Articles of interest about the virus (& religion)

***THE VIRUS 

Governors are starting to close their borders. The implications are staggering.

The Pandemic Has Led to a Huge, Global Drop in Air Pollution

Simulating an epidemic (video)

Cities after coronavirus: how Covid-19 could radically alter urban life 

Citing virus, EPA has stopped enforcing environmental laws

Federal health agencies block journalists' access to COVID-19 experts & information

Surging Traffic Is Slowing Down Our Internet 

Mayor urges citizens to stay home in explicit online rant 

“This is a white-collar quarantine." How the pandemic is magnifying America’s class divide.

The Week's Best Quarantine Memes, Ranked 

 

***THE VIRUS & YOUR JOB

What To Do If You Lose Your Job Due To The Coronavirus Outbreak 

You can’t get fired for having the coronavirus, but your boss can take your temperature  


***STOPPING THE VIRUS

Do you wear contact lenses? You should switch to glasses to stop spreading the virus

Homemade face masks: Why they may not protect you from coronavirus

Can You Catch Coronavirus From Your Shoes?

 Now Is the Time to Take Care of Your Lungs. Here’s How. 

 

***COPING DURING THE VIRUS 

Why We Turn to Gardening in Times of Crisis 

'Call Your Friends': The Importance Of Maintaining Friendships During The Pandemic  

 

***HACKERS

Hackers Trick Thousands Into Downloading Dangerous ‘Google Chrome Update

Hackers hijacking home routers to direct people to malicious coronavirus app

 

***FRAUD

How shadowy social media groups are spreading myths and conspiracy about coronavirus    

When Coronavirus Misinformation Goes Viral

 

***RELIGION & THE VIRUS

Rabbi who rescued 56 families from the Nazis dies of coronavirus 

Nearly 3 dozen who attended Arkansas church event test positive for coronavirus

Trump's Bible teacher says gays among those to blame for COVID-19 

US Christian leaders criticise Trump's Easter coronavirus deadline 

Pastors from Europe Tell North America: Get Ready Now

Coronavirus: 'I'm stuck in isolation with my homophobic parents' 

Virginia Pastor/Musician who called media reaction to Coronavirus  “Mass Hysetria” dies from Coronavirus 

A White House faith adviser is under fire for appearing to suggest coronavirus is due to God’s wrath over homosexuality, environmentalism 

Trump wants ‘packed churches’ on Easter. Pastors expect their doors to be shut.

The Road to Coronavirus Hell Was Paved by Evangelicals (opinion) 

Megachurch in LA refuses social distancing, Pastor says God will heal 

***ZOOM

Religious communities are offering baptism by Zoom - such innovation has deep historical roots 

Trolls exploit Zoom privacy settings as app gains popularity during lockdown

Zoom is giving Facebook your personal information without telling you

The two Zoom features you need to know about for video conferences 

How to change your Zoom background just like everyone else is doing right now

***RELIGION

The Vatican museums have free virtual tours, including one where you can see the Sistine Chapel

As offerings dwindle, some churches fear for their future

Miley Cyrus Explains to Hailey Bieber Why She Left the Church 

Students Are Scrambling After Universities Close. Churches Can Help. 

ECFA Names New President 

How Corrie ten Boom’s 'The Hiding Place' Earned its Place in the Evangelical Canon  

 

***RELIGION & THE LAW 

Caught between gender equality and religious liberty (opinion) 

Virginia Gov. quotes Scripture, pleads with Fallwell to close Liberty University