Mar 14 Spain to follow Italy into lockdown as virus cases soar By Joseph Wilson, Geir Moulson, Associated Press Spain is set to follow Italy on Saturday in declaring a far-reaching nationwide lockdown to slow the accelerating spread of the coronavirus epidemic. Spain's decision Saturday came as European countries took ever more severe, though widely varying, measures to reduce… Continue reading
Mar 13 How to help others in the COVID-19 crisis By Courtney Vinopal As schools close and workers across the country are sent home due to the spread of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, outbreak, many of the most vulnerable populations in the United States face stressors that extend beyond the immediate health… Continue reading
Mar 13 How health care inequity could make the COVID-19 crisis worse By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas A notable range of factors, including income and immigration status, significantly impact who has access to affordable health care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading
Mar 13 Have questions about COVID-19? Send your videos to the PBS NewsHour By News Desk As the number of COVID-19 cases continue the grow in the U.S., the PBS NewsHour wants to hear about how the virus is affecting you, your family and your community. Send your videos to the PBS NewsHour and we will… Continue reading
Mar 13 Already stretched universities now face huge endowment losses from market meltdown By Jon Marcus, The Hechinger Report With attention focused on classes being canceled and students being sent home, the coronavirus presents another threat to U.S. universities and colleges: tens of billions of dollars in potential endowment losses. Continue reading
Mar 13 4 questions on kids and coronavirus, answered by a public health expert By Aubree Gordon, The Conversation So far, children have not been as sickened by the coronavirus as adults. So why do officials talk about closing schools? And what does this mean for you as a parent? A public health expert explains. Continue reading
Mar 13 Louisiana elections chief asks to postpone April 4 primary By Melinda Deslatte, Asssociated Press Louisiana's chief elections officer asked the governor on Friday to postpone the state's April presidential primary election for two months because of the coronavirus, as the number of residents who tested positive continued to grow. Continue reading
Mar 13 4 tips for seniors to stay connected during coronavirus outbreak By Laurie Archbald-Pannone, The Conversation As the novel coronavirus spreads, an expert offers ways the elderly can stay safe while staying connected. Continue reading
Mar 13 WATCH: Trump declares national emergency over coronavirus By Associated Press President Donald Trump announced Friday that he is declaring the coronavirus pandemic a national emergency, as Washington struggles with providing Americans with relief and officials race to slow the spread of the outbreak. Continue reading
Mar 13 Boston Marathon postponed until Sept. 14 amid virus concerns By William J. Kole, Associated Press The Boston Marathon has never been canceled outright since its first running in 1897, though there was a de facto cancellation in 1918, when the end of World War I and a global influenza pandemic prompted organizers to switch to… Continue reading