Saying Goodbye To A Loved One From A Distance
NPR's Tom Gjelten speaks with Adam Kuperstein and his mother Elana Kuperstein about how they're navigating the death of a loved due to COVID-19 during a time of social distancing.
Health & Safety
In Thailand, Growing Concern For Elephants As Coronavirus Pummels Tourism
Thailand has nearly 3,800 domesticated elephants, most kept in camps. There are fears that many will suffer during what is expected to be a time of prolonged severe economic hardship.
Turkey Imposes 48-Hour Coronavirus Curfew In Major Cities With Little Warning
The order was announced shortly before it took effect midnight Friday, drawing crowds of last-minute shoppers in cities such as Istanbul. Turkey has reported over 47,000 confirmed cases of the virus.
Coronavirus Pandemic Brings Hundreds Of U.S. Clinical Trials To A Halt
COVID-19 has led to the suspension of many clinical studies of experimental treatments. About a quarter of the stopped trials involved new cancer treatments, an NPR analysis finds.
'Everything Broke Loose': A Doctor And COVID-19 Survivor Recalls His Ordeal
"I didn't know if each night I would deteriorate and have to go in the hospital, or whether I would survive the night," says Michael Saag, an epidemiologist at the University of Alabama, Birmingham.
NYC Mayor Says Schools Are Closed For Academic Year — But Governor Overrules Him
Mayor Bill de Blasio said Saturday that the nation's largest school district would not reopen until September. Shortly afterward, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said it is a state decision.
New York Has Lost Another 783 Lives To Coronavirus, Cuomo Says
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the state is flattening the curve, but daily deaths have stabilized at a "horrific rate."
Governors Call For $500 Billion Bailout Amid Standoff Over Coronavirus Relief Funds
The National Governors association is signaling a growing dire financial picture for states as Congress spars over including state and local funds along with additional money for small business loans.
COVID-19 Survivor Who's Also An Epidemiologist Reflects On His Illness
"It felt a lot like Groundhog Day," Dr. Michael Saag told NPR's Scott Simon, describing daily recurrences of the symptoms. He also tried a controversial treatment that he said he now regrets.
The Million Mask Challenge
Before the CDC suggested Americans wear cloth masks in public, people were busy sewing masks for first responders. Vanessa Fulton talks about the effort she helped to launch in the D.C. area.