Australian State Orders 'No Dancing, No Singing, No Mingling' To Halt COVID-19
New South Wales will restrict "high-risk activities" as neighboring Victoria state reports a record single-day increase of 428 new cases.
Global Health
NASA Pushes Back Launch Date On Webb Space Telescope, Citing COVID-19
The launch of the $10 billion spacecraft, which scientists hope will see back to the time when the first galaxies were formed, has been rescheduled for Oct. 31, 2021.
Coronavirus Around The World: How Countries Are Coping With COVID-19 Surges
A look around the globe shows other countries - Brazil, South Africa, Iraq - are in turmoil as the relentless coronavirus pandemic takes its toll.
Indonesia Stumbles As Coronavirus Cases Surge
The archipelago nation has been hit by the virus far more than any other country in Southeast Asia. Epidemiologists cite government failures.
Intelligence Agencies Warn Russian Hackers Are Targeting Coronavirus Vaccine Research
U.S., British and Canadian intelligence agencies are reporting that Russian hackers are trying to steal information from health care organizations working on a potential coronavirus vaccine.
A Family Secret Inspired A New Book About Leprosy
NPR correspondent Pam Fessler, author of Carville's Cure: Leprosy, Stigma, and the Fight for Justice, talks about her research into this once feared disease — and its connection to COVID-19.
Melbourne, On COVID-19 Lockdown, Reports Record Case Count
Health officials in Australia's second-largest city said 317 new cases had been reported more than a week after a "hard boundary" around the city closed it off.
India Sets Record For Its Daily Coronavirus Count
Despite one the world's earliest and most restrictive lockdowns, India's numbers continue to soar, exceeded only by the United States and Brazil.
Doctors Without Borders Responds To Charges Of 'Racism' From Its Staff
The concerns range from condescending attitudes toward people of color to inequities of pay between international and local workers. The aid group's leaders have pledged to address the issues.
A COVID-19 Success Story In Rwanda: Free Testing, Robot Caregivers
Despite its limited resources, Rwanda has vowed to identify every case. So you could be walking down the street and a health worker will ask if you want to be tested.