How COVID-19 Kills: The New Coronavirus Disease Can Take A Deadly Turn
Most cases of the illness are characterized as mild, with symptoms similar to those of a common cold or the flu. But there have been over 1,300 deaths.
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HHS Secretary Leads U.S. Effort To Stop Coronavirus From Spreading
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar on what the U.S. is doing to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
China's Coronavirus Spreads Health, Economic And Political Problems
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to China's ambassador to the U.S. Cui Tiankai about his country's handling of the coronavirus outbreak, which began in Hubei province.
IMAGES: What New Coronavirus Looks Like Under The Microscope
The images were made using scanning and transmission electron microscopes at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
North Korea Says It Has No Coronavirus Cases. North Korea Experts Are Still Wary
North Korea claims it has no cases of coronavirus, but skeptics point out its poor record of keeping out epidemics from China. The country is ill-equipped to identify diseases, much less contain them.
China Declares 'People's War' On COVID-19 — Including Reporting Family And Friends
China is using all available means to stop the spread of coronavirus, including encouraging people to report loved ones and neighbors. China's leader Xi Jinping has declared a "people's war."
'It's Not Easy For Anyone': Coronavirus Disrupts Life And Work In Hong Kong
Students, business owners, sanitation workers and doctors are all struggling to cope with the daily frustrations of living in a city of 7 million that's afraid of an outbreak of COVID-19.
How Not To Get Sick On A Plane: A Guide To Avoiding Pathogens
Here are recommendations from researchers on how to stave off infectious diseases such as the common cold and the flu during a flight.
A Change In How 1 Chinese Province Reports Coronavirus Adds Thousands Of Cases
Hubei province has added "clinical cases" to the count — patients who exhibit all the symptoms of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, but have either not been tested or tested negative.
Officials Report Huge Jump In Coronavirus Cases In 1 Chinese Province
Health officials say the cases increased in China's Hubei province. That comes as scientists there have changed the definition of who has the disease know as COVID-19.