COVID-19

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr. Jenny Harries and Chief Scientific Adviser Sir Patrick Vallance at a March news conference on the pandemic. That month, Harries stated that the World Health Organization recommendation

Health & Safety

OPINION: The Ghosts Of Colonialism Are Haunting The World's Response To The Pandemic

11:55am May 29, 2020

The era of colonial powers ended in the 20th century. But the legacy lingers on and can be seen in the way the West has reacted to the coronavirus crisis. Although there are some hopeful signs, too.

New Zealand is now allowing gatherings of up to 100 people, and the country says it has just one active COVID-19 case. Much of the credit for the country's success has gone to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, seen here walking through the coastal city of Na

New Zealand Now Has Just 1 Active COVID-19 Case

11:51am May 29, 2020

by Bill Chappell

"For the seventh day in a row, there are no new cases of COVID-19 to report in New Zealand," the Ministry of Health said on Friday.

Bilal Chaudhry, 16, picks up a dozen eggs to give to a person in a car during a free egg distribution in Cumru Township, PA. The distribution was held to help people during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Theory Vs. Reality: Why Our Economic Behavior Isn't Always Rational

6:02pm May 28, 2020

We don't always behave the way economic models say we will. We don't save enough for retirement. We give money to charity. This week, why we act in ways that go against our "rational" self-interest.

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Health & Safety

State And Local Leaders Respond To Forsyth County's Rising COVID-19 Cases

5:35pm May 28, 2020

by Bethany Chafin

There were 97 cases of COVID-19 in Forsyth County on Thursday — the largest single-day increase since the pandemic began.

Face masks are effective in slowing the spread of the coronavirus, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says. His message was bolstered by Rosie Perez and Chris Rock, who joined Cuomo at a Thursday news conference in Brooklyn.

'No Mask – No Entry,' Cuomo Says As He Allows Businesses To Insist On Face Coverings

5:04pm May 28, 2020

by Bill Chappell

"You don't want to wear a mask — fine," New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says. "But you don't have a right to then go into that store if that store owner doesn't want you to."

Politics & Government

North Carolina Governor: RNC Hasn't Submitted Safety Plan

4:29pm May 28, 2020

by Associated Press, Jonathan Drew

People line up in mid-April in Chelsea, Mass., to get antibody tests for the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

Health & Safety

Antibody Tests Point To Lower Death Rate For The Coronavirus Than First Thought

4:27pm May 28, 2020

by Jon Hamilton

Tests for the immune response to the coronavirus are revealing thousands of people who were infected but never got severely ill. The findings suggest the virus is less deadly than it first appeared.

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Politics & Government

N.C. Ballot Access Rule Changes For Pandemic OK'd By House

4:03pm May 28, 2020

by Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press

Hoping to draw tourists to Cyprus this summer, officials cite the "open-air lifestyle, abundance of personal space" and clean air. Here, rows of beach umbrellas await visitors on a nearly empty stretch of Nissi beach at the seaside resort of Ayia Napa ear

World News

To Lure Back Tourists, Cyprus Says It Will Cover Costs If They Contract Coronavirus

1:10pm May 28, 2020

by Bill Chappell

Cyprus "is committed to taking care of all travelers who test positive during their stay, as well as their families and close contacts," the government says.

A driver picks up a package while making deliveries for Amazon in Costa Mesa, Calif., on March 23. Amazon is offering to permanent jobs for 125,000 workers it hired to deal with a sharp rise in online shopping during the coronavirus pandemic.

Economy

Amazon Is Offering To Keep 125,000 Workers It Hired For The Pandemic

12:05pm May 28, 2020

by Avie Schneider

Amazon has hired 175,000 temporary workers to deal with a spike in online shopping during the coronavirus pandemic. Now it's offering most of them permanent jobs.