amazon Amazon Confirms First US Coronavirus Case in Seattle Headquarters Amazon notifies employees of its first confirmed US coronavirus case at its Seattle office, prompting new travel restrictions and virtual interviews as the city battles a major outbreak.
google Google Cancels In-Person I/O Developer Conference Over Coronavirus Fears Google cancels the physical Google I/O event and halts international employee travel as a precaution against the spreading coronavirus. The company plans to refund ticket holders and explore alternative ways to connect with its developer community.
coronavirus First US Coronavirus Death Confirmed as Trump Addresses Nation The United States reports its first fatal coronavirus case in Washington state, prompting a White House press briefing. President Trump provides an update on the government's response to the growing public health threat.
coronavirus U.S. Reports First Coronavirus Death as Outbreak Disrupts Politics and Sports The United States confirms its first coronavirus fatality in Washington State while global cases surpass 85,000. Meanwhile, the spreading virus forces major changes to the 2020 presidential campaign and puts pressure on the NCAA.
coronavirus California Coronavirus Testing Delay Highlights Flawed CDC Guidelines A Northern California patient becomes the first likely U.S. case of community-spread COVID-19, but health workers face a multi-day delay in diagnosis due to restrictive federal testing criteria.
facebook Facebook Cancels In-Person F8 Developer Conference Over Coronavirus Fears Facebook scraps the physical gathering for its annual F8 developer conference due to the COVID-19 outbreak, opting for live-streamed and local events instead.
coronavirus First US Coronavirus Case Without Travel History Signals Community Spread US health officials confirm the first coronavirus case with no known travel history or exposure, indicating the virus is spreading within the community. Testing delays and limited laboratory capabilities highlight significant gaps in the nation's response.
facebook Facebook Cancels F8 Developer Conference Over Coronavirus Fears Facebook cancels its annual F8 developer conference due to the COVID-19 outbreak, choosing to replace the in-person gathering with local events and live streams.
microsoft Microsoft Lowers Revenue Expectations Due to Coronavirus Supply Delays Microsoft announces it will miss quarterly revenue guidance for its Windows-heavy segment as supply chain recovery slows. The tech giant joins Apple in feeling the financial sting of the COVID-19 outbreak.
italy Italy Imposes Sweeping Closures as Coronavirus Cases Surge Italian authorities implement widespread town closures and cancel public events as a rapid rise in coronavirus cases puts the country on the back foot.
coronavirus South Korea, Iran, and Italy Face Sudden Coronavirus Surges Health officials scramble to contain rapidly growing coronavirus outbreaks in South Korea, Iran, and Italy as the global spread of the illness accelerates. South Korea raises its national threat level to "red alert" after experiencing the highest number of cases outside China.
apple Apple Warns Coronavirus Impact Exceeds Worst-Case Forecasts Apple reveals that the coronavirus outbreak severely disrupts its Chinese supply chain and retail operations, causing the company to miss its quarterly revenue targets.
apple Apple Lowers March Revenue Outlook Amid Coronavirus Supply and Demand Issues Apple announces it will fall short of its March quarter revenue goals due to slower manufacturing ramps and reduced Chinese consumer demand caused by the coronavirus outbreak.
apple Apple Misses Revenue Target as Coronavirus Disrupts iPhone Supply and Demand Apple announces it will not meet its quarterly revenue forecast due to global iPhone supply constraints and reduced consumer demand in China caused by the coronavirus outbreak. Although Chinese manufacturing facilities reopen, the company faces ongoing shortages worldwide.
covid-19 Wuhan Officials Confirm Mysterious Pneumonia Cases as Global Crisis Begins On December 31, 2019, Wuhan health authorities publicly confirm dozens of pneumonia cases with an unknown cause, marking the first official acknowledgment of what later becomes the COVID-19 pandemic.