Why This Mass. Conference May Have Been A "Superspreading Event"

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The restrictions do not apply to Americans, permanent legal residents or their immediate families. - [The NBA]( suspended the rest of its season. - The World Health Organization [declared]( coronavirus a pandemic. - The state House of Representatives is canceling [all public events]( "for the foreseeable future," but will remain open. -More colleges and universities will pivot to online learning after their scheduled spring breaks. And [some public schools]( are also closing. — Meagan McGinnes [@meaganmcginnes]( newsletters@wbur.org The Rundown [1.](url)[Single Conference Linked To Most Mass. Coronavirus Cases Looks Like A 'Superspreading Event']( Of the state's 95 cases as of late Wednesday, they say 77 stemmed from a meeting that the Cambridge biotech company Biogen held in late February. Experts say “superspreaders” or “superspreading events” are common in epidemics like the coronavirus outbreak. [Read more.](   #%23%23[Twitter](   #%23%23[Facebook](    2. [Trump Suspends All Travel From Europe For 30 Days To Combat COVID-19]( He said the restriction is "to keep new cases" of coronavirus "from entering our shores." Homeland Security officials said the travel restrictions would only apply to foreign nationals, not American citizens or legal permanent residents. [Read more.]( 3. [Coronavirus Outbreak Underscores Gap Between Workers Who Have Paid Sick Leave And Those Who Don't]( Biogen employees are now working from home, and those who have contracted the coronavirus can likely take time off without losing money because the company offers ample paid sick leave. But the hotel workers who serviced Biogen employees in recent weeks may not be so fortunate. [Read more.]( 📌 Related: [How Massachusetts Is Planning To Help People Most Vulnerable To Coronavirus]( 4. [Sanders Offers Biden A Path To Win Over His Movement]( Vermont senator Bernie Sanders is staying in the race for president. 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