GeoWilmington Coronavirus restrictions: Why is so much of the North and Midlands in tier 3? bbc.co.uk - By Ben Butcher & Alice AitkenFrom December 2, three-quarters of people living in the North of England and the Midlands will be facing the toughest restrictions. But in the South of England, just 10% of people will face the tier three...
GeoWilmington What a big Covid-era earthquake would mean for the Bay Area verified_publisherGuardian US - The GuardianWhen the big quake hits the San Francisco Bay Area, it won’t discriminate: it will shake homes, schools and hospitals without regard to race, income or age. But its impact on residents will be far from...
GeoWilmington Yes, the Coronavirus Is in the Air verified_publisherThe New York Times - Linsey C. MarrFinally. The World Health Organization has now formally recognized that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, is airborne and that it can be carried by tiny aerosols. As we cough and sneeze, talk...
GeoWilmington Coronavirus and Antarctica: 'Isolated within isolation' bbc.co.uk - By Sam ProffittIt's cut off from the rest of the world for months at a time - and there's not been a single case of coronavirus. So why are the research teams at Antarctica following isolation rules to combat the virus...
GeoWilmington The Thames Valley from the air in lockdown bbc.co.ukFrom Oxford's dreaming spires, to the busy streets of Reading and the deserted shops at Bicester Village, the Thames Valley has never looked so empty. Since lockdown measures were introduced in March,...