How Coronavirus Spreads: A Cough In Your Face ... Or A Kiss On Your Cheek
After looking at the patterns of spread in China, researchers have come up with advice for effective strategies to reduce the risk of infection.
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Coronavirus Spreads Recession Fears Around The World
U.S. businesses are shutting down plants and watching their sales plummet around the world. Many economists now say odds are increasing that the economy will slow, if not contract altogether.
As Schools Close Because Of Coronavirus, Nearly 300 Million Kids Aren't In Class
According to the United Nations, almost two dozen countries on three continents have closed schools because of the virus. China by far has the most students affected: more than 233 million.
Coronavirus: Cruise Ship In Limbo Off California After A Former Passenger Died
At least 21 people are showing symptoms of COVID-19 after traveling on the same ship as a passenger who died from the respiratory disease this week. The ship is now returning from Hawaii.
Not Enough Face Masks Are Made In America To Deal With Coronavirus
A global shortage of face masks is prompting concern for the safety of health care workers. Now the U.S. government is trying to bring back an industry that largely left the country years ago.
Coronavirus Deaths In Washington State And California, Where Gov. Declares Emergency
Two more people have died from COVID-19, raising the U.S. death toll to 11. The most recent fatality is connected to a cruise ship that traveled from the U.S. to Mexico.
House Passes Bipartisan Bill Providing Roughly $8 Billion For Coronavirus Response
The emergency funding deal is the result of bipartisan negotiations in both the House and the Senate. The measure is expected to be sent to the president's desk soon.
Why China's Air Has Been Cleaner During The Coronavirus Outbreak
Air pollution levels have dropped dramatically as power plants and factories have slowed down — potentially saving lives. But the public health benefits aren't so simple to calculate.
Who Faces The Greatest Risk Of Severe Illness From Coronavirus?
The data from China offer insights into the way different age groups are affected after being infected.