Coronavirus Shenzhen Live Updates

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19 min readApr 25, 2020

Recent News & Info on the Corona Virus and Living in Shenzhen

Coronavirus or more formally known as strain COVID-19 is affecting everyone’s lives in Shenzhen and the Greater Bay Area region. As we read information about the virus we will repost links here to keep the Shenzhen community informed.

Monday April 27th

It wasn’t WHO, it was you!
Hong Kong shows resilience…again
Guide for foreign nationals to apply for a Yuekang code

Sunday April 26th

Attention! Show health code before accessing Guangzhou Baiyun Airport
Hongkongers told not to lower guard as city records no new cases for third time in past week
Pets don’t catch coronavirus easily or spread it to other animals, humans, Hong Kong vets say
Stop shaming people for going outside. The risks are generally low, and the benefits are endless.
Silicon Valley’s favorite sleep tracker is being used to help detect COVID-19 symptoms early and tackle big questions about the coronavirus’ aftermath
How Covid-19 Is Changing Big-Time Astronomy

Saturday April 25th

Big brands shutting shops in Hong Kong
Money saving discounts and more available in Guangzhou to boost spending
WHO forms global alliance to raise billions for Covid-19 vaccine, treatment
Coronavirus may have lesser after-effect on patients than Sars, with previously infected showing normal lung functions, Hong Kong expert says
Facebook Goes To War With Zoom, Introduces 50-Person Chat Feature
Tickle Your Quarantine Fancy: ‘Working From Home’ Auction Features Lichtenstein Nude, Warhol Money, Hockney Bouquet, And Koons Honoring Van Gogh

Friday April 24th

One Chart Isn’t Going To Tell You When The Pandemic Peaked
How Hong Kong is tagging and testing returning residents at the airport
Airline passenger describes packed flight to NYC surrounded by people not wearing masks
Life After COVID-19: the New Social Contract
Participate in a Remote Pub Quiz
Volunteer Opportunities for COVID-19 Relief in Hong Kong
The Opportunity of a lifetime
[Meetup]How Meetup will foster real human connections during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cultivating an offline community online with Carrie Melissa Jones
Managers: Here’s A 7-Step Practical Guide To Leading A Remote Team
Foreign airlines announce flight schedules to China in May
Coronavirus latest: US deaths near 50,000; Manila lockdown extended
Higher Covid-19 death toll in pollution hotspots points to environmental factor in pandemic, study finds
How the coronavirus disrupts food supply chains
Young Master Invitational Beer Festival
Publicly traded companies have 2 weeks to give back loans intended for small businesses or face ‘severe consequences,’ Treasury Department says
3 Zero-Waste Tips to Reduce COVID-19 Risk and Protect the Environment
How China’s Mobility Companies Can Mitigate Disease Outbreaks
Virus restrictions to stay for a while in Hong Kong: Sophia Chan

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Thursday April 23rd

Learn about Flügge droplets and super spreaders
Relaxing of social distancing measures maybe coming to Hong Kong in May
Calculating the R0 over time by state from founder of Instagram
Trends of COVID-19 from Glimpse
South China Morning Post cuts management pay and puts staff on unpaid leave
Transport arrangements for DSE set in HK
Air Pollution: Lockdown Improves The View, But Does It Improve The Vision?
Visual Explainer: The Environmental Impact Of Covid-19 — Infographic
Guangdong well-prepared for back to school plan
SMU international student volunteers help city’s pandemic prevention
Fintechs Get Shut Out Of COVID-19 Aid Aimed At Smaller Businesses
It’s Easy Being Green: Money Moves To Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
Why Is Market Up? Because Nearly 80% Think The Pandemic Is A Buy
15 things we can’t wait to do once social distancing is over

Wednesday April 22th

Here’s What Eating Out Might Look Like When Restaurants Reopen
Fears of prolonged coronavirus downturn and second wave of US cases
Compulsory Quarantine and COVID-19 Testing Arrangement in HK
[Live]Layoffs.fyi Coronavirus Tracker
Chinese airlines offer insanely cheap deals to lure back travelers
Job Competition Rises in China Amid COVID-19
When Will Live Entertainment Return in China Amid COVID-19?
How the wealthy are getting their groceries during the coronavirus pandemic
Air-conditioning spread the coronavirus to 9 people sitting near an infected person in a restaurant, researchers say
Billionaire investor Howard Marks warned the recent stock rally doesn’t reflect reality
Dongguan reached out to African friends in combating COVID-19
Online, offline services ‘both important to eateries’
Students to return universities in waves from May 18th
China’s GDP Contraction A Window To Its Post-Coronavirus Future
Outrageous Home Theaters Of The Rich And Famous Are The Perfect Pandemic Escape
The Technology Likely To Play A Role In Our Transition Back To Work

Tuesday April 21th

COVID and forced experiments
Comedian Hilariously Demonstrates How We’re Not “All in the Same Boat” During Shutdown
[Community Mobility Reports] See how your community is moving around differently due to COVID-19
Foreign volunteers share insights into quarantine measures in GZ
Beware of COVID-19 email infections from ‘Trickbot’ say Microsoft and cyber-security experts
Cold air with heavy rain to hit GD, temperatures to drop by 10℃
Hong Kong government extends restrictions in city for another two weeks, keeping bars, pubs and other businesses closed until May 7
New rules for asymptomatic visitors in HK
Lockdowns are not the reason Hong Kong and South Korea are beating Covid-19. Model citizens might be
After short-selling spree, what’s next for Chinese tech stocks?
Enjoy Latina in the Comfort of Your Home

Monday April 20th

Coronavirus visualised: See how cases hit the one-million mark

How to track the coronavirus: Real-time Dashboard from The HKU School of Public Health
Hong Kong bars now offering cocktail takeaway and delivery
Icelanders urged to hug a tree for five minutes to help with isolation
New World Launches Free Face Mask Vending Machines Across Hong Kong
How the APAC Business Head at DVF Turned Virus Fear Into Strength
Can Globalization Survive The Current Health Pandemic?
Scientists And CEOs, Professors And Priests: Strategies From The Pandemic Frontlines
Hermès Sells $2.7 Million at Guangzhou Store in One Day
How Luxury Consumer Preferences in China Are Shifting After COVID-19
Indoor attractions closed to prevent second outbreak in Guangzhou
Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) will start reopening April 27
People around the world are getting all dressed up to take out the bins
The countries gradually lifting COVID-19 lockdowns
【Multilingual】A Letter to Everyone in Guangzhou
23,657 expats in GZ have a Suikang code, how do I apply?
Employment support is vital
Shop Local: Sustenir Agriculture Is Now Growing Low-Carbon Fresh Kale In Hong Kong
INTERVIEW: Asia’s Plant-Based King David Yeung On Covid-19, 8 Years Of Green Monday & The Plant Revolution
Reopening America could be done in 2 to 3-week phases, with certain aspects of society resuming sooner than others
Wuhan classified as low-risk area
To know the real number of coronavirus cases in the US, China, or Italy, researchers say multiply by 10

Sunday April 19th

CoronaLola: A Coronavirus Kinks Parody

Advocates See Pandemic as Possible Tipping Point to Regulate Social Media Influencers
Will antibody tests for the coronavirus really change everything?
Coronavirus Advice From Abroad: 7 Lessons America’s Governors Should Not Ignore as They Reopen Their Economies
Europe deaths top 100,000 as US anti-lockdown protests spread
Hong Kong health firms to find more opportunities for expansion in Greater Bay Area because of coronavirus
Exclusive: The Coming Default Crisis With Online Loans
Six Numbers That Show How Hard The Travel Industry Is Being Hit By The Coronavirus Shutdown
Fitbit And Other Wearables Could Help Researchers Predict Coronavirus Before Symptoms Start
2020 Audi Q3 Test Drive And Review: Driving At A Social Distance
Top Online Experiences Include Symphonies, Yoga And Sandhill Cranes
Will the Coronavirus Spike Births?
IT’S TIME TO BUILD by Marc Andreessen
IRS Confirms That Vets Who Receive Benefits Will Automatically Get Stimulus Checks
【Multilingual】One World, One Fight In Solidarity We Stand for the Building of a Community of Common Health for Mankind
The Quarantine Guide to Points and Miles
Mali’s diplomat praises communication between Guangdong and African nations
Is China getting ready to restart political meetings as coronavirus wanes?
Aia’s Food 2.0 Entrepreneurs Are Innovating Their Way Out Of The Climate Crisis
Airline passengers undergo Covid-19 blood tests before boarding
“We Are All Greta” Authors On Climate Activism During Coronavirus
Coronavirus Crisis May Keep the Sanders Revolution Rolling
The US shipped millions of masks to China earlier this year, despite warnings from experts that a pandemic was about to hit

Saturday April 18th

Bill and Melinda Gates have been storing food in their basement for years in anticipation of a pandemic
Diamond Crash. Just Don’t Ask How Bad It Is.
China’s GDP Plunge Is A Message That This Is Not A Drill
How To Stop The Global Economy From Plunging Into A Depression
Guangdong reports 2 new confirmed cases
GD calls on people to cooperate with the epidemiological survey
Wuhan abruptly increased its coronavirus death toll to 50% higher than previously reported
Cathay Pacific to lay off nearly 300 cabin crew in US, calling bases in New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles ‘no longer viable’
More travellers to be held for virus checks in HK
Stop Confusing Wildlife Markets For Wet Markets — It’s Ignorant, Xenophobic & Inaccurate
China Dominates 3D Printed Meat Market Despite Covid-19 Crisis
W.H.O. Failed to Tell Syrian Kurds of Their First Coronavirus Death: Live Coverage
Coronavirus: Double warning over antibody tests
Spanish Deaths Surpass 20,000; Nations Defend WHO: Virus Update

Friday April 17th

Fashion Revolution Week 2020: How To Join To Protect People & The Planet
Wuhan’s Life After Lockdown Isn’t Business As Usual
We just got another reason to be optimistic about a potential coronavirus treatment from Gilead
VR Travel, Pre-Sale Deals, and Hotel Robots — Post-COVID Trends
Pandemic winners: Amazon, Netflix shares hit record high
127th Canton Fair to be staged online from June 15 to 24
16 hospitals running COVID-19 testing in Guangzhou
NSIC | Online Family Games Will Hit Soon!
More scenic spots reopen to the public, waiving entry fee for medics
Coronavirus: Should we be worried about our Dogs and Cats?
OPINION: Netflix’s Tiger King Epitomises Our Blatant Disrespect For Animals
Will Hong Kong run out of food because of the coronavirus pandemic?
How Hong Kong’s fitness influencers are staying on top of their game at home
10 online courses to boost your skills while staying at home
How to practise self-care when you are in self-quarantine
Things you need to know about Hong Kong’s social distancing restrictions
Data, supplies, community: how Microsoft is supporting efforts to combat COVID-19
This Week’s Economic Data Is Terrible: Here Are The Latest Reports Showing The Impact Of Coronavirus
Amazon shut all its warehouses in France because a court ordered it to reassess worker safety
Scientists warn against antibody tests as sole diagnosis method
[Local] Single desks for students urged as schools to reopen
16 charter planes sent to bring back Chinese nationals
Facebook To Cancel Planned Company Events With Over 50 Attendees Until June 2021
The 23 best sources of emergency funding for small businesses available right now if you’ve been denied a government loan
[Local] Temporary hospital at border ready for COVID-19 cases
Google blocked an average of 18 million daily malicious coronavirus messages to Gmail users in the last week as hackers try to capitalize on fear and less secure remote-work setups
Number of new coronavirus cases drops to one in HK
China under pressure over virus origins
Global COVID-19 cases surpass 2.1 mln

Thursday April 16th

Managing Effectively During COVID-19
Hong Kong retail property sector braces for collapse of once lucrative tutoring centres
Services launched to facilitate expats in SZ
App-based contact tracing may help end coronavirus lockdowns
Apple and Google want your phone to become a coronavirus tracking device. Can it really work?
Harvard Scientists Find Air Pollution Increases Risk Of Covid-19 Fatalities
Shrimp Virus To Hit China’s Seafood Industry, Another Blow To Food Security
Pope Francis Says Pandemic Is Nature’s Response To Climate Crisis
Auto dealers are closed. Sales have plunged. Online sales are now the industry’s best hope
Best meditation apps to soothe your stress and anxiety
Shenzhen reaches out to glove on COVID-19
Civil service exams set in HK
Amazon hiring additional 75,000 employees to meet demand nationwide.
Google to slow hiring for rest of 2020, CEO tells staff
Costco, P&G, J&J among few to hike dividend during coronavirus crisis
From Buffett to Bloomberg: The 25 Philanthropists In America Making The Biggest Donations
How Coronavirus Has Impacted Leading Female-Founded Startups

Wednesday April 15th

Coronavirus altering the world order by Henry Kissinger
Face masks now compulsory in Singapore
America should be ready for 18 months of shutdowns in ‘long, hard road’ ahead, warns the Fed’s Neel Kashkari
Could Macy’s, Gap and Kohl’s collapse? Iconic retailers are struggling to survive during ‘catastrophic’ virus crisis worse than the 2008 financial crash with ‘15,000 stores to close for good’
Anti-epidemic subsidy extended in HK
Announcing The Work From Home Challenge — Are You In?
Apple makes mobility data available to aid COVID-19 efforts
COVID-19 And The Board: A Chair’s Point Of View
6 Resources To Help Independent Contractors And Freelancers Access COVID-19 Assistance
Tips for virtual travel from the ‘Agoraphobic Traveller’
New World Launches Free Face Mask Vending Machines Across Hong Kong
How The Pandemic Taught Us To Take Science Seriously
Asia Pacific Plant-Based Industry: How Startups & Investors Are Coping With Coronavirus
Covid-19 Pandemic Strengthening Asian Interest In Sustainable Investment
‘Essential’ But Unprotected, Farmworkers Live In Fear Of Covid-19 But Keep Working

Tuesday April 14th

[Podcast] The secret history of the first coronavirus
[News] It’s ‘People, People, People’ as Lines Stretch Across America
Ditch The Back Pain: How To Sit Properly While Working From Home
How Hong Kong-Based Fashion Brand Sau Lee Navigated Its Business During COVID-19
Voices For The Planet: Creative Competition Launches To Inspire Young Wildlife Activists
18 Screen-Free Indoor Activities To Do During The Coronavirus Pandemic
New COVID-19 cases remain low in HK

Monday April 13th

Shenzhen Fashion Week goes online amid epidemic
COVID-19: What Can Western Companies Learn From Chinese Brands?
Arrivals’ health tests expanded in Hong Kong
New On Netflix Hong Kong: What To Watch In April
The pandemic is playing to almost every one of Amazon’s strengths
China is using digital coupons to entice people to get shopping again
Guangdong demands nucleic acid testing for all school staff
Expansion for Guangzhou Port channel enters final stage
Shenzhen prepares epidemic prevention materials for schools to reopen
Detecting COVID-19 from the sound of your cough with AI
Groceries don’t need to be disinfected how to shop safely
Official COVID-19 Numbers Represent Just 6% of Total Infections, a New Analysis Suggests

Sunday April 12th

Coronavirus: who will be winners and losers in new world order?
The biggest questions about Apple and Google’s new coronavirus tracker
Coronavirus Vaccine Could Be Ready in Six Months: Times
Viral quarantine trends that are blowing up social media
Guangdong reported 4 more imported cases, 26 more asymptomatic
[Quarantine edition] Best virtual events, livestreams and video workshops to keep you entertained
Arrivals’ health tests expanded in HK
How Coronavirus Epidemics Could Alter the Future of Tech
Airbnb Projects Revenue Could Fall by Half This Year by Cory Weinberg
Pexels just launched a podcast about the creative life
Youtube workout channels for when you’re stuck at home
iShenzhen — An App Tracking people during this novel coronavirus pnemonia pandemic
[The Profile] The king of venture capital & the founder who lost $1 billion in one month
PayPal: Their New $4 Billion Startup Can Save You Tons Of Money
How bad will earnings be? Nobody really knows
Read along with these online book clubs while self-isolating during coronavirus
Coronavirus: China is not safe while Covid-19 continues to spread around the world, experts say
Coronavirus: the economic recovery won’t only be U-shaped — it’ll look like a wheelbarrow
Hongkongers ineligible for Covid-19 financial relief should apply for welfare instead, says minister amid call for residents to be less selfish during the crisis

Saturday April 11th

Apple and Google partner on COVID-19 contact tracing technology
B2B Supply chain problems: Why farmers are dumping milk while grocery stores report dairy shortages
I Buried by Grandfather on Zoom
To Prevent the Next Pandemic, Leave Animals Alone
Immunity passports aren’t a good way out of the coronavirus crisis — Wired
[Breaking] Free Google Meet Video Conferencing Offer Extended Following Surge In Work-At-Home Demand
Jack Dorsey sets aside $1 billion for charity. His initial focus: coronavirus relief efforts
[ShenzhenDaily] Podcast helps expats decompress amid pandemic
COVID-19: A Call For Digital Transformation
Wanderlust? Treat Yourself To Digital Classes From Top Properties Around The World
COVID-19 will not halt on-going foreign invested projects in China
Guangdong schools to be equipped with medical staff
[Video] How has China enabled people to mask up?
[Multiligual] Friendly tips on laws and policies of entering China
Weekend cold front to bring storms and temperature drop by 5℃ in GD
Worldwide deaths from the coronavirus hit 100,000
We just got more ‘hopeful’ data on Gilead’s potential coronavirus treatment, but it’s too soon to tell if the drug works
Coronavirus lockdown could give online education a lasting boost in India
Melinda Gates on our new normal after the coronavirus: ‘Our psyches are going to be permanently changed’
How to be a more ethical Amazon shopper during the pandemic
Ad prices on Facebook have fallen to a new low
A wild tale of a virus conspiracy, 5G and harassment in Britain

Friday April 10th

What is it like in a Hong Kong quarantine camp
Aqualuna is offering free harbour cruises for two weekends only
New Eco Antimicrobial Tool Hygiene Hand Helps You Avoid Touching Shared Surfaces
James Dyson designed a new ventilator in 10 days. He’s making 15,000 for the pandemic fight
Guangdong schools to reopen in different waves after April 27th
[Live] Coronavirus updates: Millions of Christians face Good Friday on lockdown
Mexico’s Corona Beer Suspended Production Due to Coronavirus
What is Quibi? The new streaming platform for people who hate Netflix
Hong Kong Booze Ban May Wipe Out Thousands of Bars and Restaurants
Shenzhen lets Wuhan workers return to jobs
2 more locally transmitted cases reported in Guangdong
Shenzhen rolls out new measures to support employment
Billionaire Tracker: Actions The World’s Wealthiest Are Taking
These Doctors Have Some Advice About Ordering Take-Out Food During The Pandemic
Quarantine relaxed for some to free up places in HK
[Fitness] 6 trending TikTok dances to learn at home
[Meetup] Webinar: Bringing Events Online

Are 5G towers causing coronavirus?

Thursday April 9th

[Podcast] COVID-19 discussion for Kids from Peter Attia
[SCMP] Prices and rents of Hong Kong’s tiny flats to fall this year as coronavirus-driven uncertainty hits demand amid oversupply
[SCMP] Coronavirus: Hong Kong government to cover wages up to HK$9,000 a month from HK$138 billion virus fund
[SCMP] A handy guide to buying face masks in Hong Kong: which type, how much and where to get them
Measuring the SARS-CoV-2 through sewage from Nature.com
100 Days that changed the world from The Guardian
The Pandemic Will Accelerate History Rather Than Reshape It
[Podcast] How viruses and fake news spread
World’s Billionaires 2020: Total Wealth Falls $700 Billion Amid Pandemic
A Guide To Overcoming Obstacles In Work And Life
What About Migrants And Refugees? The Stark Reality Faced By The World’s Displaced During Covid-19
Eco Easter: 8 Ways To Celebrate At Home During The Pandemic
Survey Finds Mass Public Support To Eliminate Illegal Wildlife Markets Across Southeast Asia
WTO says pandemic could slash world trade this year

Wednesday April 8th

Rituals provide a sense of control by imposing order on the chaos of everyday life.
Tomorrowland 2020 reportedly to be cancelled by local authorities, multiple reports say
The 127th Canton Fair will be held online in June
‘Dead city’: Singapore enters month-long lockdown
Nearly half a million Chinese companies close in first quarter as pandemic batters economy
Hong Kong extends ban on non-residents indefinitely as cases rise to 914
Thanks To Stay-At-Home Order, Husbands Have New Opportunity To Supervise Their Wives Doing Chores
Schools in Thailand to Stay Closed Until July, Online Classes an Option
“New Normal” Life After Lockdown in China

Tuesday April 7th

CDC promotes how to use cloth face covering to prevent the spread
Hong Kong Airport Shut to foreigners indefinitly
[Math] The numbers behind social distancing learn how to calculate the probability that you will be exposed to corona when you go out from the founder of Instagram
[Podcast] Interview with Kevin Systrom founder of Instagram on his data analysis of coronavirus
When Will Coronavirus Stay-At-Home Orders End? Lawmakers Eye New Goal Of May Or June
[News] We Thought we had Beaten Coronavirus? But New And Asymptomatic Cases Are Cropping Up
Is COVID-19 Forcing Your Digital Transformation? 12 Steps To Move Faster
[WEBCAST] Coronavirus Updates with Dr. Manning (Episode 10)
10 Bedtime Stories Read Virtually By Celebrities During The Pandemic
[Online Resources Centre] Online activities centre launched
HK entry restrictions extended until further notice
[Online Story Exhibition] Submit Your Entry for the Museum of Stories
[Local] Braceria Pugliese restaurant is now open
Border shutdown extended indefinitely in HK
“Let Us Live In Peace & Harmony Together:” Jane Goodall Urges Us To Rethink How We Treat Animals

Video message from Jane Goodall on Covid-19

Monday April 6th

The Queen’s Coronavirus broadcast: ‘We will meet again’ — BBC

[Hong Kong] Microbiologist urges mandatory masks and stepped up social distancing
[Hong Kong] Antibody testing should be wide-scale
[China Business] Half a million Chinese companies closed in Q1
[Asia] Consumers to change dining habits eat out less
Bill Gates on when life can return to normal
Four possible futures after the virus
Essays on life during Corona
Will the coronavirus change how skeptics think about science?
Notes on Isolation from the Economist
TSA checkpoint travel numbers year on year comparison compared to HK numbers
Apple has begun designing face shields to protect health care workers during pandemic, Tim Cook says
28 new COVID-19 cases announced in HK
World at risk of second Great Depression due to coronavirus, says Chinese central bank
5 Online Pages To Bookmark While You’re Stuck At Home During Coronavirus
Coronavirus: ‘Nature is sending us a message’, says UN environment chief
‘Sensitise to sanitise’: Bobi Wine uses song to fight coronavirus across Africa
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Freeride Skiing at Home in 4K

Sunday April 5th

Hong Kong may have to impose wider lockdown, government adviser says, amid warnings of third wave of outbreak
Famous Mar 6th Sequioa Capital Black Swan memo
Japanese companies are not ready for work from home
A Florida county is reminding people to maintain a distance of at least one alligator between each other
Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Port services adjusted
Mainland China sees rise in new coronavirus cases
TEA: The 3 Pillars of Productivity You Need To Unlock Your Full Potential
What Studies Reveal About Social Distancing And Remote Working During Coronavirus
Perks for Startups! #supportstartups Initiative
Govt has more tools to fight virus in HK: Bernard Chan
[Video] Belgian freelancer Bruno’s love story in Shenzhen amid pandemic
China’s Tsinghua University establishes public health school
Guangdong establishes anti-epidemic material export alliance
Train service from Lanzhou to Guangzhou, Shanghai, Wuhan, Urumqi gradually resumes
Shenzhen Bay Port services adjusted

Saturday April 4th

Pandemic could last for months says top Hong Kong expert, as he disputes claim from Chinese peer crisis will be under control within weeks
Nation falls silent to remember Covid-19 victims
Heavy rain to hit Guangdong during the tomb-sweeping holiday
Quarantine on both sides of the border: a reporter’s account of life at home in Shenzhen and Hong Kong amid the coronavirus crisis

Friday April 3rd

Singapore to close schools, most workplaces from next week as ‘circuit breaker’ to stop virus
25 best online classes you can take for free
Backstreet Boys, Alicia Keys, Billie Eilish, and other big names in music to perform live from their living rooms
Catch Phrase | What do you want to do when lockdown is over?
NSIC | Claim Free Surgical Face Masks at NSIC (It’s real!)
[Podcast] This American Live The Test
[Podcast] Lessons learned, challenges ahead, and reasons for optimism and concern
What did people do before toilet paper?
[VIDEO] Substack writers talk about the current climate
How To Reduce Your Restaurant Or Bar Rent During The Pandemic?
[Live Stream] Fender Presents The Marias @ Uncancelled Music Festival
China to mourn COVID-19 victims on April 4

Thursday April 2nd

Shenzhen becomes first Chinese city to ban eating cat and dogs
A Million N95 Masks Are Coming From China — on Board the New England Patriots’ Plane
Coronavirus: Hong Kong government orders two-week closure of bars and pubs from Friday
[Music] OneRepublic Wrote “Better Days” While in Quarantine
Sentiment in Hong Kong’s property sector hit across the board as there’s no respite from coronvirus outbreak
10 best YouTube channels for full at-home workouts
10 new hobbies to kill boredom in self-quarantine
This is a good FAQ about what happens in HK when someone close to you tests positive for coronavirus.
Coronavirus: What are the dos, don’ts and challenges of Hong Kong’s newly mandated social-distancing measures?
Man found dead on Thai train tests positive for COVID-19
The west is finally coming around to the importance of face masks
The Chinese economy may not grow in 2020
Apple Coronavirus App
How Apple is working from home
Experience the world of animation Online
Chinese Cities Shut Tourist Sites and Entertainment Venues Again
[ COVID-19 image collection] A Special Collection Of Free Files Selected For You
[Online Exhibition] George Condo Drawings for Distanced Figures
Outdoor Research makes masks to help with COVID-19 fight
Hong Kong records 51 new cases, bringing the city’s tally to 765 with six-week-old baby as the youngest local patient
Coronavirus: Hong Kong lawyers want government handout as city’s court system grinds to a halt
[News] Karaokes, clubs, mahjong parlours ordered to close in HK
Airshow China determined to keep date in November
[Local] Shenzhen food festival kicks off to boost spending
[COVID-19 Music Relief] Supporting the global music community in an unprecedented crisis
More Hong Kong restaurants and shop tenants are looking to surrender spaces for ‘free’, as coronavirus and government response bite
Global COVID-19 Cases to Reach 1 Million in Next Few Days, Death Tally to Hit 50,000: WHO Chief

Wednesday April 1st

Daily border statistics from HK government of incoming and outgoing passengers
Coronavirus: pet cat in Hong Kong tests positive after owner becomes infected
Deep underwater, submariners are likely unaware of pandemic roiling the world above
Tesco Malaysia releases ‘shopping guide for husbands’ with tips on choosing chicken and vegetables after government decree that only the ‘head of the household’ can go to the supermarket during the lockdown
Coronavirus job losses could total 47 million, unemployment rate may hit 32%, Fed estimates
Coronavirus Job Losses could total 47 million unemployment rate of 32percent
Mixmash Records: Quarantine Livestream
How some cities flattened the curve during the 1918 flu pandemic
Gordon Ramsey closes HK restaurants

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