India Extends 'Total' Lockdown By Nearly 3 Weeks
In a televised address to the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Indians they must remain at home through May 3.
Health & Safety
How Contact Tracing Works And How It Can Help Reopen The Country
It's a technique widely used in other countries to slow the spread of infection. Here's how contact tracing works — and how it can help the U.S. start to get back to normal.
Coronavirus-Stricken Cities Have Empty Hospitals, But Reopening Them Is Difficult
In Philadelphia, New Orleans and Los Angeles, former safety-net hospitals sit empty. But reopening a closed hospital, even when demand for health resources spikes, is not easy or cheap.
Putin Warns That Russia's COVID-19 Pandemic Is Getting Worse
A month ago, Vladimir Putin said the outbreak in Russia was "under control," but in a teleconference with health officials on Monday he acknowledged the situation was changing "not for the better."
The Epidemic Asks Many To Make Tough Choices In Seeing Family
The coronavirus is pushing people to make a lot of tough choices. Dr. Teena Chopra, an infectious disease expert, weighs in with a doctor's perspective on those choices.
More Questions About COVID-19 In China And Around The World
NPR's global health and development correspondent and NPR's Beijing correspondent answer more questions about the global response to the pandemic.
Questions About COVID-19 In China And Around The World
NPR's global health and development correspondent and NPR's Beijing correspondent answer questions about the global response to the pandemic.
Public Health Service Needs Ready Reserve To Back-Fill Jobs, Advocates Say
The U.S. has a uniformed public health service that can be deployed during a health crisis. So why haven't those health professionals been working on the frontlines of the coronavirus outbreak?
The Challenges Of Caring For Aging Parents During A Pandemic
As the coronavirus spreads across the country, many people are faced with an impossible choice: follow social distancing guidelines, or expose yourself to the virus to care for elderly parents.
Coronavirus Pandemic Further Hurts Pakistan's Poor And Hungry
Pakistan has reported thousands of cases of COVID-19, but the more immediate threat for many there is hunger. The lockdown has dried up income for millions of tradesman, beggars and day laborers.