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The Wildcat Tribune

The official student news site of Dougherty Valley High School.

The Wildcat Tribune

The official student news site of Dougherty Valley High School.

The Wildcat Tribune

Originating in Wuhan, China, COVID-19 has now found its new hotspot in the U.S.

CNA’s “Insight” connects the world with COVID-19 episodes

Teju Anand and Claire Zhang May 3, 2020

Channel News Asia recently released three episodes regarding the deadly COVID-19 as a part of its docuseries “Insight." The series covers a variety of important Asian issues as well as how these issues...

Prison inmates are kept in relatively close quarters, which hinder efforts at social distancing.

Prison inmates struggle over COVID-19 fears

Arya Patel, Staff Writer May 3, 2020

As COVID-19 spreads throughout American prisons, inmates are protesting conditions out of concern for their health. The phenomenon is a part of a global crisis that has resulted in shelter in place orders,...

The quadrennial Summer Olympics, which were to be held at Tokyo this year, have been postponed.

2020 Tokyo Olympics postponed due to COVID-19

Riya Mehta, Helen Kang, and Aria Khalique May 3, 2020

On March 24, International Olympics Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced that the 2020 Olympic Games set to take place from July 24 to Aug. 8 would be...

The $2 trillion stimulus package is the largest of its kind, allocating funds for business bailouts, governments and low-income families.

Breaking down the biggest economic stimulus package in US history

Sanjana Ranganathan and Jade Wang May 3, 2020

On March 25, American lawmakers passed a $2 trillion stimulus package allocating bailouts to businesses, funds for state and local governments, and direct payments to low income families among other programs...

Small businesses that comprise 99.9% of all businesses have been particularly hard-hit by COVID-19.

COVID-19 severely impacts small businesses

As the COVID-19 crisis gains momentum, small businesses in the United States are facing severe financial impacts due to stay-at-home orders that have called for “non-essential businesses” to shut down...

Social limitations affect worldwide individual well-being

Faizan Azhar, PR Editor May 3, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic worsens each day and concerns continue to escalate, 95% of Americans are now under stay-at-home orders that prohibit non-essential social interactions with non-family individuals. Social...

American citizens in many major cities must now follow guidelines for wearing masks whenever in public areas.

Americans struggle during nationwide PPE shortage

Lauren Chen, Sarah Kim, and Thyra Beckley May 3, 2020
U.S. officials and experts have been recommending the usage of homemade alternatives for masks while addressing the most pressing uncertainties surrounding these protective measures.
COVID-19 patients receive treatment at the Imam Khomeini Hospital in Tehran, Iran.

COVID-19 reignites Iran sanctions debate

Vivian Kuang, Public Relations Editor May 3, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic disrupts daily life worldwide, it has played an unexpected role in reviving the debate in American politics about sanctions on Iran. The U.S. has a long history of sanctions...

As people turn to media from their homes, government officials and celebrities have become the face of COVID-19.

Celebrities combat COVID-19 by giving back

Shereen Ahmed and Amrita Himmatraopet May 3, 2020

Every day when we turn on the news, we realize that life is not how it used to be. It feels like we’re living in an alternate reality. Instead of late-night shows and celebrities on the red carpet, the...

DV Mens Lacrosse Head Coach Mike Keyser wears a mask during spring sports recruitment. Due to COVID-19, Keyser has been virtually staying in contact with coaches offering recruitment for his players.

College sports recruitment goes virtual amid pandemic

Sneha Cheenath, Ronit Kumar, and Sarah Han May 3, 2020

On March 11, East Bay Athletic League (EBAL) announced that all athletic events will be cancelled, with the exception of California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) and North Coast Section (NCS) events....

The leisure and hospitality industry faced a massive unemployment shock in March due to COVID-19.

COVID-19 ravages economy, leaving over 20 million Americans unemployed

Nihal Singh, Copy Editor May 3, 2020

Over the past month, the Department of Labor released data revealing a record-breaking 20 million Americans losing their jobs as state legislatures –– in compliance with the federal government ––...

Italy, a country severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, experienced a decrease in streams of hit songs from Dec. 27, 2019, to March 13, 2020.

COVID-19 devastates music industry as performances get canceled

Daniela Wise-Rojas and Sarah Han May 3, 2020

People in the global music industry are experiencing extreme financial loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Concerts are being cancelled more frequently due to stay-at-home orders and the general fear of...

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Ω Issue 8: COVID-19