Examining Coronavirus Hot Spots: U.S. And Brazil
The U.S. is approaching a grim milestone: 100,000 coronavirus deaths. Brazil's COVID-19 cases have surged, and the White House is clamping down on Brazil with a new travel ban.
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Video: What The U.S. Is Doing About Its Testing Swab Shortage
To contain the coronavirus, the U.S. needs to be able test a lot of people. But we're facing a shortage of a key ingredient: the swab. Here's why these swabs are so hard to source.
PHOTOS: Brazilian Farmers Hatch A Plan To Send Healthy Food To The Favelas
A stay-at-home order has meant a loss of income for many of the working poor — and the fear that they won't be able to feed their families. Then a group of organic farmers had an idea.
Indonesians Prepare For Eid Holiday Amid Concerns Over Spread Of COVID-19
Indonesia, with a population of 260 million, has confirmed more than 20,000 COVID-19 cases and more than 1,320 deaths, but many suspect the numbers are not a true reflection of the disease's reach.
Coronavirus FAQs: Can I Catch It Through The Eyes? Will Goggles Help?
What's the risk of contracting the virus through the eyes? And in what situations would protective eyewear be helpful?
77 Nobel Laureates Denounce Trump Officials For Pulling Coronavirus Research Grant
In a letter sent to Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar, these U.S. scientists said they were "gravely concerned" about the abrupt termination of a federal grant to EcoHealth Alliance.
South Korean Study Shows No Evidence Recovered COVID-19 Patients Can Infect Others
A study of patients who initially tested negative for the virus, but weeks later tested positive again, has found they do not appear to pass the disease to personal contacts such as family members.
The Race For A Polio Vaccine Differed From The Quest To Prevent Coronavirus
In the 1950s, as Dr. Jonas Salk and virologist Albert Sabin worked to create a vaccine to prevent infantile paralysis, the threat from polio was already long familiar to Americans.
1 In 5 Adults In England Think The Coronavirus Is A Hoax
Oxford research has found conspiracy theories about the virus gaining ground.
Scientists Warn CDC Testing Data Could Create Misleading Picture Of Pandemic
The CDC combines results of a test that spots people who are actively infected with results from another one that looks for antibodies. Scientists say it could create a false picture of the pandemic.