COVID-19

A staff member from Vietnam's disease control authority assists passengers as they queue up for temperature checks at the departure terminal at Da Nang's international airport on Monday.

Vietnam Confirms 11 New Coronavirus Cases, Imposes Quarantines And Evacuations

1:33pm July 27, 2020

by Matthew S. Schwartz

Vietnam had no cases of domestically transmitted infection since April and has been touted as a model of coronavirus control. The new cases emerged in Da Nang, a popular domestic tourist destination.

People walk the boardwalk in early July in Wildwood, N.J., after some coronavirus restrictions were lifted. There's concern that case counts could push back up in Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern states.

Health & Safety

Coronavirus Hot Spots: Could The Mid-Atlantic And Northeast See A COVID-19 Rebound?

8:22pm July 24, 2020

by Nurith Aizenman

As modelers look at national trends, they're concerned about case jumps in areas that had previously managed largely to squelch the virus.

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Birthday spoiler alert: If you want your mask to be a barrier to coronavirus transmission, you should not be able to blow out candles while wearing it.

Health & Safety

Coronavirus FAQ: What Does It Mean If I Can Blow Out A Candle While Wearing A Mask?

7:39pm July 24, 2020

by Pranav Baskar

The candle test is one way to assess (roughly) the effectiveness of a mask. If your mask passes the test, you can help it do an even better job with some simple hacks.

McDonald's will require all customers at its U.S. restaurants to wear a face mask, starting Aug. 1, the company says. Here, a customer wears a mask at the oldest operating McDonald's Corp. restaurant, in Downey, Calif., in April.

McDonald's Will Require Face Masks At Its More Than 14,000 U.S. Restaurants

4:25pm July 24, 2020

by Bill Chappell

Because face masks and other precautions have become a subject of contention in the U.S., the restaurant chain says it will help employees get "de-escalation training."

Arts

Beloved Triad Music Teacher Retires After 35 Years Amidst Pandemic Concerns

1:55pm July 24, 2020

by David Ford

A beloved teacher who brought the gift of music to an entire generation of Triad-area students is stepping down from her podium.

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Merry Collins has been fighting COVID-19 and the threat of eviction at the same time. She's been boxing up her belongings in her Dallas apartment and worries she could be evicted soon. "I'm scared," she says.

'Tsunami' Of Evictions Feared As Extra $600 Unemployment Payments End

1:40pm July 24, 2020

by Chris Arnold

Housing advocates and landlords alike say if Congress doesn't extend or replace the extra payments expiring this weekend, millions of out-of-work Americans won't be able to afford to pay their rent.

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The Federal Aviation Administration's emergency air worthiness directive orders inspections of older Boeing 737 Classic and Next Generation planes that have been in storage because of reduced demand during the COVID-19 pandemic.

National

FAA Orders Thousands Of Boeing 737s To Undergo Emergency Inspections

12:41pm July 24, 2020

by David Schaper

The agency says older 737 Classic and Next Generation planes that have been in storage because of the COVID-19 pandemic might have developed engine valve problems that could lead to engine failure.

Education

North Carolina Schools Reopen Next Month — We Want To Hear From You!

10:21am July 24, 2020

by WFDD Staff

Public health officials advise social distancing strategies and masks, in part because the latest evidence suggests that catching the coronavirus, even if you're young, is risky business. A significant portion of COVID-19 survivors suffer fatigue, blood c

Without A Vaccine, Researchers Say, Herd Immunity May Never Be Achieved

7:33am July 24, 2020

by Geoff Brumfiel

A growing number of researchers think until there's an effective vaccine, the coronavirus will simply persist in the population, causing illness indefinitely. Better to squelch the spread instead.

Medical personnel from Riverside University Health Systems hospitals administer a coronavirus test to an individual during drive-through testing in the parking lot of Diamond Stadium on March 22 in Lake Elsinore, Calif.

ER Doctor Saw COVID-19 Devastate New York. Now, He's Doing It Again In California

6:17pm July 23, 2020

by Christianna Silva

NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Dr. Louis Tran, an emergency physician in San Bernardino County, Calif. He spent much of May helping out in New York City ICUs grappling with COVID-19 patients.

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