Health

3 things the U.S. can do to stop coronavirus

By Laura Santhanam

What strategies have been shown to work, but that the U.S. has not adopted on a wide scale? Public health experts say these tactics could still make a difference in saving lives.

This Maryland nursing home has had no coronavirus cases. How did they do it?

Of the nation’s roughly 130,000 coronavirus deaths, more than 40,000 have occurred in nursing homes. But one facility in Maryland has had zero COVID-19 cases so far -- despite serving one of the most at-risk populations. Rev. Derrick DeWitt, director…

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Mississippi sees big virus outbreak in state legislature

By Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press

Mississippi is seeing the biggest outbreak of COVID-19 among legislators in any state. At least 1 in 7 Mississippi legislators has tested positive.

Serbia bans mass gatherings after virus lockdown protests

By Jovana Gec, Dusan Stojanovic, Associated Press

Serbian authorities have banned gatherings of more than 10 people in the capital, Belgrade, after two nights of violent clashes between police and thousands of demonstrators protesting coronavirus lockdown measures.

Aerosols may play a larger role in COVID-19 transmission than previously thought

By Byron Erath, Andrea Ferro, Goodarz Ahmadi, The Conversation

More than 200 scientists wrote to the WHO, warning about aerosol transmission of the coronavirus. The WHO has since acknowledged the evidence but hasn't change its advice yet.

Analysis: Retractions and controversies over coronavirus research show the scientific process is working

By Mark R. O'Brian, The Conversation

Severe scrutiny of two major papers, including one about the effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine, is part of science's normal process of self-correction.

CDC will not rewrite guidelines for reopening schools despite criticism from Trump

By Carole Feldman, Associated Press

Dr. Robert Redfield, head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, says the agency will issue “additional reference documents” to facilitate reopening schools.

Layoffs remain high as 1.3 million seek jobless aid

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

More than 1.3 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, a historically high pace that shows that many employers are still laying people off in the face of a resurgent coronavirus.

Despite virus surge, Trump pressures schools to resume in-person classes this fall

By Yamiche Alcindor

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How a coronavirus vaccine will get to market

By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas

Here's a look at some of the top contenders in the effort to develop a COVID-19 vaccine, as well as the challenges public health officials will face when that vaccine is finally ready for use.