Global Health

Mahouts feed elephants at the Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai in March.

In Thailand, Growing Concern For Elephants As Coronavirus Pummels Tourism

4:45pm April 11, 2020

by Michael Sullivan

Thailand has nearly 3,800 domesticated elephants, most kept in camps. There are fears that many will suffer during what is expected to be a time of prolonged severe economic hardship.

People crowd a convenience store in central Istanbul to buy last-minute groceries, after Turkish authorities announced a weekend curfew just hours before it took effect overnight Friday.

Turkey Imposes 48-Hour Coronavirus Curfew In Major Cities With Little Warning

4:36pm April 11, 2020

by Colin Dwyer

The order was announced shortly before it took effect midnight Friday, drawing crowds of last-minute shoppers in cities such as Istanbul. Turkey has reported over 47,000 confirmed cases of the virus.

How To Translate A Concept Like 'Social Distancing' In Other Languages

7:21am April 11, 2020

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Arcenio López of the Mixteco/Indígena Community Organizing Project. He and his colleagues translate COVID-19 information for people who speak indigenous languages.

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Yemen Reports Its 1st COVID-19 Case

7:21am April 11, 2020

by Jane Arraf

In a country at war and already seeing widespread malnutrition, Yemen's troubles are compounded by the threat of the coronavirus.

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A man wearing a protective mask in Dubai on March 23.

The New Coronavirus Appears To Take A Greater Toll On Men Than On Women

7:39pm April 10, 2020

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

Not only are a higher percentage of patients men than women, but they seem to suffer more severe symptoms. And they may be less likely to go in for testing.

Some people are now wearing disposable gloves with the hope of getting some protection against coronavirus pathogens. What do doctors have to say about that?

Coronavirus FAQs: Do Gloves HeIp? Is It Allergies Or COVID-19?

5:44pm April 10, 2020

by Laurel Wamsley

Lots of people are talking about masks. But what about gloves? Do they offer any protection? If you're still going to work, should you isolate yourself from family members when you get home?

Zimbabwe riot police patrol the streets near a fruit and vegetable market in Harare on Thursday.

In Zimbabwe Under Lockdown, 'Find That Resolve To Carry On No Matter What'

4:07pm April 10, 2020

by Eyder Peralta

"I would say to the rest of the world that there is one thing that we have left when we are in trouble, and that is the hope that we will see tomorrow," Evan Mawarire, a Zimbabwean pastor, tells NPR.

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A do-it-yourself mask culture is springing up in the Czech Republic. This woman was photographed on the Charles Bridge in Prague on March 28.

Why There Are So Many Different Guidelines For Face Masks For The Public

3:38pm April 10, 2020

by Huo Jingnan

Some agencies and places urged or required people to use face coverings in public early on. Others dismissed the coverings as ineffective, then revised their stance. Why the differences?

Felipe Samaniego officiates at a Roman Catholic Mass, streamed via Facebook from the Santo Tomás Moro church on Palm Sunday, in Monterrey, Mexico.

Mexico's Virtual Catholic Passion Plays Get Creative

3:15pm April 10, 2020

by Carrie Kahn

With the country shut down for the month of April, Roman Catholic churches are bringing their Holy Week celebrations online to continue rituals and reach the faithful.

Zhang Hai stands on a bridge where he took his father out for a walk only about four months earlier. His father died of the novel coronavirus on Feb. 1. "The scenery is still here, but the person is gone," he sighs. He says he frequently comes to this par

Health & Safety

The New Rules For Mourners In Wuhan Have Angered Many Residents

2:41pm April 10, 2020

Zhang Hai's father died of the coronavirus on Feb. 1 and was cremated. Ashes can now be picked up, but the government requires a chaperone for visits to the crematorium as well as for burials.