'STOP GETTING TESTED' For Coronavirus, Ohio Politician Tells Constituents
"This is what happens when people go crazy and get tested," Ohio state Rep. Nino Vitale wrote on social media.
Health & Safety
'We Were Treated Worse Than Animals': Disaster Recovery Workers Confront COVID-19
Disaster recovery workers cleaning up after major flooding in Michigan tested positive for the coronavirus. The outbreak shined a light on working conditions in the fast-growing industry.
'Devastated': As Layoffs Keep Coming, Hopes Fade That Jobs Will Return Quickly
Applications for jobless benefits are up again. "What we're seeing now is that lots more people who are unemployed are going to be unemployed for a longer period of time," economist Nick Bunker says.
Blue Cross NC Says Pandemic Costs Could Top $600M
North Carolina's largest health insurer is projecting the coronavirus pandemic will cost the company hundreds of millions of dollars.
Kenyan Health Workers Manage COVID-19, HIV In Nairobi
An HIV outreach worker makes the rounds in a slum in Nairobi, Kenya, checking that clients are taking their medication and doing what they can to protect themselves against the coronavirus.
The Philippine Government's COVID-19 Response Has Devastated Its Economy
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's approach to curbing COVID-19 has slammed the breaks on the economy and caused untold pain for millions Filipinos, with hunger and begging on the rise.
Former CDC Director On Trump's Criticism Of School Reopening Guidelines
NPR's David Greene speaks with Dr. Jeffrey Koplan, former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about President Trump's criticism of the agency's school reopening guidelines.
Brazil's Bolsonaro Sued For Unmasking As He Announced Positive Test For COVID-19
The Brazilian Press Association, or ABI, said that Bolsonaro had unnecessarily endangered a small group of journalists who interviewed him at his official residence.
New York City Schools To Open In Fall With Some In-Person Instruction
The plan will likely put students in school twice a week. Mayor Bill de Blasio said 75% of families wanted to send their kids back to school.
Census Bureau Expands Early Door Knocking For Count To 6 More States
Despite the pandemic, Census Bureau officials say they've determined it's safe enough for visits to unresponsive homes in parts of Connecticut, Indiana, Kansas, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington.