Arizona Issues New Shutdown Order As Coronavirus Cases Spike
Gov. Doug Ducey, citing thousands of new cases in the state, issued an order shutting down bars, theaters, gyms and water parks for at least 30 days.
Health & Safety
WHO Chief On COVID-19 Pandemic: 'The Worst Is Yet To Come'
Speaking at a briefing in Geneva, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said: "We all want this to be over. We all want to get on with our lives. But the hard reality is this is not even close to being over."
Senators Call For Investigation Of States' Nursing Home Policies During Pandemic
Republican Sens. Chuck Grassley and Greg Walden question some states' requirement that nursing homes accept COVID-19-positive patients from hospitals.
Remdesivir Priced At More Than $3,100 For A Course Of Treatment
An experimental COVID-19 medicine that has been shown to shorten the time people with severe illness have to stay in the hospital finally has a price tag that's lower than some analysts expected.
New York Announces Lowest Number Of Hospitalizations During The Pandemic
On Sunday, the state saw 853 hospitalizations because of the coronavirus, which was the lowest since March 18. Also, only 391 people tested positive of more than 46,000 people tested that day.
Sen. McConnell Says Americans Must Have 'No Stigma' In Wearing Face Masks
The leading Republican in the Senate was the latest in the party to break with President Trump and urge Americans to wear masks to combat the spread of the deadly coronavirus.
'I Will Kill You': Health Care Workers Face Rising Attacks Amid COVID-19 Outbreak
A doctor in Yemen says he was threatened at gunpoint when treating a patient infected with the virus. The incident is part of a larger trend of pandemic-related attacks worldwide.
Coronavirus Cases And Hospitalizations Keep Climbing In North Carolina
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Dr. Mandy Cohen, the secretary of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, about the state's response to the growing coronavirus cases.
What More Than 300 College Admissions Deans Are Looking For During The Pandemic
The college deans say they recognize that students and their families may be struggling right now. They say students will not be disadvantaged by not participating in extracurricular activities.
U.S. Pediatricians Call For In-Person School This Fall
The dangers of social isolation outweigh the risks of in-person classes for most children, says the American Academy of Pediatrics.