Everything You Need to Know About the Coronavirus
Here's all the WIRED coverage in one place, from how to keep your children entertained to how this outbreak is affecting the economy......»»
Accton sees 10% output affected by COVID lockdown in Shenzhen
Network switch specialist Accton Technology has suspended production in Shenzhen to comply with coronavirus lockdown measures in the Chinese city, and expects the event to affect 10% of its total output for March......»»
Coronavirus lockdown in Shenzhen and Dongguan disrupting handset supply chain
China's smartphone suppliers are facing another ordeal after Shenzhen and Dongguan authorities announced week-long lockdowns to curb rising COVID-19 infections......»»
Hong Kong Lacks the Resources For a China-style Pandemic Response, the City"s Leader Says.
Hong Kong is struggling to get a handle on its worst coronavirus outbreak since the start of the pandemic, warning that it doesn't have the testing capacity to carry out the strict strategy handed down by Beijing. From a report: In Shenzhen and Shang.....»»
How Taiwan used simple tech to help contain Covid-19
The low-tech approach that helped Taiwan efficiently fight off coronavirus......»»
A nanoscale look at coronavirus infection
A human cell being infected by a coronavirus is a crowded place as the virus turns its host into a virus-replicating machine. Now, for the first time, Stanford scientists have used super-resolution light microscopy to sift through the crowd and deter.....»»
Even Mild Covid is Linked To Brain Damage, Scans Show
During at least the first few months following a coronavirus infection, even mild cases of Covid-19 are associated with subtle tissue damage and accelerated losses in brain regions tied to the sense of smell, as well as a small loss in the brain's ov.....»»
Researchers may have ID’ed first deer-to-human SARS-CoV-2 transmission
A distinct lineage may have spread through deer and mink. (credit: Photograph by imelda) One of the more disturbing aspects of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus is its ability to readily hop between a variety of species, ranging from.....»»
New Research Argues It"s "Extraordinarily Clear" The Pandemic Started at the Wuhan Market
The New York times reports that two extensive new studies released today "point to a market in Wuhan, China as the origin of the coronavirus pandemic." The researchers analyzed data from a range of sources to look for clues to how the pandemic arose.....»»
Omicron subvariant BA.2 continues global rise as experts assess mixed data
Lab studies suggest higher pathogenicity, but so far, real-world data on severity doesn't. Enlarge (credit: Getty | Xinhua News Agency) A sub-lineage of the omicron coronavirus variant, dubbed BA.2, continues to increase stea.....»»
Discovery of New HIV Variant Sends Warning for COVID Pandemic
Infectious disease expert William A. Haseltine cautions that a coronavirus variant could emerge with the transmissibility of Omicron and the deadliness of the original SARS -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Microsoft Tells Workers To Prepare To Return To the Office
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the New York Times: Microsoft told employees that they will need to return to office next month, transitioning back to its corporate campus for the first time since the Omicron coronavirus variant tore through.....»»
Pandemic-related school closings likely to have far-reaching effects on child well-being
A global analysis has found that kids whose schools closed to stop the spread of various waves of the coronavirus lost educational progress and are at increased risk of dropping out of school. As a result, the study says, they will earn less money fr.....»»
The FDA Delays Action on Covid Shots for Young Children
In a striking reversal, federal regulators and Pfizer-BioNTech said on Friday that they would wait for data on whether three doses of the companies' coronavirus vaccine are effective in children younger than five before deciding whether to authorize.....»»
The Pope Denounces Misinformation "Infodemic" About Vaccines
The Washington Post reports: Pope Francis denounced on Friday the "distortion of reality based on fear" that has ripped across the world during the coronavirus pandemic, but he also called for compassion, urging journalists to help those misled by c.....»»
Graduation rates dip across US as pandemic stalls progress
High school graduation rates dipped in at least 20 states after the first full school year disrupted by the pandemic, suggesting the coronavirus may have ended nearly two decades of nationwide progress toward getting more students diplomas, an analys.....»»
Twitter is listing famous families that would only get 4 free COVID-19 tests
Last week, the U.S. government announced that it's buying one billion rapid COVID-19 tests to distribute to Americans for free — a welcome step in helping prevent and slow the spread of the coronavirus. Unfortunately, just like all good news th.....»»
Apple"s iPhone was world"s best-selling smartphone in 2021 holiday quarter
More than a fifth of every smartphone sold in the world in Q4 2021 was an iPhone, according to a new report, but coronavirus and supply chain shortages affected all manufacturers.With 22% of all smartphone sales globally, Apple has overtaken Samsung'.....»»
Pfizer CEO: Virus will be here for years but this may be last wave with restrictions
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla speaks during a ceremony in Thessaloniki, Greece, on October 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Giannis Papanikos, File)Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said on Monday that while the "most likely scenario" is that the coronavirus will circulate for.....»»
China Claims First Omicron Case Arrived Through Foreign Mail
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Insider: Officials in Beijing are telling people to avoid international mail and to open their packages outdoors and with gloves, saying cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant could have spread through forei.....»»
UN forecasts lower global economic growth for 2022 and 2023
The United Nations forecast lower global economic growth for 2022 and 2023 on Thursday, saying the world is facing new waves of coronavirus infections, persistent labor market challenges, lingering supply chain issues and rising inflationary pressure.....»»