Public Concern Over Government-Enforced Coronavirus Containment
As the coronavirus spreads, there is growing public concern over some of the methods being used by governments to enforce containment methods.
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Rural Hospital CEO Preps For Rise In Covid-19 Cases
Dr. Randy Tobler, CEO of Scotland County Hospital in Memphis, Missouri, tells NPR's Michel Martin how his rural medical center is preparing for a rise in coronavirus cases.
New York AG Calls For Nationwide Abortion Access During The Coronavirus
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Letitia James, attorney general of New York, about her call for nationwide access to abortion during the coronavirus pandemic.
The Coronavirus Epidemic In Birmingham, Ala. Seen Through A Doctor With The Disease
The city of Birmingham, Ala., is now under a shelter-in-place order, as hospitals there are being inundated with COVID-19 patients. A local cardiologist who is now ill with the disease speaks.
How The Federal Government Has Supported Public Health Efforts In States So Far
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Michael Osterholm, director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, on the federal health response to COVID-19.
Slammed By Trump, 3M Says N95 Mask Exports From U.S. Should Continue
The president and others have criticized 3M, with some officials alleging profiteering during the COVID-19 pandemic. But the company says cutting exports would be a mistake.
Many Who Need Testing For COVID-19 Fail To Get Access
There's still a serious shortage of testing for COVID-19 across the country. Many people who are sick and showing likely symptoms say they still can't get tested.
The Coronavirus Doesn't Discriminate, But U.S. Health Care Showing Familiar Biases
Most available coronavirus data doesn't include ethnic or racial demographics, but public health experts say they fear the response to the pandemic will lead to predictable health care disparities.
As Coronavirus Strains Hospitals, Cancer Patients Face Treatment Delays, Uncertainty
As hospitals are forced to delay or cancel certain medical procedures so they can focus resources on treatment of COVID-19, it's disrupting ongoing care for people with other serious illnesses.
FACT CHECK: Money-To-Hospitals Plan To Treat Coronavirus Patients Could Face Problems
Instead of reopening health care exchanges for those who don't qualify for Medicaid and don't have employer-based insurance, Trump is proposing paying hospitals directly. But it might not be enough.