Health & Safety

News Brief: COVID-19 Deaths, Progress Report And Criticism

5:55am April 06, 2020

COVID-19 deaths in New York fell Sunday. V.P. Mike Pence says the coronavirus task force is starting to see glimmers of progress. And, some governors criticize administration for pandemic response.

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'Invisibilia': Tiny Creature Revolutionizes Our Understanding Of Life

5:55am April 06, 2020

by Lulu Miller

From NPR's podcast Invisibilia, the story of a tiny aquatic creature called the Hydra that could provide a clue to staving off some major diseases of aging.

Walmart said two employees at its Evergreen Park store in the Chicago area have died after testing positive for the coronavirus.

2 Workers From Same Walmart Store Die After Contracting The Coronavirus

10:29pm April 05, 2020

by Alina Selyukh

The Chicago-area store is open for business after passing "necessary inspections," the company said. Walmart did not disclose the workers' names or further details.

Response coordinator for the White House Coronavirus Task Force Deborah Birx listens to President Trump during a briefing at the White House on April 5, 2020.

Trump Again Speaks In Favor Of Anti-Malaria Drug As Coronavirus Treatment

10:24pm April 05, 2020

by Bobby Allyn

The drug has not yet been proven to be an effective treatment for coronavirus.

Australian Officials Launch Criminal Investigation Into Ruby Princess Cruise Ship

8:31pm April 05, 2020

by Hannah Hagemann

Nearly 2,700 passengers aboard the Ruby Princess left the ship freely, though some were experiencing flu-like symptoms.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, seen on March 22, tested positive for the coronavirus 10 days ago. He's been admitted to a hospital for testing.

Boris Johnson Hospitalized For Testing After Coronavirus Diagnosis

6:28pm April 05, 2020

by James Doubek

The prime minister tested positive for the coronavirus on March 27. He was admitted to a hospital Sunday as a "precautionary step," his office said.

How The U.S. Can Prepare For The Next Pandemic

5:25pm April 05, 2020

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Dr. David Skorton, president and CEO of the Association of American Medical Colleges, about ways the U.S. should prepare for the next pandemic.

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Gig companies have started offering benefits like paid sick leave now that workers are on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic, and some are getting sick.

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Gig Workers Struggle To Get Financial Help During Pandemic

5:02pm April 05, 2020

by Shannon Bond

Gig companies like Instacart and Uber promise financial assistance to workers affected by the coronavirus. But some workers are finding it hard to get that aid.

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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II arrives to attend the annual Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey in London on March 9. In a rare address to the nation on Sunday, the queen plans to exhort Britons to rise to the challenge of the coronavirus pandemic

Queen Elizabeth II Addresses U.K. In Rare Televised Speech About The Coronavirus

4:07pm April 05, 2020

by Frank Langfitt

The 93-year-old monarch urged self-discipline and resolve amid the pandemic. "I hope in the years to come everyone will be able to take pride in how they responded to this challenge."

Following the arrival in New York City of the U.S. Naval hospital ship Comfort, N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo is seen during a press conference on March 30 at the field hospital site at the Javits Center.

New York Gov. Cuomo Reports A Drop In Number Of Deaths, But Warns It May Be A 'Blip'

3:18pm April 05, 2020

by Kat Lonsdorf

In a press conference on Sunday, the governor stressed the importance of working together, both in-state and nationally. "Nobody can do this alone," he said. "Nobody."