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"Fight like your lives depend on it – because they do," WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Thursday. He praised social distancing and other efforts to stop the coronavirus — but added that alone, they're not enough. Here, the Magic B

'We Are At War,' WHO Head Says, Warning Millions Could Die From COVID-19

4:50pm March 26, 2020

by Bill Chappell

Testing and treating every case "is not an option; it's an obligation," says the WHO's Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Both Italy and the U.S. are poised to surpass China's tally of coronavirus cases.

Winston-Salem Housing Authority Responds And Adapts During Pandemic

4:46pm March 26, 2020

by Eddie Garcia

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President Trump's letter to U.S. governors about the coronavirus.

READ: President Trump's Letter To Governors On New Coronavirus Guidelines

4:33pm March 26, 2020

by NPR Staff

Trump said his administration is working on new guidelines for governments to use when making decisions on relaxing or increasing coronavirus measures.

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry interviewed infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci about the coronavirus and the government's response to it.

Fauci Interviewed By NBA Star Stephen Curry On Instagram

4:25pm March 26, 2020

by Barbara Sprunt

Over 50,000 Instagram viewers watched as the Golden State Warriors point guard probed one of the country's top infectious disease experts about the coronavirus.

Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, has been a fixture at most of the president's daily coronavirus task force press briefings.

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Prepare For Outbreaks Like New York's In Other States, Warns Anthony Fauci

3:57pm March 26, 2020

by Elena Renken

A key adviser to the president, Dr. Anthony Fauci doesn't think every state needs to be on lockdown just yet. But some places should be preparing for surges like New York's.

Empty parking lots surround an Amazon distribution center in Shepherdsville, Ky., that has been closed for cleaning after several employees tested positive for COVID-19.

Amazon Closes Kentucky Warehouse After Workers Test Positive

3:51pm March 26, 2020

by Alina Selyukh

The closure of a Kentucky warehouse is the first confirmed prolonged shutdown of an Amazon facility. Workers in at least 10 others have tested positive for COVID-19, prompting shorter closures.

As the number of new cases dwindles in China but multiplies worldwide, the country has become more worried about importing cases. Earlier this month, travelers arriving from abroad left the Capital International Airport in Beijing.

China Temporarily Closes Its Borders To Foreign Nationals

3:45pm March 26, 2020

It's not clear how long the measures, which affect foreigners holding valid visas and residence permits, will remain in place. Exemptions will be made for diplomats and plane crews.