[Share n burn] Today's coronavirus (COVID-19) links - April 18, 2020

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In no particular order, here are today's links from my RSS feed. Please consider clicking through to upvote any Steem post(s) on the list.

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Just for fun, here is a weekly graph from my daily logs of new cases per day, calculated as a percentage of total cases.


As mentioned in previous posts, here is a visualization tool for mapping the cases of COVID-19 occurrences.

According to the site, this morning's worldwide number of reported cases was 2,273,986 with 579,155 recoveries, 156,076 fatalities, and 706,832 cases in the US. After 3 days of declines and 4 days of increases, today's 35,339 new cases marks a new all time high for the US (according to the daily numbers that I have logged for this series).

Of the cases in the US, the site reports 60,523 recoveries, 37,084, and 30,031 cases in Pennsylvania (921 deaths, 147,373 tests administered).

The site also reports 112,260 people hospitalized in the US and 3,574,392 tests administered.


  1. Steem @rt-international: Covid-19 outbreak started months EARLIER and NOT in Wuhan, ongoing Cambridge study indicates

  2. Steem @pomeline: FDA Approves new serological test.

  3. German government might have lost tens of millions of euros in COVID-19 phishing attack - Subtitle:German state of North Rhine-Westphalia failed to put in place a citizen verification procedure and allowed fraudsters to steal millions of euros.

  4. Influential Covid-19 model uses flawed methods and shouldn’t guide U.S. policies, critics say

  5. NASA announces a crewed SpaceX launch amidst the pandemic - Subtitle: SpaceX's Crew Dragon is slated to travel to the International Space Station on May 27, carrying two astronauts.

  6. The Magical Thinking of the White House’s New Covid-19 Plan - Subtitle: The White House has “phases” for ending coronavirus restrictions, but offers states no help in achieving them.

  7. Up to 4% of Silicon Valley is already infected with coronavirus - Subtitle: A study from a noted pandemic skeptic suggests the virus is more widespread but less deadly than people think.

  8. Here’s How Covid-19 Immunity Compares to Other Diseases - Subtitle: To stop the pandemic, it is critical to know how our immune system's antibodies fight the coronavirus. This is what science can tell us so far.

  9. Coronavirus pandemic shows the U.S. food supply chain is due for an upgrade, experts say - Subtitle: Empty shelves at grocers don’t signal a food shortage, but rather that the supply chain is too rigid

  10. Will the COVID-19 pandemic have a lasting impact on cities? - Subtitle: With teleworking rates likely to remain higher than pre-pandemic rates, changing consumption patterns and housing preferences could have big implications for cities, the Conference Board predicts.

  11. Wolf lays out COVID-19 recovery plan, but promises more details next week

  12. New report projects sobering economic impact of COVID-19 on Philadelphia

  13. Coronavirus Roundup for April 11-17 - Subtitle: Pandemic news highlights of the week

  14. People are paying more attention to advertising during the coronavirus lockdown, and brands that pull their ads could be missing out

  15. NASA announces a crewed SpaceX launch amidst the pandemic

  16. Steem @remlaps: [Delaware Valley Life] Youtube video - Watch Philadelphia aerial drone footage of COVID-19 quarantine shelter in place, no people/traffic

  17. Why Voluntary Compliance Is Key To Fighting COVID-19: Dr. Jeremy S. Faust

  18. FBI says cybercrime reports quadrupled during COVID-19 pandemic - Subtitle: FBI official also says foreign hackers targeted andCOVID-19 research

  19. Good Vibes smartband helps to reduce the spread of COVID-19 - Subtitle: A new wearable innovation intends to reduce the spread of COVID-19 by changing your habits.

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