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Coronavirus Hits Older People Hardest. But Millennials, Gen Xers Can Be Vulnerable

4:50pm March 19, 2020

by Allison Aubrey

An analysis of preliminary data from the CDC shows that the risk of serious disease and death from COVID-19 is higher in older age groups in the U.S. But they aren't the only groups at risk.

Health & Safety

North Carolina's Changing COVID-19 Testing Landscape

4:17pm March 17, 2020

by David Ford

Day after day, more North Carolinians are testing positive for COVID-19.

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A member of the custodial staff at Los Angeles' Union Station, taking extra care in the waiting area — all part of enhanced cleaning efforts at major transit hubs in response to COVID-19.

Health & Safety

Ships, Planes And Other Spots Are Getting A 'Deep Clean.' What's That Mean?

5:00am March 17, 2020

There is no universal protocol defining "deep clean" as industries work to eradicate the coronavirus. Instead they are tailoring sanitation efforts in accordance with what makes sense for them.

Tom Cooper, Nashville General Hospital's supply chain director, inspects a box of N95 respirators. The hospital is among a small group of pilot sites now sharing data about the inventory of its protective equipment with the Centers for Disease Control and

Health & Safety

Coronavirus Pushes More Hospitals To Share Data About Inventories Of Protective Gear

5:00am March 12, 2020

by Blake Farmer

There is currently no central coordination of the supply of protective garb and masks in U.S. hospital inventories. A CDC project wants hospitals to share that information for the good of all.

The test for the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 isn't simple, like the ones for the flu, strep or pregnancy. The current kits are configured more for a research lab than a hospital.

No Guarantee You'll Get Tested For COVID-19, Even If Your Doctor Requests It

6:28pm March 11, 2020

by Richard Harris

There's still a big gap between what the federal government is promising in terms of testing capacity in the U.S. and what state and local labs can deliver.

President Trump holds up the $8 billion coronavirus emergency funding bill after signing it at the White House as Health Secretary Alex Azar looks on.

Trump Visits CDC After Coronavirus Fears Throw Schedule Into Chaos

8:09pm March 06, 2020

The president was set to visit the CDC. Plans screeched to a halt when the CDC thought a staffer had coronavirus — and then suddenly revived when a test came back clear.

The city of San Antonio had declared an emergency to block the release of more than 120 people, after a person who was released was later found to be infected with the virus.

Coronavirus: San Antonio Says Evacuees To Leave Quarantine After CDC Changes Protocol

4:44pm March 03, 2020

by Bill Chappell

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a woman from quarantine at Lackland Air Force Base over the weekend; she was later found to be infected with the virus that causes COVID-19.

A worker in a protective suit uses a large fogger to disinfect outdoor areas in a village in Qingdao, Shandong province, as the deadly new coronavirus continues to spread in China.

Coronavirus Has Now Spread To All Regions Of Mainland China

10:02pm January 30, 2020

by Bill Chappell

A coronavirus expert tells NPR the outbreak is only getting started and the global spread will get worse — including in the U.S.

Dr. Robert Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, speaks at a news conference Tuesday at the Department of Health and Human Services.

1st Person-To-Person Spread Of Coronavirus Has Occurred In U.S., CDC Says

3:42pm January 30, 2020

by Bill Chappell

A woman who had recently traveled to China passed the respiratory virus on to her husband when she returned to Chicago, CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield said.

Hermione Dickey, 8, and her mother, Priscilla, head to the Wuhan Tianhe International Airport. They were among the passengers on a U.S. evacuation flight out of Wuhan, China.

Coronavirus: Americans Evacuated From Wuhan Will Remain At U.S. Air Base For 3 Days

11:34pm January 29, 2020

by Bill Chappell

"These people are not under federal quarantine orders," Dr. Chris Braden of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.

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