Health Mar 22 The impact isolation can have on mental health during the outbreak As society adjusts to the new realities of living amid a global pandemic and the isolation that is beginning to come along with it, many are overrun with the fears and anxieties of what to do next. Others already were…
Health Mar 22 What trends are researchers seeing with the coronavirus? An interactive map tracking the number of coronavirus cases globally in near real time has become an important tool for researchers, health officials and the public at large. It was created by Johns Hopkins engineering professor Lauren Gardner and her…
Health Mar 21 What the data is telling us about the coronavirus As more states order residents to hunker down amid a rapidly expanding outbreak, hospitals in the U.S. are preparing for an onslaught of new patients infected with COVID-19. But whether hospitals exceed capacity will depend on how quickly the government…
Episode Mar 21 March 21, 2020 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode On this edition for Saturday, March 21, as the coronavirus spreads hospitals and medical professionals are pushed to capacity, a growing number of cities shut down services, and the music industry deals with cancellations from the outbreak by performing online.
Health Mar 21 As UK schools and pubs close, London avoids lockdown for now London is not under lockdown, but Prime Minister Boris Johnson ordered schools, pubs, and other social venues to close, except for delivery and take out, and people have been warned to stay indoors whenever possible. Frank Langfitt, NPR correspondent and…
Health Mar 20 More states lock down residents as Trump defends virus response More of the country shut down Friday to try to slow the spread of the coronavirus. New York and Illinois joined California in ordering everyone except essential workers to stay home. Meanwhile, President Trump invoked emergency powers to move medical…
Health Mar 20 When will U.S. be able to meet demand for COVID-19 tests? President Trump held a contentious news conference Friday in which he downplayed issues with testing for COVID-19 and promised further executive action to fight the pandemic. Meanwhile, the Senate is rushing to draft a third coronavirus relief bill -- but…
Health Mar 20 Dr. Anthony Fauci on what Americans can do to limit pandemic's harm Dr. Anthony Fauci heads the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease and is one of the top public health officials in the U.S. He’s helping to lead the national response to the novel coronavirus pandemic. On Thursday, Fauci joined…
World Mar 20 News Wrap: Taliban attack kills at least 17 in Afghanistan In our news wrap Friday, at least 17 police and soldiers were killed in an apparent insider attack in Afghanistan. Officials said security forces joined Taliban fighters assaulting a base in one of the deadliest attacks since February's U.S.-Taliban agreement.