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
Oct 19 Inside the COVID unit at the world's largest women's prison By Ko Bragg, Kate Sosin, The 19th The Central California Women’s Facility quarantined prisoners with COVID-19 with those who never tested positive for the virus. Continue reading
Oct 19 Some states will count ballots of those who die prior to Election Day By Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press Ballots cast by people who vote early but die before Election Day are sometimes cited as proof of voter fraud, but in many states they're perfectly legal. Continue reading
Oct 19 Wales locks down as COVID-19 cases spike By Danica Kirka, Associated Press Wales has become the second nation in the United Kingdom to lock down large swaths of the economy to combat a second wave of coronavirus infections even as Prime Minister Boris Johnson is resisting calls to do the same throughout… Continue reading
Oct 19 Coronavirus vaccine storage issues could leave 3 billion people without access By Associated Press From factory to syringe, the world’s most promising coronavirus vaccine candidates need non-stop sterile refrigeration to stay potent and safe. Continue reading
Oct 19 As coronavirus flares globally, new strategies target hot spots By Associated Press Confirmed world coronavirus infections surpassed 40 million, according to a Johns Hopkins University tally early Monday. Continue reading
Oct 18 The Latest: Italy tightens rules as infection numbers rise By Associated Press The restrictions announced Sunday stop short of a curfew like those imposed in Paris and other major French cities. But Italian mayors can close public squares and other gathering places after 9 p.m., permitting access only to reach homes or… Continue reading
Oct 18 Millions more virus rapid tests but are results reported? By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press After struggling to ramp up coronavirus testing, the U.S. can now screen several million people daily, thanks to a growing supply of rapid tests. But the boom comes with a new challenge: keeping track of the results. Continue reading