COVID-19 News

By Michelle Chen, Anushka De, Zara Iqbal, Hannah Lee, Andie Liu, Tina Low, Anjali Singh, Stuti Upadhyay, Jai Uparkar

A compilation of stories regarding COVID-19 (coronavirus) at MVHS and the local and national level.

MVHS

At MVHS, COVID-19 has increasingly disrupted student life, from the initial cancellation of school and its extension to changes in grading policy. AP testing has also been altered, adhering to the new standard of learning: online.

• Live coverage

• School events cancelled because of COVID-19

• The College Board updates AP testing procedures

National

As the COVID-19 situation evolves, every aspect of society has been affected in some way, including the stock and job market. While workers and college students are negatively impacted, the situation has sparked some creativity on online platforms.

• Economic Impacts

• Impact on college life

• TikTok users create videos about COVID-19

Local

In the Bay Area, community members, social services and medical students have come together to provide resources for healthcare workers and residents in need of food or rental assistance. Meanwhile, others help by following shelter-in-place orders and staying home.

• Solving resource shortages

• The importance of the shelter-in-place order