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Hospital Association Executive On How U.S. Health Care Is Preparing For COVID-19

4:18pm March 13, 2020

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Rick Pollack, president and CEO of the American Hospital Association. They discuss how the U.S. health care system is preparing for the coronavirus pandemic.

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Corrections health experts have been urging prison administrators to plan for coronavirus.

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Prisons And Jails Worry About Becoming Coronavirus 'Incubators'

4:18pm March 13, 2020

by Martin Kaste

Inmates and guards don't have the option of staying home during a coronavirus outbreak, so detention centers risk becoming "incubators" for the disease. Some are scrambling to mitigate the risk.

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COMIC: I Spent A Day In Coronavirus Awareness Mode. Epidemiologists, How Did I Do?

6:47pm March 12, 2020

by Malaka Gharib

I thought it would be a breeze to follow the advice from health authorities to reduce my risk of catching COVID-19. I was very wrong.

Tom Cooper, Nashville General Hospital's supply chain director, inspects a box of N95 respirators. The hospital is among a small group of pilot sites now sharing data about the inventory of its protective equipment with the Centers for Disease Control and

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Coronavirus Pushes More Hospitals To Share Data About Inventories Of Protective Gear

5:00am March 12, 2020

by Blake Farmer

There is currently no central coordination of the supply of protective garb and masks in U.S. hospital inventories. A CDC project wants hospitals to share that information for the good of all.

"Bottom line, it's going to get worse," Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said of the coronavirus outbreak in the United States. Fauci testified Wednesday at a hearing of the House Committee on Overs

Coronavirus: Over 1,000 Cases Now In U.S., And 'It's Going To Get Worse,' Fauci Says

6:36pm March 11, 2020

by Bill Chappell

"I can say we will see more cases, and things will get worse than they are right now," said Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

The test for the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 isn't simple, like the ones for the flu, strep or pregnancy. The current kits are configured more for a research lab than a hospital.

No Guarantee You'll Get Tested For COVID-19, Even If Your Doctor Requests It

6:28pm March 11, 2020

by Richard Harris

There's still a big gap between what the federal government is promising in terms of testing capacity in the U.S. and what state and local labs can deliver.

Early symptoms of COVID-19 are much the same as those of the flu or a cold. Don't panic. Call your doctor to check in, if you're worried, but treating mild or moderate symptoms at home until you're well will protect you and help stop the spread of whateve

You Have A Fever And A Dry Cough. Now What?

2:16pm March 11, 2020

by Selena Simmons-Duffin

Whether your mild or moderate symptoms mean you have a cold, the flu, or COVID-19 doesn't change the medical advice right now. Stay home, rest, and call or email your doctor if symptoms worsen.

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This month, the Supreme Court heard arguments on a new abortion case that could lead to the overturn of Roe v. Wade.

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Sketchbook: Abortion Demonstrators Face Off On Steps Of Supreme Court

1:44pm March 11, 2020

by LA Johnson

NPR Visual journalist LA Johnson attended an abortion rally at the steps of the Supreme Court to talk to, and draw, people from both sides of the issue.

The Young Israel synagogue of New Rochelle is at the center of a new "containment area" announced by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Tuesday.

Coronavirus: New York Creates 'Containment Area' Around Cluster In New Rochelle

9:15pm March 10, 2020

by Bill Chappell

The governor is calling on the National Guard to support the containment area, which has a 1-mile radius, by delivering food and helping to clean public spaces.

French Social Safety Net Defrays Fears Of Coronavirus Testing Costs

5:21pm March 10, 2020

by Eleanor Beardsley

People in France share everyone's concerns about dealing with coronavirus — but thanks to the country's universal health care, the French don't have to worry about paying for tests or treatment.

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