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Apple, Google take front seat on apps in new COVID-19 exposure notifications tech

Dive Brief: Apple and Google on Tuesday announced a new capability meant to simplify deployment of their COVID-19 exposure notifications tool by not requiring regional public health groups to build or maintain a custom application. The move is almost certain to exacerbate privacy concerns around the venture as the tech giants take point on creating… Read More »

Mattel’s new action figures honor ‘everyday heroes’ on the coronavirus front lines

It’s not just Baby Yoda plush toys and “Inspirational” Barbies anymore. Toy giant Mattel is now honoring workers on the front lines of the coronavirus fight, by releasing a special series of action figures modeled after the first responders who are valiantly putting their lives at risk to save others from the disease. Last week, the Centers… Read More »

Harvard alums on the front lines

GAZETTE: You’re in an emergency room at the center of the pandemic in the U.S. Can you tell us what that’s like right now? DAJER: Early on what was very distinctive about New York was how blind we were flying, how restrictive testing was initially. We all suspected that it was about to hit New York… Read More »