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/03/17/coronavirus-hand-washing-should-wear-my-wedding-ring-watch/5057528002/
195
196Philippines placed under state of calamity
197https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2020/03/17/2001649/duterte-declares-nationwide-state-calamity
198
199German Robert Koch Institute - “In the most extreme case” restrictions could take two years
200https://www.welt.de/vermischtes/article206602111/Coronavirus-in-Deutschland-RKI-setzt-Risikoeinschaetzung-auf-hoch.html
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202European Parliament President enters self-quarantine as precaution
203https://in.news.yahoo.com/european-parliament-president-enters-self-quarantine-precaution-103623819.html
204
205Coronavirus: French politician in intensive care after testing positive for deadly virus - Jean-Luc Reitzer
206https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1251968/Coronavirus-news-france-hospital-politician-emmanuel-macron-symptoms-death
207
208Two MPs self-isolate over coronavirus fears - Alex Sobel & Lilian Greenwood
209https://uk.news.yahoo.com/alex-sobel-coronavirus-assessment-140919198.html
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211Scottish MP in self-isolation after coronavirus scare - John McNally
212https://www.thenational.scot/news/18239720.scottish-mp-self-isolation-virus-scare/
213
214California representative to self-quarantine after interacting with coronavirus patient - Julia Brownley
215https://thehill.com/homenews/house/486677-california-representative-to-self-quarantine-after-interacting-with
216
217Montreal Liberal MP in self-isolation after attending event with coronavirus patient - Anthony Housefather
218https://globalnews.ca/news/6651643/liberal-mp-coronavirus-isolation/
219
220Josh Gad and Amy Adams are reading children's books on social media to support families who are home from school: These celebrities are sharing videos of themselves reading kids' books to help families who are stuck at home due to the coronavirus
221https://www.deseret.com/entertainment/2020/3/16/21182558/coronavirus-covid-19-josh-gad-amy-adams-jennifer-garner-stories-childrens-books-reading-videos
222
223Ireland to deploy Public Order Unit to deal with 'public unrest' during coronavirus outbreak
224https://www.thejournal.ie/public-order-unit-gardai-coronavirus-5048839-Mar2020/
225
226Casinos ask Congress for emergency aid as coronavirus toll sweeps industry.
227https://www.thehour.com/business/article/Casinos-ask-Congress-for-emergency-aid-as-15135870.php
228
229Avatar Sequels Filming Indefinitely Delayed Due to Coronavirus
230https://www.ign.com/articles/avatar-sequels-filming-indefinitely-delayed-due-to-coronavirus
231
232Amazon: Staff told to work overtime as virus spikes demand
233https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-51921916
234
235Iran state TV warns virus could kill 'millions' in Islamic Republic if public keeps traveling, ignoring health guidance
236https://apnews.com/a5eda1b1493216184893e2b06774e07e
237
238Beijing says no plan for reopening of schools
239https://www.shine.cn/news/nation/2003174511/
240
241Euro 2020 postponed for a year by Uefa because of coronavirus crisis
242https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/mar/17/euro-2020-postponed-coronavirus-uefa-champions-league-europa-league
243
244EE, O2, VODAFONE AND TESCO MOBILE DOWN: MASS OUTAGE LEAVES PEOPLE UNABLE TO TEXT OR MAKE CALLS
245https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/ee-o2-vodafone-down-tesco-mobile-network-call-failed-service-status-a9406066.html
246
247Russia blames BRITAIN for the coronavirus outbreak: State media accuses UK of 'smearing something in Wuhan' and links the virus to Salisbury novichok attack
248https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8120505/Russia-blames-BRITAIN-coronavirus-outbreak.html
249
250German ‘Big Brother’ Contestants to Learn of Coronavirus Crisis Almost Two Months Late
251https://variety.com/2020/tv/global/big-brother-sat-1-coronavirus-crisis-germany-1203536691/
252
253Facebook announces $100 million program for small businesses impacted by coronavirus
254https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/17/facebook-announces-program-for-small-businesses-impacted-by-covid-19.html
255
256Super rich stranded as private jet operators say no to travel
257https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/super-rich-stranded-as-private-jet-operators-say-no-to-travel-1.1407304
258
259Sex workers face ruin amid virus fears, brothel closures
260https://apnews.com/62a2ea1dc6b3bf7d10b1d7305dc1a391
261
262Japan Olympic Committee's deputy chief tests positive for coronavirus following nine-day trip to Europe and America as doubts increase on whether Tokyo 2020 can go ahead - Kozo Tashima
263https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8121267/Japan-Olympic-Committees-deputy-chief-tests-positive-coronavirus.html
264
265Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden becomes second Cabinet minister to self-isolate as he announces a family member has coronavirus symptoms and he is entering 14-day quarantine
266https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8121257/Culture-Secretary-Oliver-Dowden-second-C.html
267
268So much for social distancing! Penny Lancaster celebrates her 49th birthday with friends in Las Vegas before going into self-isolation with Rod Stewart
269https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-8120451/Penny-Lancaster-celebrates-49th-birthday-Rod-75-Vegas.html
270
271Outgoing acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney under self-quarantine
272https://www.cbsnews.com/news/outgoing-acting-white-house-chief-of-staff-mick-mulvaney-under-self-quarantine-coronavirus/
273
274Gemma Collins reveals her beloved mum Joan, 65, has been rushed to hospital with pneumonia amid the coronavirus pandemic
275https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-8120965/Gemma-Collins-reveals-beloved-mum-Joan-65-rushed-hospital-pneumonia.html
276
277Fashion chain Laura Ashley files for administration after rescue talks are thwarted by coronavirus outbreak putting 2,700 jobs at risk
278https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8120947/Fashion-chain-Laura-Ashley-files-administration.html
279
280Coronavirus could deliver first global solar market contraction since 1980s, says BNEF
281https://reneweconomy.com.au/coronavirus-could-deliver-first-global-solar-market-contraction-since-1980s-says-bnef-98386/
282
283Atlanta Furry Weekend canceled due to COVID-19
284https://nypost.com/2020/03/17/atlanta-furry-convention-canceled-due-to-coronavirus/
285
286Doctor At CORD Emergency Medicine Conference Tests Positive For The Coronavirus COVID-19
287https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/albertsamaha/coronavirus-doctor-tested-positive-conference-nyc-covid19
288
289BioNTech, Pfizer to develop COVID-19 vaccine candidate
290https://www.marketwatch.com/story/biontech-pfizer-to-develop-covid-19-vaccine-candidate-2020-03-17
291
292Great confidence in Dutch PM Rutte and his approach to the coronavirus after speech - 73 percent support policy to control herd immunity
293https://eenvandaag.avrotros.nl/panels/opiniepanel/alle-uitslagen/item/groot-vertrouwen-in-rutte-en-zijn-aanpak-van-het-coronavirus-na-toespraak/
294
295Actor Christopher de Leon says he has COVID-19
296https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2020/3/17/christopher-de-leon-COVID-19.html
297
298From Bourbon Street to Miami Beach, America’s party people ignored pleas for social distancing
299https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/from-bourbon-street-to-miami-beach-americas-party-people-ignored-pleas-for-social-distancing/ar-BB11fIkX
300
301One Of The Biggest Gaming Shows In The World (Gamescom) Is Still Going Forward Despite COVID-19 Concerns
302https://www.gamespot.com/articles/one-of-the-biggest-gaming-shows-in-the-world-is-st/1100-6474829/
303
304Brits abroad in Benidorm sing 'we've all got the virus, na na na' as they're herded off beach
305https://metro.co.uk/2020/03/16/brits-abroad-sing-got-virus-na-na-na-herded-off-beach-12406236/
306
307Police nationwide ask criminals to halt activity during coronavirus outbreak (Not Satire)
308https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/public-global-health/487984-police-nationwide-ask-criminals-to-halt-activity
309
310Iran and Italy infected so early because of their close business ties with China.
311https://thefederalist.com/2020/03/17/iran-and-italy-are-paying-a-hefty-price-for-close-ties-with-communist-china/
312
313Elon Musk says 'coronavirus panic is worse than virus itself' in email to Tesla employees
314https://electrek.co/2020/03/17/elon-musk-tesla-coronavirus-panic-email/
315
316Maryland primary election postponed amid coronavirus threat
317https://eu.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2020/03/17/maryland-primary-election-postponed-amid-coronavirus-threat/5066701002/
318
319Thousands attended Miami gay festival; several later tested positive for coronavirus
320https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/thousands-attended-miami-gay-festival-several-later-tested-positive-coronavirus-n1161496
321
322German CDU leadership contender Merz has coronavirus
323https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-germany-merz-idUSKBN2142B3
324
325Coronavirus Cases Rise in Broward, Miami-Dade as Closures Coming Across Florida
326https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/coronavirus-has-florida-on-guard-with-broward-miami-dade-having-most-cases/2206759/
327
328US Gov proposes $850 billion stimulus package to stabilize the economy
329https://techcrunch.com/2020/03/17/trump-administration-proposes-850-billion-stimulus-package-to-stabilize-the-economy/
330
331Coronavirus pandemic sparks massive jail break in Brazil as over 800 prisoners escape from four prisons as the country reports its first virus-related death
332https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8121467/Coronavirus-pandemic-sparks-massive-jail-break-Brazil-800-prisoners-escaped-prisons.html
333
334New York bar and restaurant owners could be arrested if they refuse to stop serving customers
335https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/16/us/nyc-coronavirus/index.html
336
337Bebe Rexha Says a 45-Year-Old Acquaintance Has Died from Coronavirus: 'This Is Not a Joke' The singer urged her fans to "do your civic duty" and stay at home amid the virus outbreak
338https://people.com/music/bebe-rexha-says-a-45-year-old-acquaintance-has-died-from-coronavirus-this-is-not-a-joke/
339
340Galveston County judge calls Harris County restaurant closures illegal
341https://abc13.com/society/galveston-county-wont-follow-illegal-restaurant-closures/6021155/
342
343Amazon is suspending sellers from sending non-essential products to its U.S. and U.K. warehouses until April 5
344https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-amazon-com-exclusi/exclusive-amazon-stops-receiving-non-essential-products-from-sellers-amid-coronavirus-outbreak-idUSKBN2142IM
345
346DeepMind’s Protein Folding AI Is Going After Coronavirus
347https://singularityhub.com/2020/03/17/how-deepminds-ai-is-working-to-decode-coronavirus/
348
349Italy rushes to promote new doctors to relieve coronavirus crisis - Italy will rush 10,000 student doctors into service, scrapping their final exams, in an effort to help the struggling health service cope with the coronavirus onslaught.
350https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-italy/italy-rushes-to-promote-new-doctors-to-relieve-coronavirus-crisis-idUSKBN214245
351
352China gives go-ahead for human trials of potential COVID-19 vaccine: state media
353https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-vaccine/china-gives-go-ahead-for-human-trials-of-potential-covid-19-vaccine-state-media-idUSKBN2141TI
354
355Facebook to give $1,000 bonuses to each of its employees to deal with coronavirus fallout
356https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/17/coronavirus-facebook-to-give-1000-bonuses-to-each-of-its-employees.html
357
358The 1% are shelling out $400K on Hamptons rentals as NYC (and the world) shuts down
359https://therealdeal.com/2020/03/17/the-1-are-shelling-out-400k-on-hamptons-rentals-as-nyc-shuts-down/
360
361Chinese Authorities Gagged Laboratories in December over Coronavirus-SARS Connection: Caixin Global reported that genomics laboratories sequenced the coronavirus by December 27, but were ordered by officials to hand over or destroy the samples and not release their findings.
362https://www.nationalreview.com/news/chinese-authorities-gagged-laboratories-in-december-over-coronavirus-sars-connection/
363
364XH News
365"Aircraft carrying medical aid from China to help Spain combat #COVID19 arrives at Zaragoza airport in northern Spain"
366https://twitter.com/XHNews/status/1239935264216113153
367
368GM employee at Michigan tech center tests positive for coronavirus
369https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-generalmotors/gm-ford-say-employees-have-tested-positive-for-covid-19-idUSKBN2142J5
370
371St. Corona
372https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=1968
373https://catholicsaints.info/saint-corona-the-martyr/
374https://sspx.ca/en/news-events/news/there-saint-corona-and-she-patron-saint-against-plague-and-epidemics-56032
375
376Rosanna Arquette Claims the Source of Foreign Chinese Wuhan Kung-Flu Virus Is Actually the Country We Should Have Suspected All Along
377https://www.redstate.com/streiff/2020/03/17/800852/
378
379Maryland to Postpone Presidential Primary Election
380https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/politics/maryland-latest-tuesday-primary-postponed/2243955/
381
382Possible Biological Explanations for Kids’ Escape from COVID-19
383https://www.the-scientist.com/news-opinion/possible-biological-explanations-for-kids-escape-from-covid-19-67273
384
385Iran temporarily frees 85,000 from jail, including political prisoners, amid coronavirus
386https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-iran-prisoners/iran-temporarily-frees-85000-from-jail-including-political-prisoners-amid-coronavirus-idUSKBN21410M
387
388New Yorker with coronavirus stranded in Egypt in quarantine hospital - Matt Swider
389https://www.foxnews.com/health/new-yorker-with-coronavirus-stranded-in-egypt-in-quarantine-hospital
390
391Queen Elizabeth cancels parties, heads to Windsor Castle over virus
392https://news.yahoo.com/queen-elizabeth-cancels-parties-heads-143724343.html
393
394Ayatollah Bathaei Golpaygani dies of coronavirus
395https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/446203/Ayatollah-Bathaei-Golpaygani-dies-of-coronavirus
396
397At least 13 Iran regime figures dead, 11 infected with coronavirus - Iraj Harirchi, Hadi Khosroshahi, Reza Rahmani, 
398https://english.alarabiya.net/en/features/2020/03/09/Iranian-regime-figures-infected-and-killed-by-coronavirus.html
399
400Conflicting reports on Iranian mayor contracting Covid-19 - Mortez Rahmanzade
401https://www.nst.com.my/world/world/2020/02/567962/conflicting-reports-iranian-mayor-contracting-covid-19
402
403Juventus star Paulo Dybala reassures fans he is 'well and in voluntary self-isolation' amid rumours he had tested positive for coronavirus after team-mate Daniele Rugani contracted it
404https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/sportsnews/article-8106293/Juventus-star-Paulo-Dybala-confirms-does-not-coronavirus.html
405
406Inevitable_ET
407"List of companies who have unnamed employees with corona"
408https://twitter.com/Inevitable_ET/status/1239202067241197571
409
410Charles Barkley Says He's in Self-Quarantine After Taking Coronavirus Test
411https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/charles-barkley-says-hes-in-self-quarantine-after-taking-coronavirus-test/ar-BB11966W
412
413Coronavirus CT: Yale Health Executive Tests Positive, More Cases - Beth Beckman
414https://patch.com/connecticut/newhaven/yale-nh-health-executive-tests-positive-new-cases-confirmed
415
416Former Rep. Katie Hill is sick after being ‘exposed’ to coronavirus
417https://nypost.com/2020/03/17/former-rep-katie-hill-is-sick-after-being-exposed-to-coronavirus/
418
419Keith Lemon becomes unwell with 'hot and cold sweats, aches and a cough' at Celebrity Juice taping as audience are sent home and filming is cancelled amid coronavirus pandemic
420https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-8120593/Keith-Lemon-unwell-Celebrity-Juice-taping-audience-sent-home-amid-coronavirus.html
421
422Coronavirus, among the frequent symptoms is the total loss of taste and smell
423https://www.corriere.it/salute/malattie_infettive/20_marzo_17/coronavirus-sintomi-frequenti-perdita-gusto-olfatto-6d3b0932-6836-11ea-9725-c592292e4a85.shtml
424
425Evangelical pastor mocks ‘pansies,’ won’t close church for coronavirus
426https://nypost.com/2020/03/17/evangelical-pastor-mocks-pansies-wont-close-church-for-coronavirus/
427
428Army enters Paris as Macron announces coronavirus lockdown in France
429http://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/03/17/fran-m17.html
430
431Coronavirus And Kids: More Research Suggests Symptoms Are Mild In Children
432https://www.huffpost.com/entry/coronavirus-kids-children-symptoms-research_l_5e701c39c5b63c3b64835739
433
434Pentagon has tested fewer than 500 for the coronavirus
435https://news.yahoo.com/pentagon-has-tested-fewer-than-500-for-the-coronavirus-160448709.html
436
437Lukashenka: This Virus Is To Be Treated With Vodka - Aliaksandr Lukashenka
438https://charter97.org/en/news/2020/3/17/369665/
439
440Disney pushes 'Black Widow' from May 1 release and it could impact the whole Marvel slate
441https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/17/disney-pushes-black-widow-from-may-1-release-and-it-could-impact-the-whole-marvel-slate.html
442
443WHO urges Europe to learn from China, take ‘boldest’ action possible to tackle Coronavirus.
444https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/17/coronavirus-who-urges-europe-to-learn-from-china-to-tackle-pandemic.html
445
446Total lockdown would allow coronavirus to bounce back: Dutch expert
447https://www.dutchnews.nl/news/2020/03/total-lockdown-would-allow-coronavirus-to-bounce-back-dutch-expert/
448
449China Responds to the Coronavirus With an Iron Grip on Information Flow
450https://www.lawfareblog.com/china-responds-coronavirus-iron-grip-information-flow
451
452US Supreme Court postpones next set of arguments amid coronavirus outbreak
453The US Supreme Court had been set to hear arguments in 11 cases during the weeks of March 23 and March 30. Those cases include an $8 billion copyright clash between Alphabet Inc.’s Google and Oracle Corp., set for argument March 24.
454https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-supreme-court-postpones-next-set-of-arguments-amid-coronavirus-outbreak/story-ERVfWS27qFKtXt4jBsspWO.html
455
456Immigration Courts Remain Open In Face Of Global Pandemic
457https://www.kpbs.org/news/2020/mar/17/immigration-courts-remain-open-face-global-pandemi/
458
459New coronavirus advice lists overweight people among those most at risk
460https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/new-guidance-lists-overweight-people-17936652
461
462‘Game of Thrones’ Star Kristofer Hivju Tests Positive for Coronavirus
463https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/game-of-thrones-star-kristofer-hivju-coronavirus-1203536037
464
465The Greek state overrules The Orthodox Church, all services officially in lockdown from Wednesday.
466https://greece.greekreporter.com/2020/03/17/greece-overrules-church-orders-suspension-of-all-services-to-battle-coronavirus/
467
468Bronx councilman Ritchie Torres tests positive for coronavirus
469https://nypost.com/2020/03/17/bronx-councilman-ritchie-torres-tests-positive-for-coronavirus/
470
471China clamps down further on dissent as it expels journalists from NYT, WSJ, and WaPo
472https://techcrunch.com/2020/03/17/report-china-clamps-down-further-on-dissent-as-it-expels-journalists-from-nyt-wsj-and-wapo/
473
474Journalists travelling with Putin told to undergo coronavirus tests
475https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/journalists-travelling-with-putin-ordered-to-undergo-mandatory-12549584
476
477Amazon’s warehouse workers sound alarms about coronavirus spread
478https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/03/17/amazons-warehouse-workers-sound-alarms-about-coronavirus-spread/
479
480Coronavirus Postpones Tax Deadline to JULY 15 as Treasury and IRS to delay tax season deadline by 90 days
481https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/17/treasury-and-irs-to-delay-tax-deadline-by-90-days.html
482
483Israel's top court hears challenge to coronavirus cyber-monitoring
484https://news.trust.org/item/20200317094316-biskl/
485
486Brazil halts mobile group’s anti-slavery operations due to coronavirus
487https://nationalpost.com/pmn/health-pmn/brazil-halts-mobile-groups-anti-slavery-operations-due-to-coronavirus
488
489Incinerated coronavirus bodies, North Korean missiles, and airplane spillages among theories to explain 'disturbing' black rain falling over Japan
490https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8077787/Disturbing-black-rain-reported-falling-parts-Japan.html
491
492£41,000-a-year Harrow School is forced to close after boy returns home to avoid coronavirus quarantine then tests positive for killer bug
493https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8122281/Harrow-School-forced-close-boy-returns-home-tests-positive-coronavirus.html
494
495Alabama FEMA facility will be used as coronavirus quarantine center
496https://abc3340.com/news/local/anniston-fema-facility-to-be-used-as-coronavirus-quarantine-center
497
498Coastal Cody
499"FIRST PERSON TO TEST CORONAVIRUS VACCINE APPEARS TO BE A CRISIS ACTOR. Jennifer Haller, the first human coronavirus vaccine patient speaks out in an interview on MSNBC"
500https://twitter.com/coastalcody1/status/1239984459203608578
501
502Passenger’s comment after handing over document to TSA“Good thing you are wearing gloves because I just licked my fingers and I have coronavirus,” causes TSA checkpoint closure at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport
503https://www.cleveland19.com/2020/03/17/passengers-coronavirus-claim-causes-tsa-checkpoint-closure-cleveland-hopkins-international-airport/
504
505Texas governor activates National Guard in response to COVID-19
506https://www.kvue.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/coronavirus-texas-national-guard-activated/269-3c5872a6-f9f3-4186-b3b7-b519cd32735c
507
508EU closes borders for 30 days to combat COVID-19
509https://www.investing.com/news/politics/breaking-eu-closes-external-borders-for-30-days-to-combat-covid19-2113367
510
511Researchers Will Deploy AI to Better Understand Coronavirus
512https://www.wired.com/story/researchers-deploy-ai-better-understand-coronavirus/
513
514U.S. government, tech industry (Facebook, Google, etc) discussing ways to use smartphone location data to combat coronavirus
515https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/03/17/white-house-location-data-coronavirus/
516
517Costco just bought a logistics company for $1 billion to improve "last-mile" capacity
518https://investor.costco.com/news-releases/news-release-details/costco-wholesale-corporation-acquisition-further-last-mile
519
520US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo calls Iranian regime ‘an accomplice’ amid deepening coronavirus outbreak
521https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/17/coronavirus-pompeo-calls-iranian-regime-an-accomplice-amid-crisis.html
522
523Coronavirus: head of vaccine research in Brazil is in isolation - Jorge Kalil
524https://noticias.uol.com.br/saude/ultimas-noticias/bbc/2020/03/17/coronavirus-chefe-de-pesquisa-de-vacina-no-brasil-esta-isolamento.htm
525
526Colleagues Mourn Italian 'Hero' Physician Killed by COVID-19 - Roberto Stella
527https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/926816
528
529An unexpected side effect of the coronavirus? A new urgency about helping homeless people
530https://www.latimes.com/homeless-housing/story/2020-03-15/coronavirus-homeless-infection-prevention-fear-policy
531
532Nintendo and Microsoft servers go down during coronavirus outbreak
533https://decrypt.co/22711/nintendo-microsoft-coronavirus-blockchain
534
535Charter engineer quits over “reckless” rules against work-from-home
536https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2020/03/charter-faces-blowback-after-banning-work-from-home-during-pandemic/
537
538Slovakia : 4 doctors get infected in Italy, covid19 positive went to work instead of 2 weeks of quarantine. Examined more than 200 people. 
539https://www.aktuality.sk/clanok/773972/koronavirus-s-lekarom-z-kramarov-ktory-ma-covid-19-sa-lyzovali-aj-traja-popradski-lekari/
540
5411393 inmates escape Sao Paulo's jails after justice suspends parole inmates from leaving to prevent coronavirus spread
542https://g1.globo.com/sp/sao-paulo/noticia/2020/03/17/secretaria-da-administracao-penitenciaria-divulga-balanco-de-presos-que-fugiram-durante-rebelioes-em-sp.ghtml
543
544Big Brother Germany contestants know nothing about coronavirus — and will find out on live TV
545https://ew.com/tv/big-brother-germany-contestants-coronavirus-live-tv-reveal/
546
547UK: Police Will Be Able To Detain And Quarantine People Under Emergency Coronavirus Laws
548https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/coronavirus-emergency-powers-police-deaths_uk_5e711e9ec5b63c3b648616e1
549
550Facebook to award $100m in cash grants, ad credits to small businesses in over 30 countries to address the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak
551https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-facebook/facebook-to-award-100-million-in-grants-ad-credits-to-small-businesses-idUSKBN21426T
552
553Protestant churches under fire for holding Sunday services despite coronavirus epidemic
554https://m-en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20200317005952315
555
556Facebook, Lenfest, Local Media Association partner to offer a total of $1M in grants of up to $5K for local newsrooms in US, Canada for costs linked to COVID-19
557https://www.lenfestinstitute.org/local-journalism/facebook-journalism-project-local-media-association-lenfest-institute1-million-in-grants-to-support-coronavirus-news-reporting/
558
559Attorneys, Inmates, Correctional Officers Say Arizona Prisons Not Ready For The Coronavirus
560https://kjzz.org/content/1485691/attorneys-inmates-correctional-officers-say-arizona-prisons-not-ready-coronavirus
561
562Jared Leto was on a retreat and missed the coronavirus news
563https://edition.cnn.com/2020/03/17/entertainment/jared-leto-coronavirus-trnd/index.html
564
565Vanessa Hudgens Faces Backlash for Saying People Dying From Coronavirus Is ‘Terrible, But Like, Inevitable'
566https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2020/03/vanessa-hudgens-backlash-saying-people-dying-from-coronavirus-inevitable
567
568ABC
569"Defense Sec. Mark Esper says Defense Dept. will make available up to 5 million respirator masks and other personal protective equipment to HHS. "The first one million masks will be made available immediately.""
570https://twitter.com/ABC/status/1240003926864334856
571
572COVID-19 just put Maslow in the driver's seat. And not just for students: for everyone.
573https://www.educatorship.com/post/covid-19-just-put-maslow-in-the-driver-s-seat-and-not-just-for-students-for-everyone
574
575Someone in Oklahoma Senate Tests Positive for Corona Virus - Lawmakers all getting tested
576https://www.tulsaworld.com/news/state-and-regional/someone-in-oklahoma-senate-contracts-covid--lawmakers-getting-tested/article_92c2186e-938e-5bab-9fe6-10d7aa802f75.html
577
578Iranian state TV warns 'millions' could die from coronavirus
579https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20200317/p2g/00m/0in/115000c
580
581New York lawmakers call for deployment of Navy hospital ship to NYC amid coronavirus outbreak
582https://thehill.com/policy/defense/488074-new-york-lawmakers-call-for-deployment-of-navy-hospital-ship-to-nyc-amid
583
584Boeing seeking 'tens of billions' in U.S. government loan-guarantees
585https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-boeing-exclusive/exclusive-boeing-seeking-tens-of-billions-in-u-s-government-loan-guarantees-sources-idUSKBN2143TR
586
587London court temporarily closed after prosecutor tests positive for COVID-19
588https://lfpress.com/news/local-news/london-court-temporarily-closed-after-worker-tests-positive-for-covid-19
589
590Andrew Watt, Producer for Post Malone, Cardi B, Future, Tests Positive for Coronavirus
591https://www.xxlmag.com/news/2020/03/andrew-watt-tests-positive-coronavirus/
592
593Brazil suspends congress for the first time since dictatorship due to coronavirus. Switches sessions to online.
594https://nationalpost.com/pmn/health-pmn/brazil-coronavirus-aid-package-would-have-full-congressional-support-maia
595
596Seat. Burger King, Iberostar, Volkswagen, and Cortefiel: A trickle of large companies in Spain has already announced that they will be implementing “ERTEs,” a temporary layoff of workers prompted by the ongoing coronavirus crisis. At least 100,000 people are facing losing their jobs
597https://english.elpais.com/economy_and_business/2020-03-17/spanish-firms-react-to-coronavirus-with-a-wave-of-temporary-layoffs-affecting-more-than-100000-jobs.html
598
599CNN Staffer at NY Bureau Has Coronavirus
600https://www.thewrap.com/cnn-staffer-at-ny-bureau-has-coronavirus-1st-confirmed-case-for-network/
601
602Juve's France midfielder Matuidi tests positive for coronavirus
603https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/sport/juve-s-france-midfielder-matuidi-tests-positive-for-coronavirus---club-12550020
604
605World Bank adds $2 billion to funds available for coronavirus response
606https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-world-bank/world-bank-adds-2-billion-to-funds-available-for-coronavirus-response-idUSKBN2143PP
607
608Brazil recaptures 600 prisoners who fled before coronavirus lockdown. 760 still missing.
609https://www.trtworld.com/americas/brazil-recaptures-600-prisoners-who-fled-before-coronavirus-lockdown-34645
610
611More than 1,500 National Guard members throughout 22 states are assisting in the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Guard.
612https://www.miamiherald.com/news/coronavirus/article241271171.html
613
614Handshakes optional: Russia hosts major chess tournament despite coronavirus
615https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/sport/handshakes-optional--russia-hosts-major-chess-tournament-despite-coronavirus-12549366
616
617First dog found with coronavirus has died, Hong Kong authorities say
618https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3075650/first-dog-found-coronavirus-has-died-after
619
620Coronavirus: Four Brooklyn Nets players test positive for COVID-19 virus
621https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/coronavirus-four-brooklyn-nets-players-test-positive-for-covid-19-virus/
622
623Democrats are being much more careful about coronavirus than Republicans
624https://slate.com/business/2020/03/democrats-republicans-coronavirus-trump.html
625
626Billionaire Tracker: Actions The World’s Wealthiest Are Taking In Response To The Coronavirus Pandemic
627https://www.forbes.com/sites/hayleycuccinello/2020/03/17/billionaire-tracker-covid-19/
628
629Davina McCall asks people who have overcome coronavirus to share their experiences - and broadcaster Emma Freud reveals she suffered from a dry cough, fever and 'the worst headache of her life'
630https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-8122101/Davina-McCall-asks-people-overcome-coronavirus-share-experiences.html
631
632Global cases surpass 200k, lockdown becomes new norm.
633https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/live-blog/coronavirus-updates-global-cases-approach-200-000-lockdown-becomes-new-n1162561
634
635John Mcafee
636"Hopefully we will be out of Spain and back in a Sane country -- One That's entirely ignoring Coronavirus ...(Sweden plus 161 other countries). As they should. As everyone should. Politicians in countries that implemented lockdown Should be charged with Crimes against humanity."
637https://twitter.com/officialmcafee/status/1239892540347895808
638
639AFL to start the 2020 season amid coronavirus pandemic
640https://7news.com.au/sport/afl/afl-postpones-2020-season-after-days-of-deliberation-over-coronavirus-pandemic-c-749252
641
642Seafarer onboard Corona bulk carrier hit by Covid-19.
643https://splash247.com/seafarer-onboard-corona-bulk-carrier-hit-by-covid-19/
644
645Pakistan FM Shah Mehmood Qureshi to be tested for Coronavirus after China visit
646https://www.globalvillagespace.com/pakistan-top-diplomat-in-isolation-amidst-coronavirus-fear/
647
648167 People Suspected To Have Coronavirus Missing In Ludhiana, India
649https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/167-people-suspected-to-have-coronavirus-missing-in-ludhiana-2196707
650
651IOC member and athletes slam Tokyo Olympics plans as 'irresponsible' and risky
652https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2020/03/18/olympics/ioc-tokyo-olympics-plans-irresponsible-risky
653
654Florida governor calls out spring breakers for ignoring coronavirus warnings: 'That's not what we want'
655https://www.foxnews.com/media/florida-governor-spring-break-coronavirus-concerns
656
657Saudi Arabia to convene virtual G20 leaders summit next week
658https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-g20-idUSKBN2143ZB
659
660Coronavirus cases jump 40 percent in 24 hours in Israel
661http://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/middle-east/2020/03/18/Coronavirus-cases-jump-40-percent-in-24-hours-in-Israel-.html
662
663Russia's coronavirus count under scrutiny as Putin government denies hiding cases
664https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/russia-coronavirus-government-1.5500248
665
666Coronavirus death rate is 3.4%, World Health Organization says, Trump says 'hunch' tells him that's wrong
667https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/03/05/coronavirus-trump-disputes-world-health-organization-death-rate/4961519002/
668
66950-year-old Japanese man that went to a pub to intentionally spread COVID-19 has died in a hospital.
670https://www.sankei.com/west/news/200318/wst2003180018-n1.html
671
672'They don't care about safety': Amazon workers struggle with pandemic demand
673https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/mar/18/amazon-whole-foods-workers-stores-warehouses-coronavirus
674
675Apple will keep its retail stores outside China closed indefinitely
676https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/17/21183792/apple-retail-stores-closed-coronavirus-indefinitely-iphone-locations
677
678Australia: Health system alarm as specialists miss out on protective gear
679https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/national/coronavirus-dfat-tells-australians-to-return-home-from-overseas/news-story/02d9421308d3fd88c626d9ede59de1ac
680
681White House requests $45.8 billion in emergency funding due to coronavirus
682https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/18/politics/white-house-additional-funding-coronavirus/index.html
683
684Taiwan's foreign minister shoots down China's claim that US started coronavirus pandemic
685https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3899362
686
687Chinese social media shocked as huge concerts go ahead in UK amid coronavirus pandemic 
688https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3075717/chinese-social-media-shocked-huge-concerts-go-ahead-uk-amid
689
690Effective immediately, Louisville Metro Police officers no longer responding to calls about non-life threatening crimes or accidents. LMPD Chief of Police detailed several scenarios to reporters, confirming this would include crimes such as public intox, speeding and trespassing.
691https://www.wlky.com/article/coronavirus-is-changing-protocol-for-louisville-first-responders/31715619
692
693Facebook was marking legitimate news articles about the coronavirus as spam due to a software bug
694http://www.theverge.com/2020/3/17/21184445/facebook-marking-coronavirus-posts-spam-misinformation-covid-19
695
696China will send about 300 to 400 medical workers to Italy, after President Xi Jinping promised to Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte in an evening phone call, claiming they will do their best to secure medical supplies and other assistance in the Covid-19 crisis.
697https://www.ilmessaggero.it/italia/coronavirus_medici_infermieri_cina_italia_17_marzo_2020-5115072.html
698
699Taiwan will donate 100,000 surgical masks to the US per week
700https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3899531
701
702Social media giants warn of AI moderation errors as coronavirus empties offices
703https://uk.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-google/social-media-giants-warn-of-ai-moderation-errors-as-coronavirus-empties-offices-idUKKBN2133BM
704
705Malaysia suspends all learning including e-learning due to Covid-19
706https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2020/03/18/education-ministry-suspends-all-tertiary-teaching-e-learning
707
708Stanford to expand Covid testing to more than 1000 people a day
709https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2020/03/stanford-provides-covid-19-testing-to-bay-area-hospitals.html
710
711Employee at Sing Sing prison tests positive for coronavirus, triggering broader fears
712https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/employee-sing-sing-prison-tests-positive-coronavirus-triggering-broader-fears-n1162271
713
714CA National Guard Placed on Alert
715https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2020/03/17/coronavirus-governor-newsom-places-california-national-guard-on-alert-fight-against-covid19/
716
717Louisiana pastor defies governor, welcomes large gathering into church service
718https://www.knoe.com/content/news/Louisiana-pastor-defies-governor-welcomes-large-gathering-into-church-service-568888051.html
719
720Whole Foods Workers 'Are Crying and Having Panic Attacks'
721https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/epg8ne/whole-foods-workers-are-crying-and-having-panic-attacks
722
723Australian government refuses to shut or depopulate schools, despite pressure from parents and teachers and banning all other large gatherings.
724https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-18/coronavirus-pandemic-schools-to-stay-open/12066116
725
726Coronavirus has become a “get out of jail" card for hundreds of low-level inmates across the country, and even hard-timers are seeking their freedom.
727https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2020/03/18/us/ap-us-virus-outbreak-prisoner-releases.html
728
729Fujifilm Shares Jump 15% on China Coronavirus Drug Trial Boost
730https://japantoday.com/category/business/update-1-fujifilm-holdings-shares-hit-daily-limit-high-on-china-coronavirus-drug-trial-boost
731
732Durant, three other Nets test positive for COVID-19; Lakers under quarantine
733https://www.msn.com/en-ph/finance/topstories/durant-three-other-nets-test-positive-for-covid-19-lakers-under-quarantine/ar-BB11lBkA
734
735Rolex , Patek and many other swiss watchmakers shutdown as COVID19 escalates in Switzerland
736https://wwd.com/accessories-news/watches/patek-philippe-rolex-hublot-close-swiss-production-sites-temporarily-1203541124/
737
738The IMF said it “stands ready” to use its $1 trillion lending capacity to help countries that are struggling with the economic impact of the coronavirus
739https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/16/imf-says-its-ready-to-mobilize-its-1-trillion-lending-capacity-to-fight-coronavirus.html
740
741Investors in World Bank's 'pandemic bonds' face big losses due to the coronavirus outbreak
742https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/18/coronavirus-world-bank-pandemic-bond-investors-face-big-losses.html
743
744Brazil President calls coronavirus "histeria" and violates every isolation rules on his birthday week.
745https://www.em.com.br/app/noticia/politica/2020/03/17/interna_politica,1129743/bolsonaro-chama-coronavirus-de-histeria-e-ignora-normas-de-isolament.shtml
746
747Brazil in less than two days went from 2000 suspected cases to 8000.
748https://noticias.uol.com.br/saude/ultimas-noticias/redacao/2020/03/17/casos-confirmados-de-covid-19-sobem-para-290.htm
749
750Nevada statewide closure of all non-essential businesses
751https://www.kolotv.com/content/news/COVID-19-UPDATES-Area-schools-cancel-extracurricular-activities-568789201.html
752
753US Gov considers using phone data to track the sick (like South Korea)
754https://www.seattletimes.com/business/technology/u-s-government-tech-industry-discussing-ways-to-harness-location-data-to-combat-coronavirus/
755
756The National Enquirer is getting blasted on Twitter for pedaling a story on coronavirus “cures” which medical experts uniformly say don’t exist. “Coronavirus Cures Finally Found!” screams the front page of the American Media-owned supermarket tabloid’s March 23 edition.
757https://nypost.com/2020/03/17/national-enquirer-blasted-for-coronavirus-cures-fake-news/
758
759Coronavirus travel ban prevents ultra-wealthy from leaving on private jets
760https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/coronavirus-strands-ultra-wealthy-private-jets
761
762Folding@home Turns Its Massive Crowdsourced Computer Network Against COVID-19
763https://www.hpcwire.com/2020/03/16/foldinghome-turns-its-massive-crowdsourced-computer-network-against-covid-19/
764
765Newport Mansions to close over coronavirus concerns (Rhode Island)
766http://origin.turnto10.com/news/local/newport-mansions-to-close-over-coronavirus-concerns
767
768Scammers are phoning people up and telling them they have the coronavirus
769https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2020/03/16/scammers-trying-to-capitalize-on-coronavirus-panic.html
770
771Rabbi at Orthodox synagogue in Miami-Dade tests positive for COVID-19 - Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar
772https://www.miamiherald.com/news/coronavirus/article241208661.html
773
774Mayor Bill de Blasio
775"We wish them a speedy recovery. But, with all due respect, an entire NBA team should NOT get tested for COVID-19 while there are critically ill patients waiting to be tested. Tests should not be for the wealthy, but for the sick."
776https://twitter.com/NYCMayor/status/1240029424394829829
777
778UAB infectious disease doctor tests positive for coronavirus - Mike Saag
779https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/uab-infectious-disease-doctor-tests-positive-for-coronavirus/ar-BB11l0dO
780
781Hotel industry could lose 4 million jobs from coronavirus impact
782https://www.axios.com/hotel-industry-lose-4-million-jobs-coronavirus-7cae41a2-ebc0-4ddd-ae00-e92cff4abafc.html
783
784Samaritan’s Purse Airlifts Field Hospital to Italy
785https://www.samaritanspurse.org/article/samaritans-purse-airlifts-field-hospital-to-italy/
786
787Bolsonaro's second COVID-19 test is negative, Brazil seeks to declare state of emergency
788https://news.trust.org/item/20200318003843-iig2n/
789
790Approximately 100 COVID-19 Cases Stem from Biogen Meeting - Biospace - Mar, 17, 2020
791https://www.biospace.com/article/approximately-100-covid-19-cases-stem-from-biogen-meeting/
792
793Is “seniors only” shopping hour a good idea, or a dangerous one?
794https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/H-E-B-explains-why-it-decided-not-to-have-15137719.php
795
796Australia Gov asked Childcare to stay open despite parents tested positive, says "Risk is low". Unknown whether child's tested.
797https://www.theage.com.au/national/melbourne-childcare-centre-stays-open-despite-parents-testing-positive-to-covid-19-20200318-p54b9k.html
798
799Half a million medical masks from China arrive in Spain
800https://www.shine.cn/news/nation/2003184549/
801
802Deutsche Telekom shares the User tracking Data in Germany 
803https://frask.de/coronavirus-deutscher-mobilfunkbetreiber-gibt-bewegungsdaten-weiter/
804
805A fiasco in the making? As the coronavirus pandemic takes hold, we are making decisions without reliable data
806https://www.statnews.com/2020/03/17/a-fiasco-in-the-making-as-the-coronavirus-pandemic-takes-hold-we-are-making-decisions-without-reliable-data/
807
8083 field hospitals being deployed in Florida to help with coronavirus pandemic
809https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/3-field-hospitals-being-deployed-in-florida-to-help-with-coronavirus-pandemic.amp
810
811Italy: Governor of region of Tuscany orders mass testing across Tuscany
812https://www.open.online/2020/03/18/coronavirus-test-a-tappeto-anche-in-toscana-ed-emilia-il-modello-zaia-convince/
813
814US stock futures plummet, triggering a trading halt amid uncertainty at government reaction to virus outbreak
815https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/17/stock-futures-fall-slightly-after-market-rebounds-on-hopes-for-1-trillion-stimulus.html
816
817Top UK Covid-19 expert self-isolates after developing symptoms - Neil Ferguson
818https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/18/top-uk-covid-19-expert-neil-ferguson-self-isolates-after-developing-symptoms
819
820Neil Ferguson
821"Sigh. Developed a slight dry but persistent cough yesterday and self isolated even though I felt fine. Then developed high fever at 4am today. There is a lot of COVID-19 in Westminster."
822https://twitter.com/neil_ferguson/status/1240171876695117824
823
824Italy: Prada Donates 6 Intensive Care Units to Milan Hospitals
825https://robbreport.com/style/fashion/prada-donate-icus-milan-hospitals-coronavirus-2905753/
826
827Brazilian hospitalised with Coronavirus in China football 'first': A 30-year-old Brazilian player living in the southern city of Meizhou is in hospital in nearby Guangzhou, health authorities said.
828https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/football-brazilian-hospitalised-with-coronavirus-in-china-12552292
829
830Sheriff Tells Tesla It's Not as 'Essential' as Musk Thinks: The company operated its California factory normally Tuesday, despite a “shelter-in-place” order. Then, county officials said it had to close.
831https://www.wired.com/story/sheriff-tells-tesla-not-essential-musk-thinks/
832
833Roman Abramovich to pay for NHS staff to sleep in Chelsea hotel to aid coronavirus outbreak
834https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/coronavirus-uk-update-chelsea-hotel-nhs-staff-roman-abramovich-cases-a9408666.html
835
836Smartphone tracking data could soon be used to track coronavirus spread
837https://www.androidauthority.com/smartphone-location-data-coronavirus-spread-1094513/
838
839Japanese influenza drug found to be effective against Covid 19 virus.
840https://www.precisionvaccinations.com/avigan-favipiravir-t-705-broad-spectrum-inhibitor-viral-rna-polymerase
841
842Volunteers 3D-Print Unobtainable $11,000 Valve For $1 To Keep Covid-19 Patients Alive; Original Manufacturer Threatens To Sue
843https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20200317/04381644114/volunteers-3d-print-unobtainable-11000-valve-1-to-keep-covid-19-patients-alive-original-manufacturer-threatens-to-sue.shtml
844
845‘Recovered’ Covid-19 patient dies as China reports more repeat cases
846https://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/3065091/coronavirus-recovered-patient-dies-china-reports-139-new-cases
847
848Another reportage from doctors from Bergamo, Italy's most hit city. The doctor says "Also middle aged people with pre-existing conditions like diabetes are not given priority now for ICU, euthanasia should become legal after this is over because we are already doing it with over 70"
849https://bergamo.corriere.it/notizie/cronaca/20_marzo_17/coronavirus-bergamo-strazio-pazienti-dottoressa-dica-mia-moglie-che-amo-e4de9262-6825-11ea-9725-c592292e4a85.shtml
850
851CureVac Denies Reports That U.S. Government Tried to Buy It
852https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-17/curevac-denies-reports-that-u-s-government-tried-to-buy-it
853
854PM tells Australians to 'stop hoarding' as he announces sweeping measures to slow spread of coronavirus
855https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/mar/18/pm-tells-australians-to-stop-hoarding-as-he-announces-sweeping-measures-to-slow-spread-of-coronavirus
856
857London’s Imperial College predicts millions to die from coronavirus pandemic in UK and US
858http://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/03/18/covi-m18.html
859
860Glastonbury 2020: Festival cancelled due to coronavirus 
861https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-51942898
862
863Will the US and the western world allow the drug companies to profit enormously from the Covid-19 pandemic?
864https://theintercept.com/2020/03/13/big-pharma-drug-pricing-coronavirus-profits/
865
866Malta: Coronavirus — Over 100 doctors under quarantine, Union says
867https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/coronavirus-over-100-doctors-under-quarantine-union-says.779054
868
869Largest contingent of troops for an emergency since World War II
870https://www.nzz.ch/schweiz/coronavirus-armee-mit-groesstem-aufgebot-seit-dem-2-weltkrieg-ld.1546715
871
872Funeral directors were urged by health officials on Monday to livestream services to comply with restrictions against large gatherings as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new guidance on Monday to the National Funeral Directors Association.
873https://nypost.com/2020/03/18/cdc-urges-funeral-directors-to-livestream-large-funerals-amid-coronavirus-outbreak/
874
875Why these volunteers chose to participate in a coronavirus vaccine trial - Neal Browning and Jennifer Haller
876https://edition.cnn.com/2020/03/17/health/coronavirus-trial-vaccine-neal-browning-trnd/index.html
877
878Russia feeding coronavirus disinformation to sow panic in West, EU document says
879https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-disinformation/russia-feeding-disinformation-about-coronavirus-to-sow-panic-in-west-eu-document-idUSKBN21518F
880
881Inside the Survivalist Bunker Where Some Wealthy People Hope to Ride Out Coronavirus
882https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2020/03/coronavirus-survivalist-bunker
883
884Chairman of Santander's Portuguese unit dies from coronavirus - Antonio Vieira Monteiro
885https://news.trust.org/item/20200318110423-rdb72/
886
887Président of the EU commission Von der Leyen admitting that the situation was underestimated by politics
888https://www.n-tv.de/politik/Von-der-Leyen-Haben-Virus-unterschaetzt-article21649926.html
889
890Partygoers sing 'f**k coronavirus' as they ignore coronavirus warnings: People in the UK ignore coronavirus warnings and party in pubs for St Patrick’s Day
891https://metro.co.uk/2020/03/18/people-ignore-coronavirus-warnings-party-pubs-st-patricks-day-12415338/
892
893Mounting anger as workers demand protection from unsafe conditions
894http://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/03/18/pers-m18.html
895
896'It's all fake!': Chinese official heckled by residents on visit to Wuhan 
897https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2020/mar/06/chinese-official-heckled-by-wuhan-residents-video
898
899Coronavirus Update: NYPD Officer Tests Positive, More Than 2 Dozen Out Sick
900https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2020/03/18/coronavirus-nypd-officer-tests-positive/
901
902Kevin Durant says he's one of the Nets players who tested positive for coronavirus
903https://www.foxnews.com/sports/four-nets-players-positive-coronavirus
904
905Australian national cycling team staff member tests positive for coronavirus
906https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sports/news/australian-national-team-staff-member-tests-positive-for-coronavirus/ar-BB11lCqo
907
908Flamengo boss Jorge Jesus says he has positive coronavirus test
909https://www.espn.com/soccer/flamengo/story/4075432/flamengo-boss-jorge-jesus-says-to-have-positive-coronavirus-test
910
911Singer Charlotte Lawrence tests positive for coronavirus
912https://www.msn.com/en-au/entertainment/music/singer-charlotte-lawrence-tests-positive-for-coronavirus/ar-BB11lkB8
913
914Spanish FA blasts 'unpatriotic' La Liga over coronavirus testing
915https://global.espn.com/football/spanish-primera-division/story/4075947/spanish-fa-blasts-unpatriotic-la-liga-over-coronavirus-testing
916
917Cory Gardner to self-quarantine after exposure to constituent who tested positive for COVID-19
918https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/18/cory-gardner-self-quarantine-after-exposure-consti/
919
920Austrian RTR (Telecom regulatory authority) overrules net neutrality "if necessary"
921https://help.orf.at/stories/3000158
922
923University of Florida’s COVID-19 positive dental student treated patients
924https://www.gainesville.com/news/20200317/ufrsquos-covid-19-positive-dental-student-treated-patients
925
926Epidemiologist Anders Tegnell says that new tests showing immunity are coming soon
927https://omni.se/a/3JObAP
928
929TV Has Mostly Stopped Production due to Coronavirus
930https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/tv-has-stopped-production-what-happens-next-1285099
931
932UK responsible for Covid-19, Russians allege
933https://sky-news.co.uk/uk-responsible-for-covid-19-russians-allege
934
935Egypt shuts Guardian office over ‘offensive’ coronavirus report
936https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20200318-egypt-shuts-guardian-office-over-offensive-coronavirus-report/
937
938UNESCO — Disruption of educations due to COVID-19: 113 countries have closed educational institutes affect 849.4 million children and youth.
939https://en.unesco.org/themes/education-emergencies/coronavirus-school-closures
940
941Google, Facebook could help US track spread of coronavirus with phone location data
942https://www.cnet.com/news/google-facebook-could-help-us-track-spread-of-coronavirus-with-phone-location-data/
943
944Jack Ma' Alibaba collaborated with Zhejiang University School of Medicine to issue the first Handbook of COVID-19 Prevention and Treatment. 
945https://covid-19.alibabacloud.com
946
947Brazil Minister General Heleno tests positive for coronavirus
948https://www.cnnbrasil.com.br/politica/2020/03/18/general-augusto-heleno-testa-positivo-para-coronavirus-e-aguarda-contraprova
949
950The companies profiting the most from COVID 19
951https://www.thecryptopilot.com/index.php/2020/03/06/companies-covid/
952
953Did a lax Mamata Banerjee-government let coronavirus in Kolkata?
954https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/mamata-banerjee-west-bengal-coronavirus-1656906-2020-03-18
955
956'Radical' money printing plan being considered by the Bank of England
957https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-boe-could-take-radical-money-printing-action-11959670
958
959Swiss vote on EU free movement accord falls victim to virus
960https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-swiss-eu/swiss-vote-on-eu-free-movement-accord-falls-victim-to-virus-idUSKBN2152KG
961
962Chinese students flock home as coronavirus shuts Western campuses
963https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-students/chinese-students-flock-home-as-coronavirus-shuts-western-campuses-idUSKBN2150J4
964
965Brazilian government wants to use ships and hotels to isolate favelas inhabitants with Covid-19
966https://saude.estadao.com.br/noticias/geral,pessoas-de-baixa-renda-podem-ir-para-navio-para-tratar-coronavirus,70003237507
967
968Coronavirus: China seeks to step up support for worst hit Europeans
969https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3075837/china-seeks-step-support-european-countries-worst-hit
970
971Pound dives to more than three-decade lows as selloff intensifies
972https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-britain-sterling/pound-dives-to-more-than-three-decade-lows-as-selloff-intensifies-idUSKBN2151K6
973
974Coronavirus forces Las Vegas Strip to shut down for first time since JFK assassination
975https://www.marketwatch.com/story/coronavirus-forces-las-vegas-strip-to-shut-down-for-first-time-since-jfk-assassination-2020-03-18
976
977The Absolut Vodka Company Offers to Provide Alcohol for Hand Sanitizer in Sweden
978https://www.foodandwine.com/news/absolut-vodka-making-hand-sanitizer-coronavirus
979
980Philippines government declares unilateral ceasefire with NPA guerrillas to focus on COVID-19 outbreak
981https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2020/3/18/duterte-cpp-npa-ceasefire-covid-19.html
982
983Israel has permitted internal security agency to tap into cellphone data to re-trace Corona virus affected person movement and others who needs to be quarantined.
984https://thenewsspan.in/israel-may-drove-data-from-phone-to-track-corona-virus/
985
986Gov. Kelly (of Kansas) bans home and business evictions until May 1
987https://www.ksn.com/news/health/coronavirus/coronavirus-in-kansas/gov-kelly-bans-home-and-business-evictions-until-may-1/
988
989Brooklyn Ultra-Orthodox Community Faces Spike In Coronavirus Infections, Urgent Care Center Confirms
990https://gothamist.com/news/brooklyn-ultra-orthodox-jewish-coronavirus-cases
991
9925.7-magnitude earthquake strikes near Salt Lake City knocking out Utah's coronavirus hotline
993https://abcnews.go.com/US/57-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-salt-lake-city/story
994
995Multiple attendees at LGBTQ festival in Miami test positive for coronavirus
996https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/public-global-health/488206-multiple-attendees-at-lgbtq-festival-in-miami-test
997
998We were told as a company that we have to come in to work regardless of what the CDC says. Signet Jewlers (Kay’s, Zales, Jared’s) They’re trying to keep this hidden from the public. There’s no links because they don’t want this public.
999https://www.reddit.com/r/Coronavirus/comments/fkrft9/we_were_told_as_a_company_that_we_have_to_come_in/
1000
1001Why Shares of Signet Jewelers Are Down Today
1002https://www.fool.com/investing/2020/03/09/why-shares-of-signet-jewelers-are-down-today.aspx
1003
1004Coronavirus outbreak: Luxury brands hit hard by virus as shoppers shift to staples
1005https://www.hindustantimes.com/more-lifestyle/luxury-brands-hit-hard-by-virus-as-shoppers-shift-to-staples/story-4v78p9TuNLvHmaWAjGMXNK.html
1006
1007Pentagon mobilizes 1,500 National Guard troops to help battle coronavirus
1008https://taskandpurpose.com/news/national-guard-mobilized-to-fight-coronavirus
1009
1010US Air Force Flew Half a Million Coronavirus Test Kits From Italy to Tennessee
1011https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2020/03/us-air-force-flew-half-million-coronavirus-test-kits-italy-tennessee/163879/
1012
1013UnitedHealth forcing people to come to work, including the those who aren’t healthcare providers and are able to work from home
1014https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/03/16/unitedhealth-group-tells-employees-go-work-unless-they-are-high-risk-group-have-symptoms-or-meet-other-exceptions/
1015
1016Flash grants of up to $50K are now available for fact-checkers fighting coronavirus misinformation
1017https://www.poynter.org/fact-checking/2020/flash-grants-of-up-to-50k-are-now-available-for-fact-checkers-fighting-coronavirus-misinformation/
1018
1019California preparing for worst case scenarios; martial law a possibility
1020https://www.fox5ny.com/news/california-preparing-for-worst-case-scenarios-martial-law-a-possibility
1021
1022Heart of London is coronavirus hotspot as capital death toll hits 30 : Key scientific advisor has symptoms
1023https://www.standard.co.uk/news/health/london-coronavirus-hotspot-death-toll-covid-19-a4390706.html
1024
1025Because of Covid-19, media organizations begin to demonetize their online publications.
1026https://www.adweek.com/digital/major-publishers-take-down-paywalls-for-coronavirus-coverage/
1027
1028Cell phone tower data shows 40% of Lombardy inhabitants still leaving their homes
1029https://milano.repubblica.it/cronaca/2020/03/18/news/coronavirus_lombardia_milano_notizie-251592044/
1030
1031Turkey Closes Borders with Greece and Bulgaria
1032https://t24.com.tr/haber/icisleri-bakanligi-duyurdu-yunanistan-ve-bulgaristan-sinirlari-koronavirus-nedeniyle-kapatiliyor,867299
1033
1034Charities seek $60B in stimulus funding due to coronavirus
1035https://thehill.com/policy/finance/488212-charities-seek-60b-in-stimulus-funding-due-to-coronavirus
1036
1037In Southern Italy's Naples hospital Cardarelli, 249 doctors took "sick paid leave" with no apparent reason in order to avoid working with Coronavirus patients: mayor and Hospital director enraged, called them cowards and traitors: if found healthy during inspection for sick leave, they will be fired
1038https://www.leggo.it/italia/cronache/coronavirus_napoli_cardarelli_249_medici_malati_de_magistris_ricciardi-5118509.html
1039
1040NY Times
1041"The Trump administration proposed sending 2 waves of direct payments to Americans totaling $500 billion, part of a $1 trillion stimulus plan"
1042https://twitter.com/nytimes/status/1240305919885479942
1043
1044At least 100 test positive for coronavirus in Hasidic Brooklyn neighborhood
1045https://forward.com/news/441834/at-least-100-test-positive-for-coronavirus-in-hasidic-brooklyn/
1046
1047Man arrested for bomb threat to New Rochelle coronavirus testing building [NY]
1048https://www.lohud.com/story/news/crime/2020/03/17/man-arrested-bomb-threat-new-rochelle-coronavirus-testing/5071665002/
1049
1050‘Gender blind’ coronavirus policies could hinder disease fight
1051https://www.scidev.net/global/gender/news/gender-blind-coronavirus-policies-could-hinder-disease-fight.html
1052
1053Walmart & Walmart Foundation to give $25 million to fight COVID-19
1054https://www.4029tv.com/article/walmart-and-walmart-foundation-to-give-dollar25-million-to-fight-covid-19/31740458
1055
1056Amazon Donates $1 Million to D.C. Region’s Community Foundations for Coronavirus Response
1057https://alexandrialivingmagazine.com/news/amazon-donates-1-million-to-d-c-region’s-community-foundatio/
1058
1059Forty-year cycle: Top Japan minister calls 2020 the 'cursed Olympics'
1060https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-olympics-curse/forty-year-cycle-top-japan-minister-calls-2020-the-cursed-olympics-idUSKBN2152ND
1061
1062Army steps in to help hospitals in east France fight coronavirus
1063https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-army/army-steps-in-to-help-hospitals-in-east-france-fight-coronavirus-idUSKBN2151N7
1064
1065Norways Government seeks authorization to rule by decree by passing crisis bill
1066https://www.vg.no/nyheter/innenriks/i/XgAXgx/regjeringen-oensker-store-krise-fullmakter-foreslaar-ny-coronalov
1067
1068Elon Musk
1069"That said, danger of panic still far exceeds danger of corona imo. If we over-allocate medical resources to corona, it will come at expense of treating other illnesses."
1070https://twitter.com/thomasfuchs/status/1239759521188175873
1071
1072JPMorgan commits $50 million to businesses, people affected by coronavirus
1073https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-jpmorgan-idUSKBN2152CE
1074
1075Gay Adult Film Studio Halts Production Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
1076https://www.advocate.com/news/2020/3/17/gay-adult-film-studio-halts-production-amid-covid-19-pandemic
1077
1078Private Corona testing: Swiss law firm intends to test all its employees
1079https://www.srf.ch/news/wirtschaft/private-corona-tests-anwaltskanzlei-will-alle-mitarbeiter-auf-virus-testen
1080
1081Bayer preps U.S. donation of malaria med chloroquine to help in COVID-19 fight
1082https://www.fiercepharma.com/pharma/bayer-preps-u-s-donation-malaria-med-chloroquine-to-help-covid-19-fight-report
1083
1084The University of Liverpool have developed an online database for checking drug-drug interactions with the experimental COVID-19 specific medicinal products
1085http://www.covid19-druginteractions.org/
1086
1087Deathbed goodbyes should be done over Skype, says new NHS coronavirus guidance
1088https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/03/17/exclusive-deathbed-goodbyes-should-done-skype-says-new-nhs-coronavirus/
1089
1090Cayman Islands Postal Service has said it will be suspending all international mail services for three weeks
1091https://www.caymancompass.com/2020/03/17/international-mail-services-suspended/
1092
1093NYPD officer has COVID-19, 17 officers from precinct out sick 'in relation to the coronavirus'
1094https://www.pix11.com/news/coronavirus/nypd-officer-has-covid-19-17-officers-from-precinct-out-sick-in-relation-to-the-coronavirus
1095
1096Trump Invokes Act to Marshal Private Sector Against Virus
1097https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/trump-invokes-act-marshal-private-sector-virus-1285196
1098
1099U.S. restaurants seek $455 billion of federal aid due to coronavirus hit
1100https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-restaurants/u-s-restaurants-seek-455-billion-of-federal-aid-due-to-coronavirus-hit-idUSKBN2152JW
1101
1102The Tesla factory that employs thousands of people could be forced to close after Alameda County on Tuesday night declared it a “nonessential business” under the county’s shelter-in-place order.
1103https://www.fox5ny.com/news/tesla-factory-could-be-shut-under-california-health-order
1104
1105After closures at U.S.-Canada border, Trump may halt nonessential travel at southern border
1106https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/after-closures-at-u-s-canada-border-trump-may-halt-nonessential-travel-at-southern-border
1107
1108Fabrizio Marchetti, bar owner from Nova Milanese, died of coronavirus at age 32 years old
1109https://milano.repubblica.it/cronaca/2020/03/18/news/coronavirus_32_anni_fabrizio_marchetti_nova_milanese_morto-251607180/
1110
1111Michigan Gov. Whitmer had to ask WHO for help, since no help is coming from DC
1112https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2020/03/18/whitmer-seeks-covid-19-aid-world-health-organization-private-partners/2863156001/
1113
1114Coronavirus crisis Left-wing extremists call for looting
1115https://m.tagesspiegel.de/politik/coronavirus-krise-linksextremisten-rufen-zum-pluendern-auf/25657090.html
1116
1117EU closes borders to foreigners to halt coronavirus spread: what to know. All EU member states have agreed to close their borders to non-EU visitors in an attempt to slow the spread of the deadly coronavirus. Brussels hopes the move will convince the bloc to keep its internal borders open
1118https://www.dw.com/en/eu-closes-borders-to-foreigners-to-halt-coronavirus-spread-what-to-know/a-52824499
1119
1120Religious conservatives are blaming homosexuality for coronavirus
1121https://www.hustle4diversity.com/post/religious-conservatives-are-blaming-homosexuality-for-coronavirus
1122
1123I’m Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. AMA about COVID-19.
1124https://www.reddit.com/r/Coronavirus/comments/fksnbf/im_bill_gates_cochair_of_the_bill_melinda_gates/
1125
1126Detroit automakers to shut down factories
1127https://news.yahoo.com/ap-source-detroit-automakers-shut-162036928.html
1128
1129Corona is an island kingdom and the birthplace of Rapunzel in Disney's 2010 animated feature film, Tangled.
1130https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Corona
1131https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Corona_Castle
1132
1133Pandemic simulation exercise spotlights massive preparedness gap
1134Event 201, hosted by the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, envisions a fast-spreading coronavirus with a devastating impact
1135https://hub.jhu.edu/2019/11/06/event-201-health-security/
1136
1137Kevin Ryder
1138"Hey party people! Not sure how to say this, so here it is:
1139Yesterday, @kroq called every one of us on the morning show and told us we were fired." 
1140https://twitter.com/thekevinryder/status/1240280553942740992
1141
1142China Announces That It Will Expel American Journalists
1143https://cn.nytimes.com/china/20200318/china-expels-american-journalists/dual/
1144
1145Cancer, heart surgeries delayed as coronavirus alters care
1146https://apnews.com/c161afff751e36d0cac4b59760288eb5
1147
1148“Our calm is contagious”: How to use mindfulness in a pandemic
1149Meditation teacher Tara Brach offers some tips for calming your coronavirus anxiety — so you can better care for others.
1150https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2020/3/18/21181644/coronavirus-covid-19-mindfulness-meditation-anxiety
1151
1152ACLU calls on Justice Department, Federal Bureau of Prisons to release prisoners vulnerable to coronavirus
1153https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/public-global-health/488244-aclu-calls-on-justice-department-federal-bureau-of
1154
1155Greece's migration ministry on Wednesday announced new restrictions to the movement of asylum-seekers in island camps to keep out the new coronavirus, and accelerated work on new closed facilities
1156https://www.france24.com/en/20200318-greece-unveils-new-virus-restrictions-in-migrant-camps
1157
1158Why over 500 academics have called for universal basic income in the fight against coronavirus
1159https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/letters/coronavirus-universal-basic-income-ubi-poverty-economy-business-migrants-a9408846.html
1160
1161Close the Churches. State and local shutdown orders shouldn’t exempt religious gatherings, and those communities should comply.
1162https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/03/close-churches/608236/
1163
1164Senators player is first confirmed coronavirus case in the NHL
1165https://www.pix11.com/news/coronavirus/senators-player-is-first-confirmed-coronavirus-case-in-the-nhl
1166
1167First NYC Homeless Shelter Resident Tests Positive for Coronavirus
1168https://thecity.nyc/2020/03/first-nyc-homeless-shelter-resident-tests-for-coronavirus.html
1169
1170Utah lab gets FDA go-ahead on COVID-19 test, ready to produce 50,000 tests daily
1171https://www.deseret.com/utah/2020/3/18/21185177/coronavirus-covid-19-test-supply-co-diagnostics-utah-pandemic
1172
1173Coronavirus shutdowns have unintended climate benefits: cleaner air, clearer water | "I think there are some big-picture lessons here that could be very useful,” one scientist said.
1174https://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/coronavirus-shutdowns-have-unintended-climate-benefits-n1161921
1175
1176Italy: 43,000 cited for breaking coronavirus lockdown rules on the first week
1177https://www.ansa.it/english/news/2020/03/18/coronavirus-43000-cited-for-breaking-lockdown-rules_74f4dda4-571b-40fd-98b4-d31b666a07e5.html
1178
1179Dozens of DC Fire and EMS Members Self-Quarantine for Coronavirus: Sources -- Up to 73 D.C. Fire and EMS members may have been exposed, sources say
1180https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/dozens-of-dc-fire-and-ems-members-self-quarantine-for-coronavirus-sources/2245512/
1181
1182Israel moves towards mass testing as coronavirus detections rise
1183https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-israel/israel-moves-towards-mass-testing-as-coronavirus-detections-rise-idUSKBN21514R
1184
1185Elon Musk’s Tesla Appears To Defy Sheriff’s Orders, Sends Memo To California Plant Workers To Keep Making Cars
1186https://www.forbes.com/sites/alanohnsman/2020/03/18/elon-musks-tesla-appears-to-defy-sheriffs-orders-sends-memo-to-california-plant-workers-to-keep-making-cars/
1187
1188'People coughing all over each other': US Navy sailors are reportedly being packed into close quarters aboard ships, despite coronavirus worries
1189https://www.yahoo.com/news/people-coughing-over-other-us-140545606.html
1190
1191'Frozen' star (Josh Gad), reads stories on Twitter for kids during coronavirus isolation
1192https://www.pennlive.com/coronavirus/2020/03/frozen-star-josh-gad-is-reading-to-kids-every-night-on-twitter-during-coronavirus-quarantine-and-its-delightful.html
1193
1194Brazilian Minister: Admiral Bento Albuquerque was contaminated with Coronavirus.
1195https://veja.abril.com.br/politica/ministro-de-minas-e-energia-almirante-bento-costa-esta-com-coronavirus/
1196
1197Textron furloughs 7,000 Wichita workers in struggles with coronavirus, economy
1198https://www.kansas.com/news/business/article241303416.html
1199
1200Brevard’s top health official is ‘self-isolating’ after returning from cruise amid coronavirus - Maria Stahl
1201https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2020/03/18/brevards-top-health-official-is-self-isolating-after-returning-from-cruise-amid-coronavirus/
1202
1203Human Testing Begins Earlier Than Expected For U.S. Coronavirus Vaccine
1204https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-coronavirus-vaccine-study-begins-earlier-than-expected-11584379352
1205
1206Escaping coronavirus, the well-heeled flee to Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard
1207https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/03/18/nation/escaping-coronavirus-well-heeled-flee-nantucket-marthas-vineyard/
1208
1209Life in China Has Not Returned to Normal, Despite What the Government Says
1210https://time.com/5804136/china-coronavirus-quarantine-new-normal/
1211
1212Israel coronavirus cases spike by 27 percent, top brass to prepare for full lockdown
1213https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/israeli-coronavirus-diagnoses-spike-by-27-percent-new-west-bank-cases-emerge-1.8686074
1214
1215BNO Newsroom
1216"Dutch Healthcare Minister Bruno Bruins has collapsed in parliament during a debate about coronavirus"
1217https://twitter.com/BNODesk/status/1240349753852006401
1218
1219Taliban tells WHO it will ‘cooperate’ with health workers as coronavirus spreads
1220https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/coronavirus-spread-afghanistan-taliban-health-workers-world-health-organisation-a9409366.html
1221
1222Bill Gates Says Virus Shutdowns Could Last Up to 10 Weeks
1223https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-18/bill-gates-says-virus-shut-downs-could-last-up-to-10-weeks
1224
1225Global Harvests at Risk With Travel Limits Squeezing Labor
1226https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-17/u-s-growers-hit-by-visa-halt-for-mexico-seasonal-workers
1227
1228Texas Anti-Vaxxers Fear Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccines More Than the Virus Itself
1229https://www.texasmonthly.com/news/texas-anti-vaxxers-fear-mandatory-coronavirus-vaccines/
1230
1231Zara owner offers to make scrubs for Spain's coronavirus-stretched hospitals
1232https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-inditex-scrubs/zara-owner-offers-to-make-scrubs-for-spains-coronavirus-stretched-hospitals-idUSKBN2153EK
1233
1234Coronavirus threat closes Amish schools, but weddings, church go on [Pennsylvania, USA]
1235https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/coronavirus-threat-closes-amish-schools-but-weddings-church-go-on/article_7b295838-688f-11ea-b14e-6b659808b187.html
1236
1237Israel, Palestinians set up joint operations room to combat coronavirus
1238https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Israel-Palestinians-set-up-joint-operations-room-to-combat-coronavirus-621431
1239
1240Facebook to Launch Coronavirus Information Center, Zuckerberg Says
1241https://www.thewrap.com/facebook-coronavirus-information-center/
1242
1243National Park Service waives entrance fees during coronavirus outbreak
1244https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/488281-national-park-service-waives-entrance-fees-during-coronavirus
1245
1246Defying Virus Rules, Large Hasidic Jewish Weddings Held in Brooklyn
1247https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/17/nyregion/coronavirus-hasidic-weddings-brooklyn.html
1248
1249ABC News Staffer With Coronavirus Hopes to Be a "Reality Check" for People With "Mild Symptoms"
1250https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/abc-news-kaylee-hartung-coronavirus-mild-symptoms-getting-tested-1285233
1251
1252Italy charges more than 40,000 people with violating lockdown
1253https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/18/italy-charges-more-than-40000-people-violating-lockdown-coronavirus
1254
1255LAPD Sheriff Department arrests drop amid coronavirus outbreak
1256https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-03-18/lapd-arrests-crime-coronavirus-03182020
1257
1258Top health official pushes back against theory that ibuprofen worsens coronavirus
1259https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/488275-top-health-official-pushes-back-against-theory-that-ibuprofen-worsens
1260
1261How Russia managed to make so many tests? It turns out Roche's patent for realtime Polymerase chain reaction (viral testing mechanism) doesn't apply to Russia, Asia and Africa. Because of this PCR technologies in this regions often are more developed and widespread than in EU/US
1262https://meduza.io/feature/2020/03/18/na-pike-epidemii-rech-mozhet-idti-o-millionah-testov
1263
1264Despite warnings to social distance, spring breakers head to Texas beaches to party
1265https://www.click2houston.com/news/2020/03/18/photos-despite-warnings-to-social-distance-spring-breakers-head-to-texas-beaches-to-party/
1266
1267Coronavirus gathering bans raise religious freedom questions
1268https://apnews.com/c6198ba98ea6d26b128044ea59b9b4da
1269
1270Sick staff fueled outbreak in Seattle-area care centers
1271https://apnews.com/7994b669d63c73db4d3f73d444e53b25
1272
1273Taliban promises safe passage for coronavirus health workers
1274https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/03/taliban-promises-safe-passage-coronavirus-health-workers-200318162138283.html
1275
1276World Health Organization backs call to avoid ibuprofen for coronavirus
1277https://www.jpost.com/HEALTH-SCIENCE/World-Health-Organization-backs-call-to-avoid-ibuprofen-for-coronavirus-621408
1278
1279NYC Riker's Island inmate tests positive for Coronavirus
1280https://www.nydailynews.com/coronavirus/ny-coronavirus-rikers-island-inmate-tests-positive-20200318-gf3r7q4cefaxzlqmwrmuevzz3y-story.html
1281
1282Red Cross facing severe blood shortage amid coronavirus outbreak
1283https://nypost.com/2020/03/18/american-red-cross-facing-severe-blood-shortage-amid-coronavirus-outbreak/
1284
1285LGBTQ community may be 'particularly vulnerable' to coronavirus pandemic. Here's why.
1286https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/03/18/lgbtq-coronavirus-community-vulnerable-covid-19-pandemic/2863813001/
1287
1288Calls for U.S. farm debt, loan relief grows as coronavirus spreads
1289https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-farmcredit/calls-for-u-s-farm-debt-loan-relief-grows-as-coronavirus-spreads-idUSKBN2153I4
1290
1291Hawaii’s governor issued a series or orders and requests Tuesday as the state, like the rest of the US, grapples with the coronavirus outbreak. The measures included asking tourists to stay away from the islands for 30 days, bolstering screening of passengers
1292https://nypost.com/2020/03/18/hawaiis-governor-asks-tourists-to-stay-away-for-30-days/
1293
1294Polish Priest tries to ward off coronavirus with street blessings
1295https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-poland-priest/polish-priest-tries-to-ward-off-coronavirus-with-street-blessings-idUSKBN2153HR
1296
1297Call for Brits to pick fruit and veg amid coronavirus outbreak
1298https://www.farminguk.com/news/call-for-brits-to-pick-fruit-and-veg-amid-coronavirus-outbreak_55237.html
1299
1300U.S. calls for Afghanistan's "urgent" release of Taliban prisoners due to coronavirus
1301https://www.newsweek.com/us-calls-afghanistan-release-prisoners-coronavirus-1493091
1302
1303These Retailers Have Been Staying Open During The Coronavirus Outbreak. Employees Say They’re Afraid For Themselves And Others.
1304https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/albertsamaha/coronavirus-retailers-open-employees-afraid
1305
1306Facebook adds coronavirus ‘information center’ to News Feed
1307https://www.engadget.com/2020/03/18/facebook-coronavirus-information-center-news-feed/
1308
1309UAE bans its citizens from traveling, sets mandatory 14-day quarantine for entrants
1310https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/18/coronavirus-uae-bans-citizens-from-traveling-mandates-14-day-quarantine-for-entrants.html
1311
1312[South Korea] Vice health minister goes into self-quarantine after contacting virus patient - Kim Ganglip
1313https://m-en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20200318005752320
1314
1315[South Korea] National fencing player tests positive for coronavirus
1316https://m-en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20200318009100315
1317
1318Honda to become the first major automaker to shut down its North American plants, it will continue to pay its workers.
1319https://www.wsj.com/articles/honda-plans-to-shut-down-north-american-plants-for-six-days-due-to-virus-concerns-demand-decline-11584537844
1320
1321Oxford scientists develop rapid testing technology for COVID-19
1322http://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2020-03-18-oxford-scientists-develop-rapid-testing-technology-covid-19
1323
1324U.S. sanctions Iran, seeks release of Americans amid coronavirus outbreak - The United States imposed fresh sanctions on Iran on Tuesday, keeping up its economic pressure campaign even as it offered to help Tehran cope with the coronavirus pandemic
1325https://www.reuters.com/article/us-healthcare-coronavirus-iran-usa/u-s-sanctions-iran-seeks-release-of-americans-amid-coronavirus-outbreak-idUSKBN2143EN
1326
1327Lloyd Russell-Moyle becomes third MP to test positive for coronavirus
1328https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/coronavirus-lloyd-russell-moyle-uk-mps-positive-covid-19-a9410116.html
1329
1330Airport workers are still not being offered masks, gloves, or extra cleaning supplies. Domestic flights continue virtually unchanged.
1331https://www.npr.org/2020/03/01/810873413/airport-workers-fear-theyre-unprotected-from-the-coronavirus
1332
1333Drake Under Self-Quarantine Amid Coronavirus Outbreak: Report
1334https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/drake-self-quarantines-after-kevin-durant-hangout-report/
1335
1336New York City's Health Department will not require that doctors potentially exposed to coronavirus be tested and cleared of the disease before returning to work, even if they have recovered from similar symptoms.
1337https://nypost.com/2020/03/18/health-department-says-no-testing-mandate-for-doctors-exposed-to-coronavirus/
1338
1339A Kielce doctor infected with coronavirus is dead. Was he a hate victim?
1340https://wiadomosci.onet.pl/kraj/koronawirus-kielce-nie-zyje-prof-rokita-padl-ofiara-hejtu/x7c4ld9
1341
1342Ford, GM, Fiat Chrysler join Honda in closing US factories to slow pandemic
1343https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/18/21185015/honda-coronavirus-factory-shut-down-fiat-chrysler-ford-gm
1344
1345[Australia] Aboriginal health organisations want Defence to help contain coronavirus, warn PM of specific dangers
1346https://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-18/aboriginal-health-organisations-call-for-defence-help/12068920
1347
1348Air New Zealand abruptly closes London base due to coronavirus, 130 crew affected
1349https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/120396606/coronavirus-air-new-zealand-closing-london-base-tomorrow-130-crew-affected
1350
1351U.N. agency official in Korea tests positive for coronavirus
1352https://m-en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20200318009400320
1353
1354Phoenix, AZ, United States emergency declaration banning restaurants and bars could be undone by City Council.
1355https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2020/03/18/phoenix-emergency-declaration-city-council-mayor-kate-gallego-coronvirus/2864659001/
1356
1357Florida governor refuses to close beaches as coronavirus cases rise
1358https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/488302-florida-governor-refuses-to-close-beaches-amid-covid-19-outbreak
1359
1360Governor Gretchen Whitmer holds press conference after Michigan’s first fatality. Reminds us to wash hands. Our government is failing us. No one is adhering to guidelines.
1361https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2020/03/18/live-stream-michigan-gov-whitmer-holds-press-conference-on-coronavirus-response/
1362
1363First Coronavirus case confirmed in Corona, California
1364https://www.pe.com/2020/03/18/2-coronavirus-patients-in-western-riverside-county-are-from-corona-eastvale/
1365
1366Trump deploying hospital ships to coronavirus hot zones
1367https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/18/trump-navy-ship-coronavirus-new-york-harbor-135732
1368
1369WhatsApp unveils $1M grant, info hub to fight coronavirus rumors
1370https://techcrunch.com/2020/03/18/whatsapp-unveils-1m-grant-and-info-hub-to-fight-coronavirus-rumors/
1371
1372U.S. approves Abbott coronavirus test; company set to ship 150,000
1373https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-abbott/u-s-approves-abbott-coronavirus-test-company-set-to-ship-150000-idUSKBN21540U
1374
1375Deportivo Alaves have confirmed 15 players and staff at the club have tested positive for coronavirus.
1376http://www.loopjamaica.com/content/coronavirus-alaves-confirm-15-players-and-staff-have-tested-positive
1377
137810,000 extra troops to join British army's Covid support force
1379https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/mar/18/10000-extra-troops-to-join-british-armys-covid-support-force
1380
1381Too many deaths in Bergamo (Italy), local agencies funeral services can't handle the situation anymore so the army is now helping them by carrying covid19 victims to neighbors cities cemetery.
1382http://www.ansa.it/lombardia/notizie/2020/03/18/coronavirus-colonna-mezzi-militari-a-bergamo-con-feretri_3b4e3a18-8467-4185-ad72-2939cc607f66.html
1383
1384GM’s CEO Offers to Make Ventilators in WWII-Style Mobilization
1385https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-18/kudlow-says-gm-ceo-offered-to-make-ventilators-for-outbreak
1386
1387Chinese military scientists ordered to win global race to develop coronavirus vaccine
1388https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3075843/chinese-military-scientists-ordered-win-global-race-develop
1389
1390Coronavirus cluster confirmed in New York City Hasidic Jewish Community
1391https://nypost.com/2020/03/18/coronavirus-cluster-in-nyc-hasidic-community-confirmed/
1392
1393Rising number of medical staff infected with coronavirus in Italy
1394https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/03/rising-number-medical-staff-infected-coronavirus-italy-200318183939314.html
1395
1396Dozens of Bulgarian doctors resign amid COVID-19 crisis
1397https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/03/dozens-bulgarian-doctors-resign-covid-19-crisis-200318151643933.html
1398
1399Coronavirus: Send your kids to school – it's the safest place for them, says Education Minister Chris Hipkins
1400https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12317330
1401
1402Research: Why is coronavirus killing more men than women?
1403https://news.trust.org/item/20200304151500-6xk09/
1404
1405As Cities Around the World Go on Lockdown, Victims of Domestic Violence Look For A Way Out
1406https://time.com/5803887/coronavirus-domestic-violence-victims/
1407
1408Wisconsin children's hospital: 200 patients and workers being tested for coronavirus after doctor tests positive
1409https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/488339-200-healthcare-workers-and-patients-at-wisconsin-childrens-hospital-being
1410
1411Intersurgical never threatened to sue Italian medical staff for 3D printing valves for their CPAP machines. They had only declined to release the design files.
1412https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/17/21184308/coronavirus-italy-medical-3d-print-valves-treatments
1413
1414Clearwater City Council votes to delay closing Clearwater Beach until Monday, March 23
1415https://www.fox13news.com/news/clearwater-city-council-votes-to-delay-closing-clearwater-beach-until-monday-march-23
1416
1417Trump invokes Defense Production Act to expand production 
1418https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/18/politics/trump-defense-production-act-coronavirus/index.html
1419
1420France and Europe begins 4 clinical trials of existing treatments on 3200 patients
1421https://www.sciencesetavenir.fr/sante/coronavirus-lancement-d-un-essai-clinique-sur-3-200-patients-atteint-de-covid-19-testera-des-traitements_142386
1422
1423Navy hospital ship won’t be ready to help New York for weeks, Pentagon says
1424https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/18/coronavirus-response-navy-hospital-ship-wont-be-ready-to-help-ny-for-weeks.html
1425
1426Israel's ambassador to Germany tests positive for COVID-19 - Jeremy Issacharoff
1427https://www.aa.com.tr/en/latest-on-coronavirus-outbreak/israels-envoy-to-germany-tests-positive-for-covid-19-/1769636
1428
1429FRANCE Coronavirus: 4,095 fines Wednesday for non-compliance with containment rules
1430https://www.bfmtv.com/actualite/coronavirus-4-095-amendes-mercredi-pour-non-respect-des-regles-du-confinement-castaner-1877639.html
1431
1432Presidente Davi Alcolumbre tests positive for covid-19
1433https://www12.senado.leg.br/noticias/materias/2020/03/18/presidente-davi-alcolumbre-testa-positivo-para-covid-19
1434
1435Coronavirus Intensive Care Nurse commits suicide: she was tested for suspected infection
1436https://www.nursetimes.org/infermiera-della-terapia-intensiva-coronavirus-si-suicida-erano-in-fase-di-accertamenti-per-il-contagio/82961
1437
1438Costo's Seattle Corporate Office Has Not Closed After Employee Died of Coronavirus
1439https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/costos-seattle-corporate-office-not-193748448.html
1440
1441Dedicated Department of Correction investigator David Perez showed up for work at his office right up until he was hospitalized with the coronavirus — now his terrified co-workers are worried they were exposed to the illness — while top brass worked from home.
1442https://www.nydailynews.com/coronavirus/ny-coronavirus-correction-department-headquarters-20200318-2n3i6suetnesfeudq4rsoj54ba-story.html
1443
1444Covid-19 Is Already Wreaking Havoc on the Blood Supply (ban on LGBT donors "suddenly" makes no sense)
1445https://gizmodo.com/covid-19-is-already-wreaking-havoc-on-the-blood-supply-1842398858
1446
1447Controversy arising in South Korea after a pastor was found to have forced worship gatherings amid COVID-19 outbreak: "God has cast COVID-19 on us because you are all arrogant and forgot his divine grace. If you don't worship, you will be cursed"
1448https://news.joins.com/article/23733631
1449
1450Baltimore Mayor Begs Residents To Stop Shooting Each Other So Hospital Beds Can Be Use For COVID-19 Patients
1451https://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2020/03/18/we-need-those-beds-baltimore-mayor-urges-people-to-put-down-guns-after-violence-continues-during-covid-19-pandemic/
1452
1453Thousands from Muslim group ignore risk to gather in Indonesia
1454https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/thousands-from-muslim-group-ignore-risk-to-gather-in-indonesia
1455
1456“Hello, you were near a Corona patient”: Israel's ministry of health has begun sending text messages to people whose phone's GPS placed them near a confirmed Coronavirus patient, ordering them into quarantine
1457https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-5697672,00.html
1458
1459New York Stock Exchange to temporarily close trading floor due to coronavirus
1460https://www.axios.com/new-york-stock-exchange-coronavirus-b18fcbd8-927a-4feb-8c51-cca9b70eae9d.html
1461https://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-nyse-a-symbol-of-america-is-fighting-to-keeping-its-trading-floor-open-amid-coronavirus-pandemic-2020-03-17
1462
1463Food producers worry if supply chain can handle COVID-19 without migrant workers
1464https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/canada-supply-food-chain-1.5499479
1465
1466As Europe shuts its borders, 80,000 nationals wait to return home
1467https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/as-europe-shuts-its-borders-80000-nationals-wait-to-return-home
1468
1469The first Rikers Island inmate tested positive for coronavirus on Wednesday — hours after a correction officer at the city jail also confirmed they had the deadly illness. The second case on the island in 24 hours signaled the possibility of an outbreak at the jail.
1470https://nypost.com/2020/03/18/first-rikers-island-inmate-tests-positive-for-coronavirus/
1471
1472Taiwan closing border to non-citizens over COVID-19
1473https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20200318/p2g/00m/0in/104000c
1474
1475North Korea's Kim admits troubled medical system amid virus fears
1476https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20200318/p2g/00m/0in/102000c
1477
1478Kevin Bacon Launches ‘6 Degrees’ Campaign To Encourage Social-Distancing
1479https://deadline.com/2020/03/kevin-bacon-6-degrees-campaign-social-distancing-1202886975/
1480
1481Louisiana church defies coronavirus recommendations to hold service for 300
1482https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/488318-louisiana-church-defies-coronavirus-recommendations-to-hold-service-for-300
1483
1484City and state authorities are investigating reports of a cluster of coronavirus cases in Orthodox Jewish parts of Brooklyn. “We've heard about that and we're looking into that,” state Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker told reporters Tuesday when asked about the cluster.
1485https://www.nydailynews.com/coronavirus/ny-coronavirus-brooklyn-orthodox-boro-park-williamsburg-20200318-4y7udclfhzdwdbpui75aysf6y4-story.html
1486
1487JPMorgan Set to Temporarily Close 20% of Its U.S. Bank Branches
1488https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-18/jpmorgan-set-to-temporarily-close-20-of-its-u-s-bank-branches
1489
1490Italy must release inmates to fight coronavirus in prison
1491https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/italy-release-inmates-fight-coronavirus-prison-rights-group-12553514
1492
1493The U.S. Census Bureau on Wednesday suspended field operations for two weeks, citing the health and safety of its workers and the U.S. public from the coronavirus. The Census Bureau made the announcement a week after the start of the 2020 census count.
1494https://www.nydailynews.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-census-coronavirus-field-operations-20200318-fdt2etbaybemlfejcggdhgfxq4-story.html
1495
1496Nearly 500 Department of Homeland Security employees are quarantined because of the novel coronavirus, and at least 13 are confirmed or presumed COVID-19 positive
1497https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/18/undisclosed-coronavirus-cases-at-homeland-security-135569
1498
1499Gov. Gretchen Whitmer calls up Michigan National Guard to help battle the coronavirus
1500https://www.mlive.com/public-interest/2020/03/gov-gretchen-whitmer-calls-up-michigan-national-guard-to-help-battle-the-coronavirus.html
1501
1502Beijing Fears COVID-19 Is Turning Point for China and Globalization
1503http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2020/03/18/beijing_fears_covid-19_is_turning_point_for_china_globalization__142686.html
1504
1505U.S. congressman Diaz-Balart tests positive for coronavirus
1506https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congressman-idUSKBN21541V
1507
1508Coronavirus Outbreak: China Offers 50,000 Masks to Greece
1509https://greece.greekreporter.com/2020/03/18/coronavirus-outbreak-china-offers-50000-masks-to-greece/
1510
1511Chris Clarke
1512"Guayaquil officials have blocked the runway at José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport in Ecuador to prevent international aircraft from arriving in the country."
1513https://twitter.com/chrisclarkefly/status/1240391120099704834
1514
1515George RR Martin Working On Winds Of Winter During Coronavirus Isolation
1516https://www.gamespot.com/articles/george-rr-martin-working-on-winds-of-winter-during/1100-6474901/
1517
1518‘Game changer’ coronavirus test to reveal who’s had the disease with no symptoms
1519https://sky-news.co.uk/game-changer-coronavirus-test-to-reveal-whos-had-the-disease-with-no-symptoms
1520
1521WHO
1522"Q: Could #ibuprofen worsen disease for people with #COVID19?
1523A: Based on currently available information, WHO does not recommend against the use of of ibuprofen."
1524https://twitter.com/WHO/status/1240409217997189128
1525
1526Twitter to delete posts which promote fake Covid-19 treatments or deny expert advice
1527https://www.thejournal.ie/twitter-delete-misinformation-coronavirus-5050909-Mar2020/
1528
1529While Kauai and Oahu go on lockdown, Big Island Mayor Harry Kim (81) has a light-handed approach. “You’re not going to keep teenagers locked up in their houses when their parents are working”... “We want them to congregate where it’s monitored and clean.”
1530https://bigislandnow.com/2020/03/18/hawaii-mayors-responses-to-covid-19-differ-starkly/