Health

WATCH: ‘No need to use COVID to score political points,’ WHO chief says after Trump criticism

By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press

In a heartfelt plea for unity, the World Health Organization's chief sought Wednesday to rise above sharp criticism and threats of funding cuts from U.S. President Donald Trump over the agency’s response to the coronavirus outbreak.

Los Angeles undergoes massive effort to get homeless into hotels

By Christopher Weber, Associated Press

To curb the coronavirus spread, Los Angeles has embarked on a massive effort to bring thousands of homeless people off the streets and into hotels to protect them and others from infection.

Outbreak triggers drop in climate-changing emissions, Energy Department projects

By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press

Despite mocking the idea of climate change, President Donald Trump will preside over one of the country’s sharpest drops in climate-damaging emissions on record, as the economic paralysis from the coronavirus tamps down energy use, according to an Energy Department…

WATCH: 5 questions about mental health during the pandemic answered by an expert

By Justin Stabley

As the number of COVID-19 cases increases in the U.S. and stay-at-home or shelter-in-place orders continue, the coronavirus pandemic is also causing a strain on mental health.

WATCH: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott gives coronavirus update

By Harry Zahn

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott gave an update on the state's response to the novel coronavirus on Wednesday.

WATCH: New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy pushes back primary to July

By Associated Press

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy gave an update on the state's response to the novel coronavirus on Wednesday.

WATCH: New CDC guidelines loosen rules on essential workers who’ve been exposed to the virus

By Zeke Miller, Deb Riechmann, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press

The new guidelines are being issued as the nation mourns more than 14,000 deaths from the virus and grapples with a devastated economy and medical crises from coast to coast.

What ‘recovered from coronavirus’ means

By Tom Duszynski, The Conversation

Four questions answered about how some survive and what happens next.

WATCH: Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser gives coronavirus update

By Associated Press

The warmer weather is bringing violations of social distance guidelines in the nation’s capital, even as health officials predict the city could become one of the next U.S. hot spots in the coronavirus pandemic.

WATCH: Gov. Edwards warns Louisianans against premature return to normal life

By Associated Press

As Louisiana sees encouraging signs in fighting the coronavirus, Edwards worries the news could embolden people to lessen their physical distancing from others during the Easter holiday week.