• Why uncertainty about coronavirus breeds opportunity for misinformation

    Why uncertainty about coronavirus breeds opportunity for misinformation

    Apr 10, 2020 10:41 PM EDT

    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.

  • What you need to know about hydroxychloroquine and coronavirus

    What you need to know about hydroxychloroquine and coronavirus

    Apr 10, 2020 09:37 PM EDT

    ... 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 ...

  • Worldwide deaths from the coronavirus hit 100,000

    Worldwide deaths from the coronavirus hit 100,000

    Apr 10, 2020 07:22 PM EDT

    ... 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 ...

  • WATCH: Connecticut governor gives coronavirus update

    WATCH: Connecticut governor gives coronavirus update

    Apr 10, 2020 02:12 PM EDT

    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.

  • WATCH: WHO provides update on coronavirus cases

    WATCH: WHO provides update on coronavirus cases

    Apr 10, 2020 02:01 PM EDT

    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 ...

  • WATCH: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer gives coronavirus update

    WATCH: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer gives coronavirus update

    Apr 10, 2020 12:19 AM EDT

    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 Gov. Gavin Newsom on responding to coronavirus early

    California Gov. Gavin Newsom on responding to coronavirus early

    Apr 09, 2020 10:30 PM EDT

    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...

  • Coronavirus may stop Ramadan events, says Iran's leader

    Coronavirus may stop Ramadan events, says Iran's leader

    Apr 09, 2020 09:05 PM EDT

    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 ...

  • Coronavirus forces new approaches to fighting wildfires

    Coronavirus forces new approaches to fighting wildfires

    Apr 09, 2020 08:32 PM EDT

    ... 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 ...

  • Georgia postpones primaries again because of coronavirus

    Georgia postpones primaries again because of coronavirus

    Apr 09, 2020 08:03 PM EDT

    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 ...