With campuses closed due to the COVID-19 crisis, students from other countries face significant travel restrictions and visa concerns
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NOTES FROM THE PANDEMIC: 3.29.20 DIGBOSTON UPDATE
Invisible Heroes of Coronavirus Crisis Clean Hospitals, Streets
HOW MANY ARE HOMELESS DURING THE COVID-19 CRISIS? IT’S HARD TO TELL.
“They’re staying at a friend’s house. They’re staying with an aunt. They’re not staying at Park Street station at one o’clock at night freezing.”
WHEN WILL THE SHOW GO ON? UNCERTAINTY FOR MUSIC VENUES AND EMPLOYEES.
“It’s a wild freeze frame when your job and your passion both stop dead in their tracks.”
INVISIBLE HEROES OF CORONAVIRUS CRISIS CLEAN HOSPITALS, STREETS
“These men and women are the anonymous heroes of the coronavirus pandemic and are among those who least can afford to lose their wages and benefits during this crisis.”
SMALL IS BIG: MUTUAL AID IN A TIME OF FEAR, BLAME, AND INACTION
Projects that either people have initiated, or that could use those with time or resources to get started.
WHEN ALL YOUR JOBS ARE CANCELLED BY CORONAVIRUS
Barbers who are also touring musicians. Cosmetologists who wait tables at night. What it’s like to be doubly and triply screwed by COVID-19.
COLLECTING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT DONATIONS IN THE CORONAVIRUS CRISIS
“Every hospital I have volunteered with the last few days has a strong plan in place to treat the sick and is maintaining a strong positive, hopeful spirit.”
SAFE HIKES TO TAKE AROUND BOSTON DURING THE CORONAVIRUS CRISIS
There are a lot of quiet side streets where you can walk while keeping a safe distance away from others, or, if you’re a bit more adventurous, you can find some parklands that tend not to be very crowded.
NOTES FROM THE PANDEMIC: 3.22.20 DIGBOSTON UPDATE
It’s been over a week since we shut down our weekly print edition at DigBoston. Did we let it get us down? Nah. We’ve become a digital daily. Pumping out more Boston area news than we’ve ever produced before.