Americans right now face a dual challenge: to protect themselves and others from the new illness COVID-19, which is highly contagious and potentially deadly, as well as from the dangers of misinformation about the virus.
... to just two weeks. That could mean immuno-compromised people like Kuhn must venture outside their homes more often and potentially expose themselves to novel coronavirus to get the medications they need. “If we catch the disease, it is a near-death sentence,” Kuhn said. His rheumatologist, Dr. Soha Mousa ...
... been leveling off. But the daily tolls remain shocking. The 605 new deaths announced in Spain were the lowest in more than two weeks. The coronavirus has claimed more than 15,800 lives there, though the rates of contagion and deaths are dropping. Britain recorded 980 new deaths, its highest ...
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont provides an update on how the state is responding to the novel coronavirus pandemic. Lamont is expected to speak at 10 a.m. ET today. Watch his remarks in the player above. The PBS NewsHour will update this story as it develops.
WASHINGTON — The top U.S. infectious disease official says coronavirus antibody tests are just days away. Officials for the World Health Organization are scheduled to speak at 11 a.m. ET. Watch their remarks in the player above. Dr. Anthony Fauci says at the last White House coronavirus task force ...
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer provides an update on how the state is responding to the novel coronavirus outbreak. Watch the governor’s remarks in the player above.
California was among the first U.S. states to report cases of the novel coronavirus. Despite aggressive efforts to contain the spread, it now has around 17,000 confirmed cases and 450 coronavirus-related deaths. Governor Gavin Newsom joins Judy Woodruff to discuss why his state acted on COVID-19 early, its current levels of critical medical supplies and...
The Egyptian government has insisted the virus is under control as infections increase in the country of 100 million. A prominent heart surgery center in Egypt identified a cluster of coronavirus cases on Thursday, the second health facility in a week to become a source of infection. The Magdi Yacoub ...
... on behalf of federal firefighters in 42 states. “That’s going to increase the fire load.” He said leaders should have started working on a coronavirus plan for firefighters months ago. “I’m not suggesting they’re dragging their feet, but obviously they’re trying to figure it out just ...
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia on Thursday postponed primary elections for the second time this year because of the coronavirus, pushing back primaries scheduled for May to June. The move came a day after New Jersey and Virginia joined at least 15 other states in delaying their primaries amid the coronavirus pandemic ...
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