As the Corona Virus quickly spreads across Europe and the US, I have been trying to compile the best information possible of how to deal with the virus. Guides for how to work and behave to be safe, as well as the best information I can find from places where it has already spread widely (italy, china) as a guide to what to expect here in the united states. In order to be better prepared.
A short list of resources. Continually updating…
Some Basics:
Wash your hands, 20 seconds regular soap is just fine
Stay Home. It is healthy Asymptomatic people that seem to be responsible for a lot of the spread of Covid-19. Its not obvious that a person is contagious and yet they can pass it on. This is why everyone needs to stay home.
Keep your distance from other people. About 6 feet is a good distance.
Avoid confined spaces with other people. This cruise ships, flights, the subway. It is proximity and sharing air (recycled air) that seem to be particularly bad for spreading it.
70% Rubbing Alcohol is a great disinfectant and surface cleaner. Clean your phone, clean your desk surfaces.
It seems the virus can stay viable on surfaces for up to days and may stay active in the air for a few hours. Act as if everything you touch might be harmful and wash your hands after and do not touch your face.
Stock your pantry so you may be okay for a while stuck inside. Get food you need for a bit but do not make a run on the store and buy like the end of the world. That will make it harder for other people who also need to stock up. Supply lines are not compromised, its just we should be inside for a spell.
I have been watching Italy and China and South Korea. and assuming that what is happening there will be happening here soon. About a week, ten days out. It has helped me a lot in terms of planning and wrapping my brain around all of this.
NYTimes General Guide
How the Virus Spreads – Nytimes
How To Stop Touching Your Face – Nytimes
How to Prepare for Corona Virus – Nytimes
CDC says people should stock up – CDC twitter
World Health Organization Situation Reports – WHO
World Health Organization Technical Guidance – WHO
What does CoronaVirus Do to the Body? – Nytimes
What to fear most – Nytimes
Lives on surfaces for 2-3 days, how to disinfect – NPR
We Are Not Getting Back To Normal – MIT Technology Review
A New York Doctor's Warning: The Sky Is Falling – Nytimes
In Italy, CoronaVirus Takes a Higher Toll On Men – Nytimes
Traffic and Pollution Plummet as US Cities Shut Down – Nytimes
How to Run Safely During CoronaVirus Concerns – Runner’s World
Which Country has flattened the Curve? - 19 March Nytimes
Covid-19.sg
Covid-19.sg - Singapore live data tracking
How You Should Get Food – The Atlantic
The Do’s And Don’ts of Social Distancing – The Atlantic
Coronavirus Is Our Future - Alanna Shaikh TEDxSMU
The Man Who Saw The Pandemic Coming – Nautilus
What Italians Wish They Would Have Known – The Atlantic
Coronavirus Diaries: What its like in Italy Now – Slate 10 March
Why Fighting Corona Virus Depends On You – Vox
How Soap Kills The Corona Virus
Testimonials
Twitter Thread From a doctor in Northern Italy explaining the issues their hospitals are dealing with as of 9 March
Mr Chen goes to Wuhan – This American life
Chen Qiushi, a self-declared citizen journalist, in Wuhan, China, on Feb. 4. His friends lost contact with him two days later.Credit...Chen Qiushi, via Associated Press
A citizen journalist in China reports on HK protest and deals with the spreading of the COVID-19 Virus.
What Our Contagion Fables Are Really About - The New Yorker
Michael Osterhelm Infectious disease expert on Joe Rogan
Half Hearted Millenial CoronaVirus Pre in an NYC apartment – Nytimes
Camus on the CoronaVirus - Nytimes
Traffic and Pollution Plummet as US Cities Shut Down – Nytimes
Doctor Dave Price of Cornell talks about how the Virus works and how to protect your family
Two Women Fell Sick, One Survived – Nytimes
Two WomenFell Sick from the CoronaVirus – One Survived – Nytimes
Cancellations, Sick Leave, and Takeout: How Food Businesses Nationwide Are Handling Coronavirus – Bon Appetite
Companies Currently Working Remote
New York
UN, Columbia, NYU, Brooklinen, Microsoft
Bars and restaurants closed, (Most all businesses closedtelecommuting)
NyState Schools closed
Government buildings closed,
Social distancing enforced, only essential businesses open
Deblasio says to expect Shelter in Place in the next 48 hours (17 March)
California
Bay Area locked down, Los Angles Locked down
Washington State
Washington state Coronavirus Response Page
Plans to close restaurants and bars - (17 march)
Bungie
Microsoft