Global Health

Worries About The Economic Contagion Of The Coronavirus

7:54am January 31, 2020

by Scott Horsley

The outbreak of a coronavirus that began in China is shining a spotlight on that country's growing connections to the global economy. The economic fallout is still very much a question mark.

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A worker in a protective suit uses a large fogger to disinfect outdoor areas in a village in Qingdao, Shandong province, as the deadly new coronavirus continues to spread in China.

Coronavirus Has Now Spread To All Regions Of Mainland China

10:02pm January 30, 2020

by Bill Chappell

A coronavirus expert tells NPR the outbreak is only getting started and the global spread will get worse — including in the U.S.

Passengers in a subway station in Hong Kong on Wednesday wear masks amid the coronavirus outbreak.

WHO Declares Coronavirus Outbreak A Global Health Emergency

9:43pm January 30, 2020

by Merrit Kennedy

"The main reason for the declaration is not because of what is happening in China but because of what is happening in other countries," said World Health Organization head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

The Scene From Wuhan, A City On Lockdown

6:57pm January 30, 2020

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Pisso Nseke, a Cameroonian business consultant who is living in Wuhan, China about living in the city at the center of the coronavirus outbreak.

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The Institut Pasteur lab in Paris analyzes patient tests for respiratory viruses, including coronaviruses.

Your Questions About Wuhan Coronavirus, Answered

5:05pm January 30, 2020

Does the virus have an official name yet? Can I get the disease from touching goods shipped from China? How worried should we be in the U.S.? We answer questions from our readers.

Health & Safety

First U.S. Case Person-To-Person Transmission Of Coronavirus Announced

4:24pm January 30, 2020

by Richard Harris

A sixth person in the U.S. has been diagnosed with the new coronavirus. The Chicago man contracted it from his wife, who fell ill after traveling to China.

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News Brief: Impeachment Trial, Coronavirus, U.K.-Huawei Deal

2:20pm January 30, 2020

The Q&A session in the Senate impeachment trial continues. Many questions remain unanswered about the coronavirus. And, the U.S. is critical of the U.K.'s decision to hire a Chinese telecom giant.

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Hermione Dickey, 8, and her mother, Priscilla, head to the Wuhan Tianhe International Airport. They were among the passengers on a U.S. evacuation flight out of Wuhan, China.

Coronavirus: Americans Evacuated From Wuhan Will Remain At U.S. Air Base For 3 Days

11:34pm January 29, 2020

by Bill Chappell

"These people are not under federal quarantine orders," Dr. Chris Braden of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.

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Making sure to frequently give your hands a thorough scrub — with soap and for about as long as it takes to sing the "Happy Birthday" song a couple of times — can significantly cut your chances of catching the flu or other respiratory virus.

Worried About Catching The New Coronavirus? In The U.S., Flu Is A Bigger Threat

8:02pm January 29, 2020

by Allison Aubrey

At least 8,000 people have died from the flu in the U.S. this season. The good news: Easy steps you can take now to protect against the flu may also help you steer clear of the new coronavirus.

Health & Safety

Former CDC Director Breaks Down U.S. Readiness For Coronavirus

7:59pm January 29, 2020

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Julie Gerberding, Merck Chief Patient Officer and former director of the Centers for Disease Control, about whether the nation is ready for a large-scale virus outbreak.

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