No field trips. No game rooms. No teddy bears. These are some of the CDC’s guidelines for reopening schools, childcare centers and day camps safely in places where coronavirus cases are on the decline. The guidance, which also covers restaurants, churches and other public places, was obtained by The Associated Press, which reports that the […]
White House Military Aide Tests Positive For Coronavirus
The positive test of someone working close to President Trump at the White House immediately raised concerns about the president’s possible exposure to the coronavirus. Chris Kleponis/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chris Kleponis/AFP via Getty Images The positive test of someone working close to President Trump at the White House immediately raised […]
First Death Of Detainee In An ICE Detention Center From COVID-19
An immigration detainee has died of COVID-19 at the Otay Mesa Detention Center in San Diego. Elliot Spagat/AP hide caption toggle caption Elliot Spagat/AP An immigration detainee has died of COVID-19 at the Otay Mesa Detention Center in San Diego. Elliot Spagat/AP A 57-year-old Salvadoran man who was held at the Otay Mesa Detention Center […]
Will Antibodies After COVID-19 Illness Prevent Reinfection?
A medical worker walks in front of Transformé MD Medical Center in White Plains, N.Y., where antibody testing was being offered. VIEW press/Corbis via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption VIEW press/Corbis via Getty Images A medical worker walks in front of Transformé MD Medical Center in White Plains, N.Y., where antibody testing was being […]
EU Officials’ Opinion Piece In Chinese Newspaper Censored On Coronavirus Origin
EU Ambassador to China Nicolas Chapuis said it was “regrettable” that a Chinese newspaper deleted a key phrase about the coronavirus from an opinion piece by EU officials. Jason Lee/Reuters hide caption toggle caption Jason Lee/Reuters EU Ambassador to China Nicolas Chapuis said it was “regrettable” that a Chinese newspaper deleted a key phrase about […]
No Emmys For Films On TV If They’re Eligible For Oscars
The Television Academy says TV shows won’t have to compete with feature films that are blocked from movie theaters by the coronavirus outbreak. Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images The Television Academy says TV shows won’t have to compete with feature films that are blocked from movie […]
U.N. Humanitarian Aid Request Due To COVID-19 More Than Triples
Railway staff in Pakistan use a thermal scanner to check visitors for coronavirus symptoms. Pakistan was one of the nine countries added to the U.N.’s new aid plan. K.M. Chaudary/AP hide caption toggle caption K.M. Chaudary/AP Railway staff in Pakistan use a thermal scanner to check visitors for coronavirus symptoms. Pakistan was one of the […]
Amtrak To Require Masks Starting Monday To Avoid Spread Of Coronavirus
Amtrak will require passengers to wear masks starting on Monday. Matt Rourke/AP hide caption toggle caption Matt Rourke/AP Amtrak will require passengers to wear masks starting on Monday. Matt Rourke/AP Amtrak is the latest transportation provider to require all passengers to wear facial coverings or masks to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus, beginning […]
Face Coverings Will Be Mandatory For All Passengers At LAX
All passengers will be required to wear face coverings at Los Angeles International Airport beginning May 11. Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty Images All passengers will be required to wear face coverings at Los Angeles International Airport beginning May 11. Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty Images Updated at […]
Pentagon Issues Guidance Banning Recruits Previously Hospitalized With COVID-19
U.S. military personnel, seen outside the overflow hospital at the Javits Convention Center in Manhattan last month. The Pentagon has issued interim guidance advising caution pursuing recruits who have been hospitalized previously with COVID-19. Kena Betancur/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kena Betancur/AFP via Getty Images U.S. military personnel, seen outside the overflow […]
U.S. Coronavirus Testing Still Falls Short. How’s Your State Doing?
To safely phase out social distancing measures, the U.S. needs more diagnostic testing for the coronavirus, experts say. But how much more? The Trump administration said on April 27 that the U.S. will soon have enough capacity to conduct double the current amount of testing for active infections. The country has done nearly 248,000 tests […]
Animals Roam Free In Petra Heritage Site Under Jordan’s COVID-19 Lockdown
Cats overtake an empty tourist shop in Jordan’s ancient city of Petra. Moises Saman for NPR hide caption toggle caption Moises Saman for NPR Cats overtake an empty tourist shop in Jordan’s ancient city of Petra. Moises Saman for NPR What happens to a popular travel destination when visitors suddenly stop coming? In Jordan’s ancient […]
Neiman Marcus Bankruptcy Is 1st By A Department Store During Coronavirus Crisis
Luxury retailer Neiman Marcus has become the first department store to declare bankruptcy during the coronavirus pandemic. Eric Risberg/AP hide caption toggle caption Eric Risberg/AP Luxury retailer Neiman Marcus has become the first department store to declare bankruptcy during the coronavirus pandemic. Eric Risberg/AP Luxury retailer Neiman Marcus has become the first department store chain […]
3.2 Million More Are Out Of Work As Jobless Claims Keep Piling Up
A pedestrian walks past a sign in a shop window in Boston on April 28. The coronavirus crisis has shut down much of economy, leaving millions out of work. Brian Snyder/Reuters hide caption toggle caption Brian Snyder/Reuters A pedestrian walks past a sign in a shop window in Boston on April 28. The coronavirus crisis […]
Mystery Inflammatory Syndrome In Kids And Teens Likely Linked To COVID-19
The serious inflammatory syndrome sending some children and teens to the hospital remains extremely uncommon, doctors say. But if your child spikes a high, persistent fever, and has severe abdominal pain with vomiting that doesn’t make them feel better, call your doctor as a precaution. Sally Anscombe/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Sally Anscombe/Getty Images […]
Eerie Emptiness Of ERs Worries Doctors: Where Are The Heart Attacks And Strokes?
Emergency room physicians are seeing a drop in admissions for heart attacks and strokes. They worry patients who have delayed care may be sicker when they finally arrive in emergency rooms. Studio 642/Getty Images/Tetra images RF hide caption toggle caption Studio 642/Getty Images/Tetra images RF Emergency room physicians are seeing a drop in admissions for […]
Former CDC Official Warns Of 2nd COVID-19 Wave: Most Americans Are Still Susceptible
A coronavirus awareness sign around the U.S. Capitol encourages social distancing. Michael Brochstein/Echoes Wire/Barcroft Media/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Michael Brochstein/Echoes Wire/Barcroft Media/Getty Images A coronavirus awareness sign around the U.S. Capitol encourages social distancing. Michael Brochstein/Echoes Wire/Barcroft Media/Getty Images Since the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S., officials have been warning […]
Nursing Home Association Asks For $10 Billion In Federal Coronavirus Relief Funds
Two workers approach the entrance to Life Care Center in Kirkland, Wash., on March 13. An association that represents nursing homes is asking for billions of dollars in federal relief funds to cope with the coronavirus crisis. Ted S. Warren/AP hide caption toggle caption Ted S. Warren/AP Two workers approach the entrance to Life Care […]
Trump Dismisses Top Scientist Rick Bright As ‘Disgruntled Employee’
President Trump speaks in the Oval Office Wednesday. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP President Trump speaks in the Oval Office Wednesday. Evan Vucci/AP In a whistleblower complaint filed this week, top federal scientist Rick Bright alleges he was removed from his post for failing to go along with the president’s push to […]
The Pandemic Emptied American Roads. But Driving Is Picking Back Up
An aerial view shows downtown Los Angeles on April 30. U.S. miles driven decreased remarkably quickly in March, and driving slowly started to resume again — while remaining well below typical levels. Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images An aerial view shows downtown Los Angeles on April […]
‘Textbook’ Discrimination: Human Rights Report Accuses China Of Mistreating Africans
Guangzhou is the capital and the largest city in Guangdong, and it’s where many of the racist incidents in the Human Rights Watch report allegedly took place. Andy Wong/AP hide caption toggle caption Andy Wong/AP Guangzhou is the capital and the largest city in Guangdong, and it’s where many of the racist incidents in the […]
As India Reopens Liquor Stores, Customers Line Up — But Overcrowding Forces Closures
Police officials patrol as people stand in line to buy alcohol in Kolkata on Monday. Dibyangshu Sarkar/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Dibyangshu Sarkar/AFP via Getty Images Police officials patrol as people stand in line to buy alcohol in Kolkata on Monday. Dibyangshu Sarkar/AFP via Getty Images When liquor stores reopened across India […]
20.2 Million Private-Sector Jobs Are Gone
The service sector cut 16 million jobs — including 8.6 million in leisure and hospitality — between March and April, ADP said. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images The service sector cut 16 million jobs — including 8.6 million in leisure and hospitality — between […]
Michigan Legislature Sues Gov. Whitmer, Seeking To End Coronavirus Emergency Orders
Michigan’s Republican-led Legislature says Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is overstepping her authority by restricting businesses and other activities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Both the governor and the state’s attorney general disagree. Michigan Office of the Governor/via AP hide caption toggle caption Michigan Office of the Governor/via AP Michigan’s Republican-led Legislature says Gov. Gretchen Whitmer […]
Uber Cuts Thousands of Jobs, Citing Coronavirus Pandemic
Demand for rides has dropped sharply during the pandemic, exacerbating Uber’s financial woes. David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images Demand for rides has dropped sharply during the pandemic, exacerbating Uber’s financial woes. David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images Uber is cutting 3,700 jobs — about […]
As Businesses Reopen, A Fight Is Brewing Over Worker Safety Lawsuits
Fume Bistro owner Terry Letson enters his restaurant in Napa, Calif., on Tuesday. A handful of businesses in Napa have made the decision to begin reopening their dining rooms with occupancy limits Jessica Christian/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jessica Christian/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images Fume Bistro owner […]
The Risk Of Coronavirus In Afghanistan’s Prisons Is Complicating Peace Efforts
Jailed Taliban are seen inside the Pul-e-Charkhi prison in Kabul in December. Prisoner release is a key pillar of the U.S.-Taliban agreement. Rahmat Gul/AP hide caption toggle caption Rahmat Gul/AP Jailed Taliban are seen inside the Pul-e-Charkhi prison in Kabul in December. Prisoner release is a key pillar of the U.S.-Taliban agreement. Rahmat Gul/AP In […]
Officials Investigating Multiple COVID-19 Deaths At Massachusetts Soldiers’ Home
Flags and wreaths honor veterans on April 28, on the grounds of the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke, Mass., where a number of people died due to the coronavirus. While the death toll at the state-run Holyoke Soldiers’ Home continues to climb, federal officials are investigating whether residents were denied proper medical care while the state’s […]
From Loss Of Smell To ‘COVID Toes’: What Experts Are Learning About Symptoms
Fever, cough and shortness of breath were early on identified as symptoms of COVID-19, but additional symptoms are emerging. megamix/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption megamix/Getty Images Fever, cough and shortness of breath were early on identified as symptoms of COVID-19, but additional symptoms are emerging. megamix/Getty Images When the coronavirus pandemic first emerged, public […]
White House Coronavirus Task Force Begins To Wind Down
Vice President Pence, President Trump and Dr. Deborah Birx, coordinator of the White House’s coronavirus task force, speak during a briefing last month. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images Vice President Pence, President Trump and Dr. Deborah Birx, coordinator of the White House’s coronavirus task force, speak […]