Health & Safety

How California Is Dealing With One Of The Country's Worst Surges In Coronavirus Cases

4:08pm July 01, 2020

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Dr. Robert Wachter, chair of the Department of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco, about a spike in new coronavirus cases in California.

Patrons at Manhattan bar Jake's Dilemma dined outdoors on the first day it was allowed New York City. Mayor Bill De Blasio indefinitely delayed the opening of restaurants and bars for indoor dining on Wednesday.

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New York City Mayor Delays Indoor Dining Indefinitely

4:04pm July 01, 2020

by Austin Horn

Bill de Blasio says that while the city had planned to allow indoor service soon, the rising number of coronavirus cases throughout the United States led it to take caution.

Demonstrators stand along the road in front of the La Palma Correctional Center in Eloy on April 10, 2020. The event was one of several car rallies calling for the release of immigrants detained at the ICE facility during COVID-19.

'You Can Either Be A Survivor Or Die': COVID-19 Cases Surge In ICE Detention

3:52pm July 01, 2020

by Alisa Reznick

More than 2,700 immigrants have tested positive for COVID-19 in Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention nationwide, pushing immigrants to the brink and lawyers to fight for their release.

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On Wednesday, the U.N. Security Council approved a 90-day cease-fire in global conflict zones due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Security Council is seen here in February at U.N. headquarters in New York City.

U.N. Security Council Demands Cease-Fire In Conflict Areas, Due To COVID-19

2:32pm July 01, 2020

by Laurel Wamsley

The Security Council has struggled for months to pass a resolution related to COVID-19 because of tussling between the U.S. and China over a reference to the World Health Organization.

People wait for COVID-19 tests at a hospital in Baghdad on June 4.

In Iraq, Rising Virus Cases And Oxygen Shortages Stoke Outrage, Fears Of 'Chaos'

10:50am July 01, 2020

by Jane Arraf

Crowds have seized supplies for ill relatives, and officials warn the health system could collapse. "This is a war against the coronavirus and we have lost the war," says an Iraqi official.

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No Rest For The Gravediggers Of Afghanistan

9:01am July 01, 2020

They are working harder than ever to keep up with the death toll from the novel coronavirus. "People bring their dead during the day and during the night," says a gravedigger named Abbas.

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Arizona ICE Detention Center Devastated By COVID-19

8:06am July 01, 2020

by Alisa Reznick

The number of immigrants in detention testing positive for COVID-19 has skyrocketed. One Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Arizona is among the hardest hit by the pandemic.

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Coronavirus is complicating an already lengthy process for immigrants to the U.S. American consulates and embassies have curtailed operations. And last week President Trump, citing the pandemic, extended a freeze on green cards for new immigrants and susp

'It's Really Hard For A Younger Couple': Coronavirus, Policies Keep Families Apart

7:27am July 01, 2020

by Hafsa Fathima

The Trump administration's move to limit green cards and reduced operations at consulates around the world have added to wait times for families trying to reunite in the United States.

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Teen Invents Watch To Stop You From Touching Your Face

7:13am July 01, 2020

Experts have said to avoid touching your face to prevent the spread of COVID-19. This 15-year-old invented a watch that would help do just that.

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News Brief: Russia Referendum Vote, New Tool For COVID-19 Threat, Facebook Boycott

7:13am July 01, 2020

Russians will vote on a referendum that may give Putin more power. A new tool will help you see the COVID-19 threat in your area. And, more brands are pulling Facebook ads as part of a boycott.

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