Coronavirus Update: Public Health Experts Testify Before Senate
Public health experts have testified before a Senate health committee on Tuesday. House Democrats are proposing a plan for the next coronavirus relief bill.
Health & Safety
A Debate On When The Lawmakers Will Return To D.C. Faces Partisan Divide
The partisan debate over whether it is safe for the House of Representatives to return to work is mirroring the reopening discussion around the country — with access to testing as a key factor.
European Countries Are Bracing Themselves For The Next Wave Of The Pandemic
Europe starts to loosen up the quarantine restrictions and reopen economies. But some countries are expecting — even planning for — the next wave of the coronavirus outbreaks.
Putin Spokesman Is Hospitalized With COVID-19 As Coronavirus Cases Spike In Russia
The last time he saw Russian President Vladimir Putin in person was more than a month ago, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says.
After A Spike In Infections, Lebanon Reimposes Strict Orders To Stay At Home
The Middle Eastern country had relatively few cases and had relaxed its shutdown.
Atlanta Mayor Comments On The Efforts To Reopen Georgia
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms about the Georgia governor's effort to reopen the state.
Fauci Warns States Not To 'Jump Over' Guidelines To Reopening
The nation's top infectious disease expert spoke remotely during a unique Senate health committee hearing on the coronavirus pandemic.
When Can We Expect A Coronavirus Vaccine?
The race is on. What will it take to develop, test and distribute a safe and effective vaccine?
Wuhan To Test All 11 Million Residents After New Coronavirus Cases Emerge
Wuhan, where the world's first coronavirus cases were reported in late December, eased many restrictions in early April. But earlier this week, authorities found at least six new cases.
Argentina Reacted Early And Kept The Coronavirus Largely Contained
Once there were 100 cases, the government imposed broad confinement measures. More than seven weeks later, with 317 coronavirus-related deaths, Argentina is easing its lockdown outside Buenos Aires.