Global Health

Police officers walk across an empty Red Square in Moscow on Tuesday, as the Russian capital goes into lockdown to stem the spread of the new coronavirus.

Moscow To Launch New Surveillance App To Track Residents In Coronavirus Lockdown

5:07pm April 01, 2020

by Charles Maynes

Muscovites will have their movements followed through a program required on their smartphones. They will also have to carry a new QR code with their personal data.

Peace Corps volunteer Adam Greenberg worked to develop fish farming in Zambia. He took this selfie on March 23, en route to San Diego, the final destination of his evacuation.

Health & Safety

Coronavirus Sent Peace Corps Volunteers Home. It Could Also Give Them A New Mission

4:57pm April 01, 2020

by Elena Renken

Some 7,000 volunteers were evacuated in an unprecedented callback. Back home and jobless, they're in limbo — but there's a proposal to enlist them in the fight against COVID-19.

A soldier walks past the Pantheon monument in central Rome on April 1, as Italy extends its lockdown aimed at curbing the spread of the COVID-19 disease. The country has more than 110,000 coronavirus cases.

Italy, Seen By White House As A U.S. Analogue, Extends Nationwide Lockdown

4:54pm April 01, 2020

by Bill Chappell

The White House coronavirus task force calls Italy an example of how the coronavirus could play out in the U.S. The European country's death toll is rising, despite a recent slowdown in cases.

Health & Safety

U.S. Government Discussing New Guidance On Wearing Face Masks In Public

4:45pm April 01, 2020

by Allison Aubrey

In the U.S., existing guidance counsels against wearing face masks in public, but consensus is changing among public health officials. The CDC has been hinting that new guidance may be coming soon.

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Israeli police officers wearing protective gloves and masks check papers as they enforce restrictions in an ultra-Orthodox Jewish neighborhood in Jerusalem on Tuesday, during a partial lockdown to curb spread of coronavirus infection.

Israel Faces Challenges In Fighting Coronavirus In Ultra-Orthodox Communities

4:05pm April 01, 2020

by Daniel Estrin

Ultra-Orthodox Jews make up about 12% of Israel's population — but account for many of Israel's COVID-19 cases. This week a senior rabbi finally urged his followers to obey government lockdown orders.

A man wearing a face mask crosses the Charles Bridge in Prague on Tuesday. The Czech Republic is one of a handful of places throughout Europe now mandating that residents wear face masks when they leave their homes.

In 'Big Adjustment,' Some European Countries Push For Residents To Wear Masks

1:35pm April 01, 2020

by Colin Dwyer

Austria, the Czech Republic and Slovakia have issued strong recommendations or orders for people to don face coverings in certain public places — though lots of their neighbors continue to disagree.

Cruise ships are docked at PortMiami on Tuesday. The U.S. Coast Guard has been working with cruise companies to bring people off of ships stricken with the coronavirus — but a new bulletin also says foreign-flagged ships should not rely on U.S. help.

Coast Guard Tells Cruise Ships With COVID-19 Cases To Stay Away From U.S. Ports

1:11pm April 01, 2020

by Bill Chappell

By registering ships in the Bahamas and other countries, many companies can avoid U.S. laws. The Coast Guard says they should seek medical aid from those countries rather than rely on the U.S.

A woman walks at a closed restaurant in an empty terminal at the airport in Munich. Businesses across Germany have closed or cut back hours because of the new coronavirus.

Nearly Half A Million Companies In Germany File For State Funds To Pay Workers

12:52pm April 01, 2020

by Rob Schmitz

As Europe's largest economy gets hit with COVID-19, a German government financial aid program will make up some of the lost income for millions of employees.

Solo Para Chicos y Chicas: Un Cómic Sobre El Nuevo Coronavirus

12:04pm April 01, 2020

Quizás has oído la palabra "coronavirus" en la red o la televisión. Seguramente tienes muchas preguntas. Fijate en nuestro cómic para saber las respuestas.

The main gate of U.S. Army Camp Carroll in South Korea.

U.S. Military In South Korea Faces Double Blow Of Korean Staff Furloughs And COVID-19

11:56am April 01, 2020

by Anthony Kuhn

Due to an impasse over defense cost sharing, the U.S. military has furloughed thousands of Korean employees. The furloughs come as U.S. forces in South Korea grapple with cases of COVID-19 infection.