Despite The Pandemic, India Sees A Drop In Mortality Under Lockdown
With more residents staying indoors, fewer Indians are dying from road and train accidents, leading to a drop in overall mortality. Crime is also down.
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The South's Handling Of Coronavirus Could Be 'A Macabre Game Of Whack-A-Mole'
Underlying issues such as poverty and chronic disease make the South particularly vulnerable. The region is also at high risk for natural disasters at a time when emergency resources are stretched.
Workers Sue Smithfield Foods, Allege Conditions Put Them At Risk For COVID-19
Smithfield's South Dakota plant, which handles 5% of U.S. pork production, has become a coronavirus hot spot, with 783 workers testing positive for the virus so far and two of them dying.
Even In Crisis Times, There Is A Push To Wire Rural America
The COVID-19 crisis has forced us to move almost everything online. But more than one-third of the U.S. population in rural areas has little or no access to the Internet.
'We've Seen A Lot Of Brothers Die.' NYC Bus Operators Witness Loss Amid Pandemic
As of this week, 83 workers with New York City's Metropolitan Transportation Authority died from COVID-19. Two bus operators talk about the crushing loss they've witnessed in their field.
Navajo Nation Sees High Rate Of COVID-19 And Contact Tracing Is A Challenge
The Navajo Nation has the third highest COVID-19 infection rate in the U.S., after New York and New Jersey. The pandemic is exposing a longtime lack of federal funding for Indian Country health care.
Ramadan, A Month About Community For Many Muslims, Goes Virtual
From drive-through iftars, to card exchanges, Muslims adapt traditions to try to find a sense of community while staying apart.
You're Out! No Fans — Or Spitting — As Baseball Returns To South Korea
The Korean Baseball Organization will begin its new season on May 5, initially without fans. The KBO hopes this week's start of preseason games leads to a smooth opening of the regular season.
Study Raises Questions About False Negatives From Quick COVID-19 Test
New research suggests the Abbott ID NOW test, which produces results in less than 15 minutes, is the most likely among common tests to reassure people they are not infected when they really are.
Opinion: U.S. Must Avoid Building Racial Bias Into COVID-19 Emergency Guidance
States are releasing "Crisis Standards of Care" guidelines, aimed at helping desperate hospitals discern how to allocate scarce resources. But the guidance doesn't factor in health care inequalities.