Global Health

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approaches the podium to give a speech from his Jerusalem office on Saturday, saying Israel's restaurants and places of entertainment will be closed to stop the spread of the coronavirus. He also encouraged people not to

Gantz Chosen To Form Government, Netanyahu Argues To Stay PM Over Coronavirus Concerns

4:45pm March 15, 2020

by Daniel Estrin

Retired army general Benny Gantz was tapped after a majority of 61 lawmakers in the 120-member Parliament told President Reuven Rivlin they supported Gantz over Netanyahu.

Health & Safety

What Is The Treatment For COVID-19 Patients? A Doctor Explains

7:54am March 15, 2020

Most coronavirus patients recover. What is it like for those who end up in the hospital? NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Dr. James Town, who has been treating coronavirus patients in Seattle.

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President Trump speaks Saturday at the White House. Officials said a travel restriction would expand to the U.K. and Ireland beginning midnight Monday.

U.S. Adds U.K. And Ireland To Travel Ban; New Restrictions In Multiple Countries

8:57pm March 14, 2020

by Colin Dwyer

Trump administration officials announced an expansion of a European travel ban to include the U.K. and Ireland. It came as governments around the world instituted new measures to halt the disease.

Former FDA Commissioner On Coronavirus Testing

5:25pm March 14, 2020

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with former FDA Commissioner, Dr. David Kessler, about his em>New York Times op-ed "How to Fix the Coronavirus Testing Mess in Seven Days".

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Coronavirus: Trump Expands Europe Travel Ban

5:21pm March 14, 2020

by Richard Harris

The Trump administration says it will extend the current ban on travel from Europe to include the United Kingdom and Ireland. President Trump said he's also considering domestic travel restrictions.

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Health & Safety

Misinformation Around The Coronavirus

5:05pm March 14, 2020

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Peter Adams of the News Literacy Project about how to discern misinformation around the coronavirus.

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Ventilators can be a temporary bridge to recovery — many patients in critical care who need them for help breathing get better.

As The Pandemic Spreads, Will There Be Enough Ventilators?

3:11pm March 14, 2020

by Patti Neighmond

In severe cases of COVID-19, as lungs become inflamed, membranes that transfer oxygen into the blood can become blocked. Some hospitalized patients need mechanical breathing support to recover.

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The U.S. Strategic National Stockpile was started in 1999 to prepare for certain threats to national security. It includes about $8 billion worth of vaccines, medicine, protective gear, ventilators and other kinds of medical equipment.

Why Even A Huge Medical Stockpile Will Be of Limited Use Against COVID-19

10:10am March 14, 2020

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

The U. S. has an $8 billion stockpile of emergency medical supplies that is the envy of the world. But the vast collection will be of only limited use in the fight against the new coronavirus.

Special Report: COVID-19 - What You Need To Know About Coronavirus

11:43pm March 13, 2020

Host Lulu Garcia-Navarro shares some of NPR's best practical and explanatory reporting on coronavirus in a single special report.

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President Trump and Dr. Anthony Fauci answered questions about coronavirus response in a Rose Garden news conference on Friday.

Trump 'Most Likely' To Test For Coronavirus After Meeting Foreign Officials

10:17pm March 13, 2020

by David Welna

President Trump indicated he might be tested after a Brazilian official who was at Mar-a-Lago was diagnosed with the virus. The U.S. leader said he doesn't have any symptoms or intent to self-isolate.