Blue Cross NC Will Cover Coronavirus Testing
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina is expanding coverage for coronavirus testing. It's among a number of steps the company is taking to prepare for the spread of the virus.
Health & Safety
It Could Be A Challenge To Stockpile Your Prescription Medicine
As the coronavirus spreads across the U.S., federal health officials recommend people stock up on their prescription medication. Some insurance companies are loosening their refill restrictions.
News Brief: Coronavirus, Oil Prices Plunge, 6 Democratic Primaries
After delays, testing for the coronavirus ramps up in the U.S. Saudi Arabia cuts oil prices — in part due to coronavirus. And, six states vote Tuesday in the latest Democratic presidential primaries.
Capitol Hill Installs Precautions, Contingency Plans For Coronavirus Outbreak
The focus remains on keeping Congress open. There haven't been any discussions of shutting down public galleries or limiting tours.
Seattle Health Care System Offers Drive-Through Coronavirus Testing For Workers
A hospital in Seattle has set up a drive-through coronavirus testing clinic in its garage. The idea is to quickly test workers who have symptoms without putting other staff or patients at risk.
Coronavirus: Italy Orders Massive Shutdown; Cruise Ship Gets OK To Dock In California
Movie theaters, museums and other cultural sites throughout Italy are closed until next month. Meanwhile, a stranded cruise ship off California with infected passengers is finally allowed to dock.
Where Voters Are: Young Caretaker In Washington State
On her visit to Cowlitz County in Washington state, NPR's Michel Martin speaks with 26-year-old caretaker, Duayne Royston, about the political issues that matter to him this election year.
Coronavirus: Drive-Through Testing Centers
Drive-through coronavirus testing has arrived in Seattle. It allows people to simply roll down the window, get a nasal swab, and head home to wait for results.
Coronavirus: Italy Travel Restrictions
More than 100,000 people around the world have been diagnosed with the illness COVID-19. A number of governments are now trying to contain the spread of the virus.
WHO Official Says Coronavirus Containment Remains Possible
China's experience shows how the virus can be stopped. But the World Health Organization's Dr. Bruce Aylward says other countries may be drawing the wrong lessons about how China achieved it.