The Coronavirus: How Pandemics Spread — and How They Can Be Stopped

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It’s March 29, 2020.

Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus today.

At Apple News, we’re committed to bringing you the best stories from the world’s most trusted sources. That’s more important now than ever. If you’re looking for more accurate, fact-based news and information about the pandemic, please go to our always-updating COVID-19 hub.

The Science

How Pandemics Spread

Mathematical models show how a pathogen takes over a population — and how to stop it. The Washington Post

Latest News

President Trump backed off the idea of quarantining New York, New Jersey, and parts of Connecticut after considering it early on Saturday. Instead, the CDC issued a travel advisory urging residents of the region — which has emerged as the center of the country’s outbreak — to refrain from any “non-essential domestic travel,” effective immediately. Trump’s original comments drew a swift blowback from the states’ governors, who questioned the legality of the move. The Wall Street Journal

Meanwhile, a second wave of cases is threatening middle America. Emerging hot spots include Chicago and Detroit as well as communities like Greenville, Mississippi, and Pine Bluff, Arkansas. “The county lines don’t mean anything to the virus,” said Mayor Bo Dorough of Albany, Georgia, which has more than 160 confirmed cases. The New York Times

Trump issued an order giving the Pentagon power to bring former U.S. troops back to active duty to assist in the coronavirus response. Some 15,000 veterans have expressed interest in rejoining the service to help, according to an Army spokesperson, though it’s unclear if anyone will be recalled involuntarily. The Washington Post

Some good news: The FDA gave emergency approval to a COVID-19 test that gives results in as little as five minutes and can be used almost anywhere. The maker of the device, Abbott Laboratories, said it plans to supply 50,000 tests a day starting April 1. TechCrunch

Origin Story

From Bats to Human Lungs, the Evolution of a Coronavirus

SARS-CoV-2, which honed its viral genome for thousands of years, behaves like a monstrous mutant hybrid of all the coronaviruses that came before it. The New Yorker

Your Questions, Answered

Is the chest tightness you’re feeling COVID-19 or anxiety? The Cut

Is it OK to hike or go to the beach? CNN

Do you need to disinfect packages? And other cleaning conundrums. Vox

Your Money

What the Stimulus Package Means for You

The U.S. government is about to send funds to most Americans. Use this calculator to find out how much money you’ll get. The Washington Post

Life at Home

A streaming guide for every mood, from artsy films to trashy reality TV. The Ringer

Now that you’re home, here’s how to finally tackle those projects you’ve been putting off. Wired

Ways to boost your WiFi if you’re working from home. The Verge

The Big Picture

Four Possible Timelines for Life Returning to Normal

The coronavirus outbreak may last for a year or two, but some elements of pre-pandemic life will likely be won back in the meantime. The Atlantic

Resources

Think you have COVID-19? Screen your symptoms and get health advice on Apple’s app, built in partnership with the CDC. APP STORE

The State Department’s updating list of travel advisories. STATE.GOV

Where to find your state health department’s guidance. LIVESCIENCE.COM

What the data tells us about the virus’s spread and which people are most vulnerable. INFORMATION IS BEAUTIFUL

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