Previous coronavirus daily briefing updates, Feb. 27-29
Current daily briefings on the coronavirus can be found here. Scroll below to read previous reports, listed in eastern time.Seattle and King County health officials announced three new presumptive positive cases of coronavirus COVID-19, which included the person who died.Two of the new cases are associated with the Life Care nursing facility, a long-term care facility, according to Dr. Jeffery...
New York's second coronavirus case — a 50-year-old male attorney — works at a law firm near Grand Central Terminal. Here's what we've learned about the patient.
Business Insider confirmed the identity of the patient, a married father of 4 with a child who attends SAR, a private Jewish school in the...
'It was such a panic': A woman's hangover triggered hysteria about coronavirus aboard her flight to Heathrow Airport
Once back in the UK, Julia Walentin and her friend were quarantined for 14 days. They passed time by ordering "room service — with Corona to...
'It felt like we were in a bad dream:' Tennessee man shares terrifying story of brush with Nashville tornado
James Duncan, 27, had just eased into bed late on Monday night when a smartphone notification from AccuWeather alerted him and his girlfriend, Britni, of a life-threatening tornado that was fast approaching.This vital information was the first warning that they received about the confirmed tornado that was tracking toward their location in Germantown, located just north of downtown Nashville,...
The US could face shortages of crucial medicines like antibiotics and a heart drug because of the coronavirus. Here's what you need to know.
Already, the US Food and Drug Administration reported a shortage of one drug, stemming from the outbreak, though it didn't name the...
Health experts warn coronavirus could be the 'Hurricane Sandy of epidemics'
South Korean soldiers wearing protective gear walk to spray disinfectant as a precaution against the new coronavirus in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, March 3, 2020. China's coronavirus caseload continued to wane Tuesday even as the epidemic took a firmer hold beyond Asia. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man) Infectious disease experts working on the coronavirus, or COVID-19, warn that the outbreak could...
NASA maps show the effect of a quarantine on air pollution
"This is the first time I have seen such a dramatic drop-off over such a wide area for a specific event," said NASA air quality researcher Fei Liu. She made that statement after NASA's Earth Observatory released maps showing a dramatic drop in air pollution in the Wuhan region. Industrial output in the region would have already been down significantly due to the Lunar New Year....
A Sarasota Military Academy cadet and his mother have been quarantined over contact with a coronavirus patient just days after Vice President Mike Pence visited the Florida school
The student's mother came in contact with a patient who tested positive for COVID-19, but the pair isn't presenting any symptoms, the school...
4 vital sanitizing supplies to carry during the coronavirus outbreak, according to preppers
During an infectious disease outbreak, having supplies on hand like wet wipes, soap, and alcohol prep pads helps keep you and your electronics...
Meet Gladys Mae West, the hidden hero behind a system billions of people rely on today
Millions of people around the world rely on GPS technology every day to navigate roadways, the sky and the oceans. What was once relegated to large paper maps, or sometimes multiple small maps, now works seamlessly on tiny smartphones or navigation devices at the touch of a finger.And the development of that technology is thanks in large part to the intellect of one trailblazing woman.Global...
Trump asked pharmaceutical execs if the flu vaccine could be used to stop coronavirus. Here's why that wouldn't work.
While COVID-19 and Influenza are both respiratory illnesses with similar symptoms, they are caused by two unrelated...
More violent thunderstorms to threaten US this week
Following deadly and destructive tornadoes in Tennessee early Tuesday morning, an outbreak of severe weather will continue to pummel portions of the United States this week.The same storm system that produced severe thunderstorms and a small number of tornadoes over the Tennessee Valley, including Nashville, Tennessee, early Tuesday morning will continue to move eastward into Tuesday night....
From work to school to what's for dinner, everyday life in the US may drastically change in the wake of coronavirus
The US has confirmed about 100 coronavirus cases. Here's how the spread of the virus could change daily life in the...
Why March's US tornado totals could increase significantly
Even before Tuesday morning's deadly tornado outbreak in Nashville, the 2020 United States' tornado season was off to an unusually fast start. There were 141 preliminary reports of tornadoes through the first two months. That's more than double the U.S. average of 68 from 1991-2015; there were just 44 in the two months combined last year.If that total is later confirmed, it would be...
What 3 nutritionists recommend stockpiling for healthy, flavorful meals during a coronavirus quarantine
In case of a quarantine, these tips from nutritionists will help you prepare to make nutritious meals with limited...
Top NIH Dr. Anthony Fauci says the coronavirus outbreak could be 'one of those things we look back on and say boy, that was bad'
In an interview with Politico, public health legend Dr. Anthony Fauci said he doesn't think "we are going to get out of this completely...
No, Pope Francis doesn't have the coronavirus
Pope Francis recently had a cold, and was photographed coughing and blowing into a handkerchief last...
Heavy rain, landslides leave several dead on coast of Sao Paulo, Brazil
Heavy rain targeted the coastal communities of the state of São Paulo and southern Brazil Monday night, triggering landslides in the region.On Tuesday morning, the governor of São Paulo, João Doria, confirmed that at least 10 people were killed in the flooding and landslides in several municipalities of Baixada Santista.Some of the most affected cities include Santos, São Vicente and Guarujá,...
Japan shut down an entire island's schools, restaurants, and stadiums after an uptick in coronavirus cases. Here's what it looks like.
Hokkaido authorities announced a state of emergency over the coronavirus outbreak, putting life on the major island on...
Astronomers photographed a possible 'mini-moon' orbiting Earth — though it might just be space debris
Astronomers recently photographed a small object that's in a chaotic orbit around Earth. They're trying to figure out what it...
Can YouTube Quiet Its Conspiracy Theorists?
Climate change is a hoax, the Bible predicted President Donald Trump's election and Elon Musk is a devil worshipper trying to take over the world.All of these fictions have found life on YouTube, the world's largest video site, in part because YouTube's own recommendations steered people their way.For years, it has been a highly effective megaphone for conspiracy theorists, and...
Dogs can detect heat with 'infrared sensor' in their nose, research finds
Dogs have a type of infrared sensor in the tip of their nose which enables them to detect minute changes in temperature such as when other animals are nearby, according to new research. Scientists at Sweden's Lund University and Hungary's Eotvos Lorand University say the discovery can help better understand how predators detect their prey when other senses such as sight, hearing or smell are...
People on a remote tropical island violently protested a sister cruise ship to the Diamond Princess stopping there, despite no known coronavirus cases on board
Réunion Island residents threw stones and bottles at buses carrying the Sun Princess passengers into town. Police responded with tear...
Death toll rises after massive tornado tears through Nashville
Severe weather erupted in Tennessee early Tuesday morning, spawning hail, damaging winds and a very dangerous tornado in Nashville along with other twisters throughout the state. The outbreak caused widespread damage, many injuries and at least 19 fatalities.Tennessee Emergency Management Agency Spokeswoman Maggie Hannan confirmed the jump in the death toll after rescue crews worked for hours to...
NASA astronaut and Seattle schoolkids celebrate the science of socks in space
Astronauts on the International Space Station get thick calluses on the tops of their feet instead of the bottoms, but today students tried out ways to make the final frontier a little friendlier for feet. Not only did they get a chance to talk with NASA astronaut Jessica Meir about socks in space, over a video link between the space station and Seattle's Museum of Flight, but they also ran...