COVID-19

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'We Are At War,' WHO Head Says, Warning Millions Could Die From COVID-19

4:50pm March 26, 2020

by Bill Chappell

Testing and treating every case "is not an option; it's an obligation," says the WHO's Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Both Italy and the U.S. are poised to surpass China's tally of coronavirus cases.

Winston-Salem Housing Authority Responds And Adapts During Pandemic

4:46pm March 26, 2020

by Eddie Garcia

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Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, has been a fixture at most of the president's daily coronavirus task force press briefings.

Health & Safety

Prepare For Outbreaks Like New York's In Other States, Warns Anthony Fauci

3:57pm March 26, 2020

by Elena Renken

A key adviser to the president, Dr. Anthony Fauci doesn't think every state needs to be on lockdown just yet. But some places should be preparing for surges like New York's.

As the number of new cases dwindles in China but multiplies worldwide, the country has become more worried about importing cases. Earlier this month, travelers arriving from abroad left the Capital International Airport in Beijing.

China Temporarily Closes Its Borders To Foreign Nationals

3:45pm March 26, 2020

It's not clear how long the measures, which affect foreigners holding valid visas and residence permits, will remain in place. Exemptions will be made for diplomats and plane crews.

Coronavirus Diverts U.S. Aircraft Carrier From Mission In Western Pacific

3:31pm March 26, 2020

by David Welna

The USS Theodore Roosevelt is the first U.S. warship with known cases of COVID-19. It's now heading to Guam to get all 5,000 crew members tested.

Many Navajo haul non-potable water from windmills like this one for their sheep and to do the washing. Other sources range from water stations to natural springs. Now they must balance an order to shelter in place with the need to bring water back for the

Coronavirus Cases Spike In Navajo Nation, Where Water Service Is Often Scarce

3:17pm March 26, 2020

by Bill Chappell

Navajo Nation is under stay-at-home orders — but thousands of people are forced to leave their houses for necessities such as water.

Starting in October 2021, passengers on domestic flights will probably need a REAL ID-complaint identification document to board a domestic flight.

National

Tougher ID Requirements For Domestic Flights Postponed To 2021

2:57pm March 26, 2020

by Merrit Kennedy

The Dept. of Homeland Security has pushed back the enforcement deadline for REAL ID from Oct. 1, 2020 to Oct. 1, 2021 in light of the coronavirus pandemic.

What A Stay-At-Home Order Means For You

2:52pm March 26, 2020

by Keri Brown

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Fire brigade personnel sanitize a government hospital as part of precautionary measures against the coronavirus in Mumbai, India, on Tuesday.

India's Doctors Worry The Country Is Unprepared For A Coronavirus Surge

1:52pm March 26, 2020

Per capita, India has fewer hospital beds and ventilators than almost any country in the world. Medical professionals fear the government's promised $2 billion health care revamp will be too late.

Professor Robert Kelly, his wife, Kim Jung-A, and their children Marion and James spoke to the BBC about the challenge of balancing work and family life during the coronavirus crisis.

Viral 'BBC Dad' Returns To Discuss Working From Home: 'Just Really, Really Tough'

12:33pm March 26, 2020

by Bill Chappell

"It's just really, really tough" for parents to get work done with small children in the house, says professor Robert Kelly, also known as "BBC Dad."