Health

Lawmakers close in on $7.5 billion measure to battle virus

By Andrew Taylor, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

The hope is to clear the measure through Congress by week's end.

U.S. coronavirus death toll climbs to 9

By Gene Johnson, Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press

All of the COVID-19 deaths in the United States so far have been in the Seattle area.

Coronavirus: How Twitter could more effectively ease its impact

By Narongsak (Tek) Thongpapanl, Caitlin Ferreira, Panom Gunawong, The Conversation

Twitter has gained recognition as a tool that can assist in the disaster or crisis management process, allowing individuals to search specific hashtags through linking algorithms.

Could these drugs help to stop the spread of COVID-19?

By Damian Garde, STAT

Here’s a guide to some of the most talked-about efforts to treat or prevent coronavirus infection.

WATCH: WHO Director-General demands stop to hoarding masks, gloves

By Associated Press

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus wants the world to stop hoarding masks, gloves and other protective equipment. The head of the U.N. health agency said Tuesday that he's concerned that the new coronavirus is disrupting worldwide supplies of protective equipment,…

Iran orders armed forces to help with novel coronavirus after 77 deaths

By Amir Vahdat, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

Iran's outbreak is the deadliest outside of China.

Why Washington health officials fear novel coronavirus may have been quietly spreading

The novel coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. is now blamed for six deaths, all in Washington state. Health officials worry the illness may have been spreading undetected near Seattle for weeks, possibly resulting in many undiagnosed cases. Can hospitals in…

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Will COVID-19 ruin your travel plans? Follow these 3 tips

By Laura Santhanam

Chances are your own travel plans may be up in the air, due to novel coronavirus. The PBS NewsHour asked public health and travel industry experts for advice about how to proceed.