COVID-19

Medical workers take in patients outside a coronavirus intake area at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York.

Health & Safety

Fact Check: Trump Administration Document And Its 3,000 Deaths A Day Scenario

3:02pm May 05, 2020

by Nurith Aizenman

A forecast of 3,000 deaths a day appeared in an internal document first obtained by The New York Times. But the epidemiologist who authored the analysis tells NPR the work is incomplete.

Wilkes County Plans More Testing After COVID-19 Outbreak At Tyson Plant

1:54pm May 05, 2020

by Keri Brown

COVID-19 cases in Wilkes County have spiked dramatically within the past two weeks — over 130 reported as of Tuesday.

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Qatar charity workers prepare food parcels for migrant laborers living under quarantine on April 16 amid the coronavirus pandemic in Doha. A restaurant better known for fine dining has lent its facilities to Qatar Charity to feed migrant workers, of whom

Migrants Are Among The Worst Hit By COVID-19 In Saudi Arabia And Gulf Countries

1:42pm May 05, 2020

by Ruth Sherlock

Even with stringent lockdowns, the coronavirus has spread through migrant communities in some Middle Eastern countries where foreign workers live in cramped quarters.

Tracy Delphia has been told she will be called back to work as soon as business conditions improve — whenever that is. Her biggest concern is her ability to pay the mortgage.

Economy

Bank Allows Her To Skip Mortgage, But She's 'Terrified' About A Balloon Payment

12:26pm May 05, 2020

by Jim Zarroli

Tracy Delphia has been told she will be called back to work as soon as business conditions improve — whenever that is. Her biggest concern is her ability to pay the mortgage.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen led an international coronavirus global response meeting, announcing some $8 billion in pledges from donors worldwide. The Trump administration did not participate in the event.

World Leaders Pledge $8 Billion To Fight COVID-19; U.S. Skips Meeting

12:04pm May 05, 2020

by Bill Chappell

"Today the world showed extraordinary unity for the common good," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said. The U.S. was conspicuously absent from the event.

A worker wearing protective gear checks an automobile assembly line worker's temperature at the entrance to a Toyota plant in Onnaing, France, on April 21. U.S. auto plants are preparing to reopen with new coronavirus safety protocols.

Health & Safety

U.S. Automakers Are Slowly Rolling Toward A Restart

10:59am May 05, 2020

by Camila Domonoske

U.S. auto plants are gradually starting to reopen. New safety measures, from social distancing to face shields, are being put into place, while some workers are anxious about the risk of an outbreak.

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Virologist Christopher Mores looks at cells that have been infected with the coronavirus as part of an effort to develop an antibody test.

Virologist Spends His Days 'Hunting The Thing That Wants To Hunt Us'

9:51am May 05, 2020

by Melissa Block

Christopher Mores is among those trying to unlock secrets of the novel coronavirus. He spends 14-hour days with his team throwing everything they have at this pathogen, looking for ways to defeat it.

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A closed sign is posted at a restaurant along the River Walk in San Antonio on April 28. Banks are reporting a little more success in getting small business owners' applications for coronavirus relief loans into government processing systems.

Economy

Not-So-Small Businesses Continue To Benefit From PPP Loans

5:51pm May 04, 2020

by Danielle Kurtzleben

SBA data show that demand is still very high for the loans, and that smaller amounts are going out this time. But large, multimillion-dollar loans are still eating up a good chunk of the money.

Deputy Chief Patricia Cassidy of the Jersey City Police Department has blood drawn to test for coronavirus antibodies in Jersey City, N.J., on Monday.

Health & Safety

FDA Cracks Down On Antibody Tests For Coronavirus

4:31pm May 04, 2020

by Richard Harris

These tests are designed to identify people who have been previously exposed to the virus. The Food and Drug Administration is now telling manufacturers they'll have to meet minimum standards.

Economy

Over 1 Million North Carolinians Have Filed For Unemployment

4:18pm May 04, 2020

by Bethany Chafin

North Carolinians have now filed over 1 million unemployment claims. The latest figures come as the state continues to navigate the coronavirus pandemic.