coronavirus

Why we find it difficult to recognise a crisis - BBC The current pandemic has affected some countries more than others, partly because they have been slow to react to the crisis. That, it turns out, is a very human response. The coronavirus pandemic is upon us, and for many people it feels...

Socially Distance This - Bloomberg Carnival Executives Knew They Had a Virus Problem, But Kept the Party Going More than 1,500 people on the company’s cruise ships have been diagnosed with Covid-19, and dozens have died. The news, when it reached the Grand Princess early on March 4, barely...

A few ways travel might improve in a post-coronavirus world - Marketwatch What positive trends could emerge from all this? Who’s ready for some good news? Well, we’re probably not going to hear any truly good news, especially in the travel world, for some time. But that doesn’t mean we...

How to Keep Coronavirus Worries from Disrupting Your Sleep - Cleveland Clinic A sleep expert weighs in on how to get a better night’s rest during this time of heightened stress. Many people I know have been complaining lately about losing sleep. It’s no surprise why. All of us are feeling...

‘You are the only passenger’: How I returned to an empty world - National Geographic Follow a photographer’s journey from a remote island in the South Atlantic to a world paused by pandemic. When the world screeched to a halt, I didn’t notice. I was off the grid near Antarctica, lost in the...

Many Airline Flights Nearly Empty as Virus Undercuts Travel - NBC 4 Even with sharply reduced schedules, airlines are consolidating some of the remaining flights because passengers aren’t showing up Airline service in the United States is teetering on the brink of collapse, with...

Food Safety and Coronavirus: A Comprehensive Guide - Serious Eats Questions about COVID-19 and food safety, answered. As the father of a young toddler, the son of two senior parents in the at-risk age group, and the chef/partner of a restaurant that up until recently employed a few dozen...

Tips for Keeping Your Home Clean in the Time of COVID-19 - Cleveland Clinic What we do (and don't) know about how coronavirus spreads If your social distancing routine has involved copious amounts of takeout and a few Amazon deliveries to your doorstep, you may have at some point wondered —...

Shame on you, Britain tells coronavirus panic-buyers - Reuters Britain on Saturday told people who were panic-buying and hoarding food due to the coronavirus outbreak to calm down, pointing to a video on social media showing an exhausted nurse driven to tears by finding shelves bare after her...

5 ways nutrition could help your immune system fight off the coronavirus - The Conversation The coronavirus presents many uncertainties, and none of us can completely eliminate our risk of getting COVID-19. But one thing we can do is eat as healthily as possible. If we do catch COVID-19, our...

The Cruise Industry Pressured Caribbean Islands to Allow Tourists Onto Their Shores Despite Coronavirus Concerns - The Intercept Sam Duncombe, head of the Bahamian environmental organization reEarth, looked on with concern Thursday as island authorities debated whether to allow passengers to...

Is it safe to eat out? Chicago restaurants and health experts weigh in - MSN Chicago restaurants and bars flooded customer and media email inboxes Thursday with statements assuring the health and safety of patrons, while public health officials promoted social distancing. Even as new Illinois...

Is coronavirus the end of the handshake? - The Conversation “Please refrain from hand shaking,” read a sign at an event in London I recently attended. Despite increasing anxiety about coronavirus, for many of us, it was the first time we had encountered such a request. Underneath the words was...

Travelers swap spring break trips for staycations to avoid coronavirus risk - CNBC As the coronavirus news gets worse, many travelers are putting off booking trips and canceling existing plans. Some have found creative ways to vacation in place. Hotels are offering staycation packages to lure...

Coronavirus: How not to get sick while traveling - Twin Cities Pioneer Press Wary travelers are donning masks on New York City subways and in San Francisco airports. Panicked consumers are arming themselves with disinfectants. Businesses are suspending operations and airlines are halting...

State Department: Amid coronavirus risk, Americans 'should not travel by cruise ship'- Fox News The State Department is warning all Americans, and not just the sick, to avoid getting on cruise ships in the wake of the coronavirus risk. The department wrote in a tweet: "U.S. citizens...

Spring Break Travel Still on Despite Coronavirus Concerns - NBC DFW A travel agency says it's seen increase in phone calls from customers concerned about upcoming trips The month of March means families around Dallas-Fort Worth are getting ready for spring break, as the outbreak of...

In China, Quarantine Challenges Cooks To Get Clever - NPR As cities across China remain on quarantine lockdown to contain the spread of the new coronavirus, the epidemic is testing the country's ability to get food to its citizens. Restaurants and cafes have been closed since the end of...

Coronavirus Travel Advice: How to Minimize Exposure While Traveling, Including at Airports, on Planes and Cruises - Newsweek The most effective way to protect yourself while traveling during the ongoing coronavirus outbreak is to minimize your exposure to it. This is best achieved with basic...

Everything You Need to Know If You're Traveling During the Coronavirus Outbreak - Travel and Leisure As more than 42,000 cases of coronavirus have been confirmed around the world, flights and cruises have cancelled their routes and cities are under quarantine. Starting in Wuhan, China the virus...