What caused the pandemic? The death toll is finally starting to drop in Italy, the new epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic. But how did the outbreak begin? Scientists believe the virus originated in infected animals at a seafood and wildlife market in the Chinese city of Wuhan, where it crossed the species barrier. We stillContinue reading “Shared Reading – Where did it originate?”
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North Carolina Extends School Closing
March 23: Executive Order to close K-12 public school statewide through May 15, bans mass gatherings over 50 people, closes some businesses.
Coronavirus: By the Numbers – World figures for Sunday, March 22nd
Shared picture: Actual Image of Coronavirus
Quote of the Day for Saturday, March 21st, 2020
It took three months to reach the first 100,000 cases of COVID-19 but only 12 days to double that, to reach over 200,000, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.
Shared Reading: "Coronavirus deaths: What we don't know"
The drastic measures taken in the UK to tackle coronavirus have been justified because of the need to save lives. Modelling by Imperial College London – used to inform government – suggests 500,000 could die if we do nothing. Even the government’s previous strategy to slow the spread was likely to lead to 250,000 deaths,Continue reading “Shared Reading: "Coronavirus deaths: What we don't know"”
Coronavirus by the Numbers: U.S. confirmed cases for March 21st, 2020
Coronavirus by the Numbers – World Stats for Saturday, A.M. for March 21st
Working from Home – Day Two – Friday, March 20th
My second day of working from home began early this morning, with a video meeting with our school superintendent. He shared the latest information on what the schools were doing in preparation for the upcoming weeks of at-home learning. Another meeting was held early this afternoon with our grade level teachers from across the system.Continue reading “Working from Home – Day Two – Friday, March 20th”
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