What's A 'Super-Spreading Event'? And Has It Happened With COVID-19?
At least 11 cases of the viral disease are linked to a British man's ski trip to the Alps after attending a conference in Singapore.
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The Wide-Ranging Ways In Which The Coronavirus Is Hurting Global Business
Some factories are beginning to reopen, but labor shortages continue. In a recent poll of U.S. companies by Shanghai's American Chamber of Commerce, 78% said they lack staff to resume full production.
Coronavirus Update: Diamond Princess Passengers Leave Ship As Expert Slams Quarantine
A total of 621 people from the cruise ship have now been confirmed to have COVID-19 — or about 20% of the 3,011 people who had been tested for the coronavirus disease as of Wednesday.
Hunt For New Coronavirus Treatments Includes Gene-Silencing And Monoclonal Antibodies
The new coronavirus has spurred biotech labs in universities and companies to try to find new approaches to stopping the virus — from blocking its key enzymes to interfering with its genetics.
Pressing Unanswered Questions Remain Regarding The Coronavirus
NPR's Noel King talks to Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, about how the coronavirus spreads.
Coronavirus Update: 346 Americans Emerge From Quarantine At California Military Bases
"It is important to know that these people being released from quarantine pose no health risk to the surrounding community," a CDC press officer said in a statement to NPR.
U.S. Epidemiologist Who Traveled To China To Investigate Coronavirus Relays Findings
NPR's Audie Cornish discusses coronavirus theories with Dr. Ian Lipkin, an epidemiologist on his last day of containment after returning from China.
The WHO Knows Insulin Is Too Expensive. How It Plans To Drive Down The Price
Globally, half of the estimated 100 million people who are in need of insulin do not have reliable access. The World Health Organization hopes a "prequalification" program will help.
New World Health Organization Data Confirms Around 80% Of Cases Are Mild
The virus behind COVID-19 continues to spread, but there are small signs of good news — the death rate is still lower than other coronaviruses and new research confirms most cases are mild.
U.S. To Evacuate Quarantined Americans From Cruise Ship
The U.S. State Department is sending a charter plane to Japan to evacuate U.S. citizens from the Diamond Princess cruise ship. At least 44 American passengers have been diagnosed with the coronavirus.