Oct 20 CDC says U.S. has seen 300,000 more deaths than usual By Associated Press A new government report shows that since the coronavirus pandemic began, the U.S. has seen 300,000 more deaths than it usually would. Continue reading
Oct 20 WATCH: Senate Democrats slam Republican COVID-19 relief proposal By Associated Press The Senate GOP bill has failed once before, and President Donald Trump himself says it's too small. Continue reading
Oct 20 European nations mixed in their response to COVID-19 spikes By Mike Corder, Associated Press As the resurgence of the global pandemic sweeps across the continent, local and national governments also are facing swelling opposition to the new measures. Continue reading
Oct 20 Can regular COVID-19 patients get Trump's treatments? By JoNel Aleccia, Kaiser Health News If you or a loved one has COVID-19, here’s what to consider before seeking experimental treatments. Continue reading
Oct 20 COVID-19 is taking a huge emotional toll on nursing home residents By Liz Seegert, Next Avenue A new survey looked at how isolation during the pandemic is affecting the mental health of nursing home residents. Continue reading
Oct 20 UK to infect healthy volunteers in COVID-19 vaccine research trial By Danica Kirka, Associated Press U.K. researchers are preparing to infect healthy young volunteers with the virus that causes COVID-19, becoming the first scientists to use the controversial technique to study the disease and potentially speed up development of a vaccine. Continue reading
Oct 20 Argentina passes 1 million cases as virus hits Latin America By Almudena Calatrava, Christine Armario, Nicolas Deluca, Associated Press At the edge of Argentina in a city known as "The End of the World," many thought they might be spared from the worst of the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Oct 19 Watch 4:22 In these rural parts of the country, medical resources to battle COVID-19 are limited COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations are soaring in areas that have previously been relatively unaffected -- including rural, less populated states in the West and Midwest. Dr. Bridget Brennan, chief medical officer of Benefis Health System in Great Falls, Montana, and… Continue watching
Oct 19 Watch 6:24 'Darkest part of the pandemic' is approaching, says public health expert As the coronavirus surges across much of the United States, infection rates are particularly high in some less-populated Western and Midwestern states, including Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota. Amna Nawaz talks to Dr. Michael Osterholm, director of the Center… Continue watching
Oct 19 Watch 8:35 For caregivers, a difficult job becomes nearly impossible during the pandemic By Judy Woodruff, Courtney Norris There are more than 50 million caregivers in the United States, from in-home providers to family volunteers. For these essential workers, the pandemic has represented a crisis on a different scale. We hear some of their stories about what the… Continue watching