If you get Coronavirus, you need to miss work.

If you miss work in a retail/service job, you get fired.

If you get fired, you lose health insurance (if you were lucky enough to have it).

Therefore: https://t.co/HCM3PI9zel

— Plague Vigoda (@BostonJerry) March 8, 2020

I see a lot of people being like “I would survive the Coronavirus. I’m taking my chances.”

The way I see it, yeah. I’d survive it. But I might carry it to someone who wouldn’t. And that, folks, is the problem.

— Ally Carter (@OfficiallyAlly) March 8, 2020

The Irish govt. just announced that all coronavirus patients will receive E305 per week sick pay (including self-employed). Gearing up national health care, cancelling all St. Patrick's Day parades. 21 confirmed cases in the Republic. Anticipate "very serious" outbreak.

— Glenda Gilmore (@GilmoreGlenda) March 9, 2020

the world feels so overwhelming right now; just passing along a note from my therapist that it’s good to stay informed up to the point where you feel like you have a game plan. anything else is just topping off your anxiety like it is a bottomless mimosa

— rachel syme (@rachsyme) March 9, 2020

This coronavirus pandemic is displaying how capitalism, as a site of ongoing crisis, positions poor people and those living in precarious circumstances in close proximity to illness/death. Folks working under exploitative conditions cannot simply “self-isolate” indefinitely.

— jade bentil (@divanificent) March 8, 2020

My fever is now above 100. The ER’s and urgent care sites have no tests. The closest ER asked me to hold on when I called ahead to make sure I’d be isolated, and punted me to a recording about COVID. I’m a doctor; I know we are not prepared. #COVID19 #TrumpVirus

— SoMuchStuff👩‍⚕️🏳️‍🌈🌊 (@stuff_so) March 8, 2020

A relative in China messaged me concerned about the spread of the coronavirus in the US and urged me that if I feel sick to go get free testing & treatment like how ppl did in China. I had to break it to him that the US does not give out free healthcare under any circumstance lol

— MQ (@mqmqqmqm) March 8, 2020

im so proud of how VN is dealing with covid19, my parents are being quarantined and they said testing, accommodation, meals, 24hr care is provided all free of charge

— An 🎍 (@mayorfeet) March 8, 2020

Now that it’s proven so many of your office jobs CAN be done from home due to the Coronavirus precautions, I hope y’all push to keep that flexibility in the future.

Makes the position much more accessible, mental health and family friendly.

— Your Woke Aunty (@YasminYonis) March 9, 2020

If we want to understand how powerful an opponent SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) is, let’s take a look what has been required to stop it in China. The Chinese government has essentially used a social nuclear weapon in its efforts. Let’s talk about this, to understand what US is facing. 1/

— Nicholas A. Christakis (@NAChristakis) March 9, 2020

1/ Many of you ask me why I take the COVID-19 outbreak so seriously.

Current numbers of cases and deaths are *not* why.

👇 A thread on why I’m worried and what I do personally in this situation.

— Max Roser (@MaxCRoser) March 9, 2020

1/
On rounds this week

Her: “You by yourself?”
Me: “Yes. Well. . . yes and no.”
Her: “I’m used to y’all coming in here in a big ol’ pack.”

*laughter*

Me: “Yeah. Usually we do. The rest of the team is outside of the door right now.”

She looked to the door. Then back at me. pic.twitter.com/lekszBs5oZ

— Kimberly D. Manning, MD (@gradydoctor) March 8, 2020

Dear @CNNAfrica, it is NOT right to say that Coronavirus cases are rising rapidly in Africa. According to this piece, a continent of 1.2 billion people has "reported nearly 100 cases". This is a case of misinformation. https://t.co/TEER3NmnuQ

— Ifeanyi Nsofor (@ekemma) March 10, 2020

From 1 to 2 confirmed cases in 14 days! How is that rIsInG RaPiDlY???? 😱 https://t.co/fOvnw81PnT

— Tunde Ajayi (@thetundeajayi) March 10, 2020

Coronavirus School Closings: Stanford, Harvard and other universities across the US are cancelling in-person classes due to the disease. Should more schools close? What are your thoughts?#COVID19 https://t.co/tNHYKYMy3z

— Everipedia (@Everipedia) March 10, 2020

The spread of the coronavirus and tumbling oil prices could trigger a capital exodus from Africa, according to Fitch https://t.co/CJkid7dNHc

— Bloomberg Africa (@BBGAfrica) March 10, 2020

I'm an ER Doc and don’t claim to be an infectious disease expert, but looking into the data I’ve found insufficient evidence to support racism as an effective antiviral.

— Sam Ghali, M.D. (@EM_RESUS) March 11, 2020

BREAKING: Massachusetts has just announced 51 *new* cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of presumptive cases to 92 — a 124 percent increase from yesterday. Seventy of the cases are related to the Biogen conference in Boston. Six people are hospitalized. #WBZ

— Liam Martin (@LiamWBZ) March 10, 2020

Economic dynamics.
One major reason Ebola didn’t become a pandemic was because it occurred in the poverty capitals of the world where relatively few can afford to travel.
Corona is spreading because the average ‘Westerner’ can afford to travel.
It’s unfair.
But it is what it is.

— KOVIK ONE NINE (@kayyyyleee) March 11, 2020

I've been to airports in Nairobi and Kampala in the last week and they're both screening EVERYONE for travel history and symptoms, using infrastructure already in place for Ebola control. Much better than London👇🏻 https://t.co/gKdwd2bCbm

— Rachel Strohm (@RachelStrohm) March 10, 2020

Roughly 4000 people have died so far from #Coronavirus

Global markets in chaos.

During 2014/15 Ebola outbreak, roughly 30,000 people died in Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea.

Markets didn't even notice.

The heartbreaking reality of being on the margins of the global economy.

— Dr Remi Adekoya (@RemiAdekoya1) March 10, 2020

Leadership lessons from my hospital's experience w #COVID19. 1st hospital w #SARSCoV2 in Riverside County, CA. Led to cancelation of #bnpparibasopen, #CoachellaCancelled
1. Screen, test, isolate.
2. Communicate. Communique, staff meeting, email.
1/

— Wale Ajumobi, MD MBA (@ajumobiMD) March 11, 2020

International Conference got canceled due to #COVID19. So I have to cancel flights.

No problem, I have travel insurance under my credit card AND I purchased additional travel insurance offered through airline.

Neither coverage is valid due to coronavirus.

Insurance is a scam.

— Tinker (@TinkerSec) March 10, 2020

Amazing! What South Korea is doing is really bending their #Covid19 epidemic curve. Only 131 new cases today, versus 909 on Feb. 29.
It's not just China. This clearly can be done. https://t.co/sueAO9XLF7 pic.twitter.com/Bw7WX1s9nM

— Helen Branswell (@HelenBranswell) March 10, 2020

SEEN IN KIGALI: To prevent the risk of #Coronavirus outbreak, passengers at the Kigali Bus Park have to wash their hands before getting onto buses.#Rwanda has recorded NO case of the epidemic but the country has stepped up vigilance. pic.twitter.com/vXbgw2MCuz

— Dr Ola Brown (@NaijaFlyingDr) March 11, 2020

The three times I can remember having this surreal feeling was post Dot Com crash, post 9/11 and this week.

— Micah Rosenbloom (@micahjay1) March 10, 2020

Unfortunately for the US the response to the virus requires massive investment in public health. If it required a huge contract with the defense industry for new weapons it would have been over by now.

— Karl Sharro (@KarlreMarks) March 11, 2020

I am grateful to #Japan 🇯🇵 for its strong support to the global #COVID19 response, including its US$46m contribution to @WHO's efforts in support of affected countries. Thank you Ambassador Kazuyuki Yamazaki and @MofaJapan_en for their commitment to protecting people's health. pic.twitter.com/fTHg0dAwyX

— Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (@DrTedros) March 10, 2020

I had descended into a massive bout of health anxiety a month ago, after my wife had a cancer scare, and it has now morphed into Coronavirus fears. The balance of staying informed, knowing all the right measures, and staying sane is a tricky one isn't it?

— Matt Haig (@matthaig1) March 11, 2020

It's at times like these that the vast disparities in wealth seem so painfully clear. Who can avoid crowded subways? Who can work from home and still receive a paycheck? Who can stock up on medicines and extra food? Which folks have laptops at home so the kids can learn remotely?

— Rachel Swarns (@rachelswarns) March 10, 2020

Coronavirus progression by Country pic.twitter.com/rpivutX7Vu

— Dr Ola Brown (@NaijaFlyingDr) March 11, 2020

Images of a foreign worker walking around the halls of Saudi oil company Aramco and wearing a large hand santiser dispenser have been condemned as racist and exploitativehttps://t.co/jl2fkOtWxf

— Middle East Eye (@MiddleEastEye) March 11, 2020

HOUSE ON CORONAVIRUS: @AOC and other House Oversight Committee members grill Dr. Anthony Fauci of NIH, Dr. Robert Redfield of CDC, and other U.S. health officials about the apparent lack of preparedness within the country to fight a coronavirus outbreak. https://t.co/vUA6Ocjzm1

— NowThis (@nowthisnews) March 11, 2020

BREAKING: World exhausted by endless stream of coronavirus scaremongering so here’s a photo of a dog on a skateboard. pic.twitter.com/UWFdOYayhZ

— Have I Got News For You (@haveigotnews) March 11, 2020

Cancelled so far: 2 invited talks. As junior faculty, these were important for my CV and future promotion. So, I plan to list them with an *

* cancelled to due #COVID19

Consider doing the same for your cancelled poster or talk or session. You still deserve credit.

— Eugenia (Gina) South, MD MS (@Eugenia_South) March 11, 2020

We need genetically engineered yeast to produce angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) to serve both as an antiviral drug that prevents the coronavirus from invading our cells using the ACE2 receptor and to treat the acute respiratory distress syndrome we see in severe cases.

— Eugene Gu, MD (@eugenegu) March 11, 2020

BREAKING: Massachusetts has just announced 51 *new* cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of presumptive cases to 92 — a 124 percent increase from yesterday. Seventy of the cases are related to the Biogen conference in Boston. Six people are hospitalized. #WBZ

— Liam Martin (@LiamWBZ) March 10, 2020

Three infected travelers at a scientific conference have now infected at least SEVENTY others. If you're organizing a conference in next several months, please ask yourself whether you want the same to happen there. Because it will.

The conference can wait. https://t.co/zescWfE8pe

— Michael Baym (@baym) March 10, 2020

As colleges and universities across the world shut down or go online for covid-19, there’s one urgent question I feel isn’t being addressed: how are these schools going to support people who need their work-study jobs or school-provided housing or health insurance to survive?

— Sophie “a Jewish” Hurwitz (@sophiehurwitz) March 10, 2020

These are 7 simple steps to protect yourself and others from #COVID19.

👉 https://t.co/RU2gRs6jmc #coronavirus pic.twitter.com/TNAw5YrP0u

— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) March 11, 2020

This interview with the great @mlipsitch makes me want to just sit down & cry. He describes the scope & impact of this pandemic. Our government's incompetence means that more people will get sick & die than if we had had our act together. #coronavirus https://t.co/BSxfCnZb0F

— Gregg Gonsalves (@gregggonsalves) March 11, 2020

Ok here’s why I’m worried:

I’ve been telling my parents (65ish moderately healthy) to limit flying and limit going out in public, and they refuse to listen.

How can I get through to them that this is legitimately concerning and there’s a real danger in catching #COVID19

— HoMOVID-19 (@Vancbromycin) March 11, 2020

As someone who teaches entirely online, I would like to note that:
– adapting lectures, assignments, activities, etc, for online is A LOT OF WORK
– teaching to a camera is a different skill set that takes practice
– online classes are not a second-rate alternative to IRL classes

— Dr. Paige Social Distancing Harden (@kph3k) March 10, 2020

I say if we come up with a coronavirus vaccine we combine it with influenza, TDaP and MMR so if the anti vaxxers want a vaccine they get them all.

— OR barbie (@theblondeMD) March 11, 2020

How Europe is handling Corona Virus has been ghetto..for real

It's like they wanted to have this disease badly.

Shows that's no matter how advanced you're, you're one step away from completely moving mad

Also shows that East Asia is far superior than we imagine.

— William Ukpe (@William_Ukpe) March 11, 2020

My manager went on a 8 week sabbatical on Jan 25th and him and his wife rented a cabin in the North Carolina woods and didn’t bring no type of technology with them so they could enjoy each other company. Nigga finna come back to pure hell. He don’t even know Kobe gone

— Marcus (@STOPFLEXIN) March 11, 2020

#CoronaVirusUpdate
Dear Doctors and Nurses. Please wipe down stethoscopes after use.

– The one in the ward to prevent cross infection among patients.
-The one on your neck to avoid contaminating yourself

No point washing your hands if you still gonna pick up the dirty steth

— "Just Vibes" John (@DrJohnAfam) March 12, 2020

You guys. We’re well and truly fucked. A travel ban will do NOTHING.

Our ICUs will fill up. Our hospitals are going to be overflowing. We already can’t keep up with FLU much the less something like this.

I’m a doctor, and I’m officially scared. #COVID19

— HoMOVID-19 (@Vancbromycin) March 12, 2020

I went to the grocery store this afternoon. As I was walking in I heard a woman yell to me from her car. I walked over and found an elderly woman and her husband. She cracked her window open a bit more, and explained to me nearly in tears that they are afraid to go in the store.

— Rebecca Mehra (@rebecca_mehra) March 12, 2020

JUST IN: Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is self-isolating.

His wife, Sophie Gregorie Trudeau, reportedly has flu-like symptoms pic.twitter.com/wVyb5IDrQ9

— Bloomberg QuickTake (@QuickTake) March 12, 2020

The corona crisis is going to test the quality of world leaders. Who is forthright, farsighted, and has the courage to insist on radical action?

Based on major announcements so far:

Macron – Impressive.
Merkel & Johnson – Good words but far too few deeds.
Trump – Total failure.

— Yascha Mounk (@Yascha_Mounk) March 12, 2020

The Italian College of Anesthesia, Analgesia, Resuscitation and Intensive Care just published the most extraordinary medical document I’ve ever seen.

To help people from Germany to America understand what we’re about to face, I am publishing translated extracts here.

[Thread.]

— Yascha Mounk (@Yascha_Mounk) March 11, 2020

THREAD: In U.S. we face two alternative but hard outlooks with #COVID19: that we follow a path similar to South Korea or one closer to Italy. We probably lost chance to have an outcome like South Korea. We must do everything to avert the tragic suffering being borne by Italy 1/10

— Scott Gottlieb, MD (@ScottGottliebMD) March 12, 2020

I sha have a bad feeling with the way Sub Sahara Africa is starting to feel invincible in this #coronavirus issue. This is not the time to relax or think we are immune. It's the time to double down on preventative measures, and act as if it's imminent. If it hits,it's over o.

— Idris Ayodeji Bello (@idrisayobello) March 12, 2020

Update. The Cleveland Clinic has developed a COVID 19 test that gives results in 8 hours as opposed to the 2-3 days it takes for the other tests.
They developed the test in NINE days, I repeat nine. Scientists worked 24/7 once the CDC gave them the okay on 3/2.

— Andrea R MD (@AndreaR9Md) March 11, 2020

Let me tell you what is sad but funny.
Our elected officials totally ignoring our health sector because they can afford to fly out of the country to get treatment.
And now,there’s a global epidemic and they can’t fly out so they will all die here with us poor folks.

— Fat Belly ‘Nenye (@The_Nenye) March 12, 2020

#COVID19 and Pregnancy isn't being discussed much, so here is what we know:

— Dr. Dustin Costescu (@BirthControlDoc) March 12, 2020

I have some personal news to share today. Sophie recently returned from a speaking event in the UK, and last night she was experiencing mild flu-like symptoms. She‘s feeling better, but following the advice of our doctor she is self-isolating as we wait on COVID-19 test results.

— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) March 12, 2020

How can we possibly continue with football in Britain when a top Premier League manager has now tested positive for Coronavirus & other players are in quarantine? This is madness. Our Prime Minister is dodging difficult decisions that other countries are taking & it’s shameful.

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) March 12, 2020