The coronavirus pandemic is leading to information overload for many people, often making it difficult to separate fact from fiction and rumor from deliberate efforts to mislead.
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Whiplash: All at once, a steady U.S. economy screeches to halt
America has never seen such a sudden, violent economic cratering, experts say.
Plague as art: Over the centuries, many kinds of stories
Plagues have been with us for at least as long as people have been able to record them.
New York quiets as it becomes next virus hot spot
On Sunday, New York passed Washington state, the initial epicenter of the U.S. outbreak, in the number of fatal cases.
Restaurants tweak menus, boost deliveries during COVID-19 pandemic
Servers have transitioned to delivery drivers at Augusta’s State Lunch, while other businesses look to trim their menus to offer only the strongest sellers.
Virus rebels from France to Florida flout lockdown practices
Crackdowns target those who ignore orders and recommendations to stay at home to help stop the coronavirus from spreading.
Haitians rush for supplies after first COVID-19 cases found
The Western Hemisphere’s poorest nation just completed its first year free of cholera, which killed nearly 10,000 people over the last decade.
Belgian with 20% lung capacity starts home mask-sewing army
She heard that her caregivers were short of masks because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Large churches use technology to connect with parishioners
Centerpoint Community Church in Waterville offers virtual Sunday services and other live-streamed events during the week so parishioners and others may still feel connected during the coronavirus pandemic.
Plácido Domingo has coronavirus amid Spain outbreak
The opera singer, who is 79, says he and his family are in self-isolation.