Covid-19
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 or COVID-19 is a condition caused by the novel coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2. The new coronavirus is identified as the cause of an outbreak (that later escalated into a pandemic) of respiratory illness that was first detected in Wuhan, China. COVID-19 has not been previously identified in humans until now. Common signs of infection are cough, fever, and breathing difficulties.
The Coachella Festival Gets Postponed Because of Concerns Surrounding the Novel Coronavirus
The new dates for the annual festival are October 9-11 and October 16-18. Those who purchased tickets in advance will be able to find out how to get a refund by March 13.
China Created the First Facial Recognition Technology That Can Help Identify People in Medical Masks
Due to the coronavirus outbreak, everyone began wearing medical masks. It became a problem for face recognition, but a Beijing-based company solved this problem.
Facebook and Instagram Will Temporarily Ban Medical Masks Ads
The ban will cover ads on such social media platforms as Facebook and Instagram as well as commercial listings on Facebook Marketplace.
CoronaCoin Is the New Cryptocurrency That Directly Depends on the Mortality from Coronavirus
Developers created the new cryptocurrency called CoronaCoin that allows traders to bet on the coronavirus epidemic. As the virus continues to spread, the number of available tokens will decrease.
Google I/O 2020 Is Canceled Due to the Coronavirus Outbreak
Google’s main presentation of new products along with other events, Google I/O 2020, was planned to be held on March 12-14 in the Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View, but the conference was canceled because of coronavirus.
MWC Was Just the Beginning: One of the Biggest Gaming Events GDC 2020 Was Postponed Due to Coronavirus
One of the most significant gaming events – Game Developers Conference – was supposed to be held on March 16-20 in San Francisco, but got postponed because of the coronavirus outbreak.
Apple Is Sending Care Packages with iPads to Stranded Employees in China
Apple has been sending care packages to its employees who are stranded in China due to the coronavirus outbreak. The care package includes items like food, hand sanitizer, and a 10.2-inch iPad.