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China
Initial Spread
Dynamic visualizations produced by the New York Times use data from millions of cell phones to track movement and illustrate early disease spread from the original epicenter in Wuhan, China. There were four initial cases reported from a seafood market in Wuhan, which soon grew to dozens, hundreds, and then thousands over the course of a few weeks. As soon as the outbreak and containment measures were announced, hundreds of thousands fled the city almost immediately. In the days that followed, a city full of New Year revelers had flocked to other Chinese cities and beyond. These visualizations effectively demonstrate the need for early travel restrictions to stem the spread of the contagion.
This map depicts the spread of the virus from the Chinese city of Wuhan in Hubei Province. Click on the map to see animated visualizations. All COVID-19 updates will be displayed in a red box.
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United States
Unemployment Claims Surge
Reports are showing that the Coronavirus pandemic has led to massive job losses in the U.S with states attempting to keep up with the surge of people seeking unemployment benefits. States like Ohio saw over 78,000 new applications in the last three days, in contrast to the 3,000 in the week prior. Many states have little benefit in reserve and are rushing to figure out where the money will come from, with many saying that the recent federal stimulus package is insufficient to meet demand. The current number of unemployment claims for the country last week was recorded at 3.28 million, overwhelming the previous record of 695,000 in October of 1982.
This map depicts the unemployment benefits in reserve by state. Click on the map to learn more.
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Australia
Great Barrier Reef Bleach Event
The Great Barrier Reef has just suffered its third major bleaching event in the last five years. The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority is using aerial surveys to determine the extent of the bleaching, but has already reported damage to previously unaffected areas. Officials contribute the bleaching to rising sea temperatures. The increased warmth causes the coral to expel the symbiotic algae that both feed and provide them their vibrant colors. Although bleached coral are still alive, if their ecosystem is not sufficiently repaired enough for the algae to return, they will not survive long term. The Great Barrier Reef is essential to the Australian economy, bringing in $6.4 billion dollars annually and supplying almost 64,000 jobs. It is the world’s largest coral ecosystem, and home to over 5,000 different species.
This map depicts the extent of the bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: Known as the “Most Sacred River” in the Hindu religion, this river’s source is found in which Himalayan glacier?
A: Gangotri
Covering a distance of 2,520 kilometers (1,560 miles) the Ganges River source is found on the southern slopes of the Gangotri glacier located in the Uttarakhand state, northern India. The river flows through India and Bangladesh before draining into the Bay of Bengal. The river serves as a source of drinking water for humans, agricultural activities, religious purposes and for all types of industrial production.
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Q: Constructed in 2006 and covering an area of 800 sq meters, which country is home to the world’s first underwater sculpture park?
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