Global Health

A production line for the manufacture of masks at a factory in Shanghai, China.

COVID-19 Has Caused A Shortage Of Face Masks. But They're Surprisingly Hard To Make

10:10pm March 16, 2020

by Emily Feng

China makes millions of masks. But ramping up production is tricky. "Making masks is not as easy as you imagine," a pharmaceutical executive in China says.

Coronavirus In Europe: Several Countries, Now Including France, Order Shutdown

4:50pm March 16, 2020

by Eleanor Beardsley

Europe is seeing rapid increases in the number of patients infected with coronavirus, with Spain particularly badly hit. French President Emmanuel Macron has ordered a complete shutdown.

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Health & Safety

During Coronavirus Outbreak, Virtual Doctor Visits Are Encouraged

12:19pm March 16, 2020

by Allison Aubrey

Public health officials urge Americans to use telemedicine to help reduce the spread of coronavirus at doctors' offices and to ease the burden on hospitals. What is telemedicine and how do you use it?

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How Are Coronavirus Tests Getting To Where They Need To Go?

12:11pm March 16, 2020

by Jason Beaubien

The White House announced nearly 2 million coronavirus tests will be made available starting this week. It is estimated that labs across the country will be able to test up to 4,000 people a day.

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European Nations See A Rise In COVID-19 Cases

11:56am March 16, 2020

by Rob Schmitz

Italy remains the hardest-hit country in Europe — though other nations are seeing rising numbers of coronavirus cases and are moving to shut down place where groups of people gather.

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Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose, right, elbow bumps Michele Engelbach, left. Engelbach runs a senior living facility in Mt. Vernon, Ohio, which is no longer a voting location because of the coronavirus outbreak.

As Coronavirus Spreads, States Scramble To Reassure Public That Voting Is Safe

11:09am March 16, 2020

by Andy Chow

Voting sites have been relocated away from senior living facilities, new cleaning protocols for election equipment are in place and absentee voting is strongly encouraged.

COVID-19 Disrupts School Schedules, Child Care Arrangements

8:21am March 16, 2020

by Cory Turner

School has now been canceled in the majority of states because of the coronavirus outbreak. That's creating problems for parents and caregivers across the country.

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Health & Safety

Tech Companies Aim To Stop COVID-19 Disinformation

6:26am March 16, 2020

by Tim Mak

The Coronavirus is not just a medical epidemic. The World Health Organization says fake news about the virus is spreading faster than the disease. Tech companies attempting to control disinformation.

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News Brief: Coronavirus Outbreak Effects, Democratic Primary Debate

6:09am March 16, 2020

Federal Reserve cuts key interest rate to near zero. Nearly 2 million coronavirus tests will be available this week to hardest hit states. And, Democrats Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders debate.

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U.S. Coronavirus Screenings Trigger Airport Bottlenecks

5:55pm March 15, 2020

by John Burnett

Passengers on flights from Europe were stuck in long, crowded lines at some airports in the U.S. as new guidelines began for overseas travel.

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