Should You Wear a Mask? Today’s Ten Top Pandemic Links
This is The Tyee’s Coronavirus Curated for April 1.
Mining and Petroleum Workers: ‘Essential’ or ‘an Enormous Risk’?
Indigenous and other local voices fear projects enable spread of COVID-19.
BC Boosts Pay for Long-Term Care Workers amidst COVID-19
Union says reforms should continue after crisis to improve care.
First Nations Know Pandemics. This Time, They Say, Will Be Different
Diseases have devastated Indigenous communities. Here’s what they’re doing to fight COVID-19.
Ten Tips from an Online Educator
As BC begins its K-12 experiment in ‘emergency remote teaching,’ some hints for survival.
COVID-19’s Other Symptom? Viral Misinformation
Every day is April Fool’s Day now, because pandemics all through history have spread rumours, gossip and lies.
It’s ‘Overblown’ Say One in Eight Canadians. And More Top Links
Coronavirus Curated for March 31, The Tyee’s scan of the web for you.
New China Data Undercuts Reassurances by Our Health Officials
Canada must lock down and test far more. Missing virus carriers with no symptoms will cost lives: UBC expert.
Official Silence on COVID-19 Case in Downtown Eastside Fuelling Fears
Frontline workers say a case has been identified and the lack of information is hurting prevention efforts.
The Pipeline and the Pandemic: ‘The Biggest Risk We’ve Got Right Now’
Union of BC Indian Chiefs calls for Coastal GasLink to halt work to reduce COVID-19 threat.
I Fear for the Cambodia I Left Behind
The pandemic chased me back to Canada, feeling guilt. The nation I fled is badly prepared.
Save the Cruise Industry? Some Say Let It Sink
BC was by far the biggest Canadian destination before the coronavirus hit floating resorts.
Tears Don’t Infect. And More Info Straight from Science Journals
The latest roundup of new pandemic-related findings by our partner Hakai Magazine.
I’m the Virus You Named COVID-19. Glad to Meet You
Why I do what I do. It’s nothing personal. Let me (and the science research) explain.
The Blood of Survivors May Save Lives
And 10 more Coronavirus Curated links gathered by the Tyee team.
The Other Virus Test: Who’s a True Leader?
The crisis exposes the lethal venality of Trump and other honchos. How does Trudeau rate?
What BC Got Wrong — and Right — in COVID-19 Aid
Advocates urge more support for renters, paid sick leave and a boost in income assistance.
When Care Is a Matter of Life and Death
Agencies caring for the most vulnerable people with disabilities are scrambling to keep clients safe.
How to Salvage BC’s School Year Using Digital Learning
We’ll need fast training with good tools. As an online teacher, here are my suggestions.
On BC's Coast, Indigenous Communities Are Locking Down
‘We see it coming across the way, and that’s why we’re taking action.’
Working in a Pandemic: Stories of Anxiety, Uncertainty, Poverty and Kindness
We asked readers to share their experiences as COVID-19 hit. Here’s a sample.
