A new Washington call center can answer questions about the Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), how it spreads and what to do if you have symptoms. Call 1-800-525-0127 and press #. 1/2

“The only thing that’s dumb is speaking to people in language that they don’t understand.” buff.ly/2w8lyV4

Excellent advice.

Scientists conclude food packaging can be a source of toxic exposure. bit.ly/FPtoxic Food Packaging Forum Especially risky if made from #recycled materials. Most chemicals in #foodpackaging never tested for safety. W/o full testing, you can’t know it’s safe.

Stop panicking and go eat in the ID—so long as you're not experiencing flu-like symptoms. thestranger.com/slog/2020/03/0…

How newsrooms can tone down their coronavirus coverage while still reporting responsibly poynter.org/reporting-edit…

With daylight saving time kicking into effect this weekend—and all of us about to be grumpy tomorrow morning about losing an hour of sleep/socializing—it’s time to re-up THE BEST POLICY IDEA I HAVE EVER HAD. You ready? Move “spring forward” to 4:00 PM on a Friday. /1

At a certain point continuing to read every coronavirus tweet and every coronavirus update and every coronavirus story stops making you any healthier or safer and just makes you a nervous wreck — so log off if you need to!

EXCLUSIVE: For weeks, thousands of flu samples sat in Seattle as researchers sought to test and flag them for coronavirus. The C.D.C. wouldn’t allow it. When testing did happen, it was too late. The virus was upon us. nytimes.com/2020/03/10/us/… w/ Sheri Fink

If you were planning to attend a nonprofit’s fundraising event but it got canceled or virtualized, donate online what you were going to donate at the event. A lot of orgs are hurting.

Someone stop him from talking.

everything is shit. this is not a drill. please enjoy this video in the meantime.

“We want the public to be assured that if they will return to their normal pace of grocery shopping that there will be an adequate supply of products for their consumption,” said Jan Gee, president and CEO of the Washington Food Industry Association. #COVID19 #covid19wa

Act as if you have it already & don’t want to spread it. Act as if you have it already & don’t want to spread it. Act as if you have it already & don’t want to spread it. 80% of cases r mild & some have no symptoms. Save a life. Stay home #coronapocolypse #SocialDistancing

A real president would answer: We will tap into the immense talents of the American people to find effective treatments and a vaccine and produce all the ventilators and gear we need. We’ll respect and care for each other even at a distance. That‘s how we’ll get through this.

Do we still have to pay federal taxes if we don't get any help? Asking for a State 🤔 #NotSoUnitedStatesOfAmerica

Seattle: I hope you can step back and appreciate this moment... Not only have your communal efforts over the past month saved lives locally, those ongoing efforts are now helping save lives in other states.

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About to go to bed praying that the nuclear launch code isn't "Person Woman Man Camera TV"