Jacksonville Mandates Face Masks, As It Prepares To Host Trump At GOP Convention
The event was recently moved from North Carolina over a dispute about safety precautions such as face coverings and crowd limits.
COVID-19
South Korea Holds Onto Patient Data From Prior Coronavirus, Worrying Privacy Groups
Privacy advocates warn the government has kept the information from 2015 MERS patients beyond a justified emergency period.
A Doctor Confronts Medical Errors — And Flaws In The System That Create Mistakes
Dr. Danielle Ofri says medical errors are more common than most people realize: "If we don't talk about the emotions that keep doctors and nurses from speaking up, we'll never solve this problem."
Essential Worker Shoulders $1,840 Debt For Trying To Get A Coronavirus Test
Carmen Quintero couldn't get a coronavirus test but ended up with a huge bill for trying to. She also was told to self-isolate and had no choice but to use vacation time to stay home from work.
Arizona Issues New Shutdown Order As Coronavirus Cases Spike
Gov. Doug Ducey, citing thousands of new cases in the state, issued an order shutting down bars, theaters, gyms and water parks for at least 30 days.
WHO Chief On COVID-19 Pandemic: 'The Worst Is Yet To Come'
Speaking at a briefing in Geneva, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said: "We all want this to be over. We all want to get on with our lives. But the hard reality is this is not even close to being over."
WS/FC Schools Leaders Discuss Fall Reopening And Potential Changes
North Carolina public school leaders are anticipating more information from the state on Wednesday about the reopening of school buildings.
'I Will Kill You': Health Care Workers Face Rising Attacks Amid COVID-19 Outbreak
A doctor in Yemen says he was threatened at gunpoint when treating a patient infected with the virus. The incident is part of a larger trend of pandemic-related attacks worldwide.
Pandemic Causes China To Ban Breeding Of Bamboo Rats And Other Wild Animals
The idea is to reduce the risk of spread of viruses through animal-human contact. Bamboo rat breeders are devastated by the loss of income. And critics say the ban has too many loopholes.