google Google Tells North American Employees to Work From Home Amid Coronavirus Google is instructing all of its North American employees to work remotely to help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. The tech giant joins a growing list of companies changing their workplace policies in response to the global outbreak.
google Google Mandates Month-Long Remote Work for North American Staff Google directs all North American employees, including those at its West Loop headquarters, to work from home through April 10 to combat the coronavirus spread.
stock market Wall Street Endures Worst Single-Day Drop Since 2008 Amid Coronavirus Fears The stock market experiences its first true crash since the financial crisis as all three major indexes post historic percentage losses. Growing fears over the economic impact of the COVID-19 outbreak drive this unprecedented sudden decline.
google Google Mandates Remote Work for Over 100,000 North American Employees Google instructs all of its North American staff to work from home until at least April 10 to help slow the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. The tech giant also establishes a dedicated fund to provide paid sick leave for temporary workers and vendors affected by the pandemic.
italy Italy Locks Down 16 Million Citizens as Global Markets Crash Over Coronavirus Italy imposes a massive month-long quarantine on its northern region as coronavirus deaths surge, triggering sharp stock market declines across Europe.
amazon Amazon Relaxes Attendance Rules for Warehouse Workers Amid Coronavirus Amazon stops penalizing warehouse and logistics workers for taking unpaid time off in March as the coronavirus outbreak spreads.
who WHO Director General Warns Global Leaders That Coronavirus Outbreak Is Not a Drill The World Health Organization's top official delivers a stern message to countries fighting the coronavirus, emphasizing that this is a critical moment for decisive action.
sxsw Austin Officials Cancel SXSW Festival Over Coronavirus Concerns The city of Austin cancels the massive SXSW festival for the first time in its 34-year history as a proactive measure against the coronavirus. The annual event typically draws over 400,000 visitors for technology, music, and film showcases.
sxsw Austin Officials Force Cancellation of SXSW Over Coronavirus Fears Austin's mayor declares a local disaster, officially cancelling the SXSW tech and music conference over coronavirus concerns despite zero local cases. Organizers explore rescheduling options and a virtual experience as thousands had petitioned for the event's cancellation.
sxsw Austin Officials Cancel SXSW Festival Over Coronavirus Concerns Austin's mayor declares a local disaster and officially cancels the 34-year-old SXSW festival due to coronavirus fears. Major tech companies had already pulled out of the event as global cases surpass 100,000.
himss HIMSS Cancels Landmark Health Tech Conference Over Covid-19 Fears The HIMSS health tech conference is officially canceled for the first time in nearly 60 years as the Covid-19 outbreak forces major tech companies and public health officials to halt large gatherings.
crick institute Crick Researchers Partner with DeepMind to Open COVID-19 Data Scientists from the Francis Crick Institute collaborate with DeepMind to ensure critical COVID-19 research data remains freely accessible to the global scientific community. This joint effort removes barriers to vital genetic and structural information needed to fight the pandemic.
google io Tech Industry Disrupted By Virus Cancellations And Major Startup Shutdown The COVID-19 coronavirus forces Google to cancel its massive I/O developer conference, while Justin Kan's well-funded legal startup Atrium unexpectedly shuts down. Robinhood also explains that unprecedented trading traffic caused its recent severe platform outages.
microsoft Microsoft Mandates Remote Work for Puget Sound and Bay Area Employees Microsoft instructs employees in its headquarters region and the Bay Area to work from home through late March to minimize coronavirus exposure. The company also cancels non-essential business travel and advises vulnerable on-site workers to stay home.
coronavirus Tech Conferences Face Widespread Cancellations Amid Coronavirus Outbreak Major technology conferences are shutting down as organizers prioritize public health over the spreading coronavirus threat. The abrupt disruptions leave companies and attendees scrambling to find alternative ways to share critical industry developments.