Mar 12 Watch 6:30 U.S. federal response to coronavirus a ‘fiasco,’ says global health expert As the novel coronavirus pandemic takes hold in the U.S., some Americans are expressing concerns over how the government is handling the situation, the availability of testing kits and the U.S. response in comparison to that of other countries. Dr. Continue watching
Mar 12 Most coronavirus patients recover. Anxiety and fear still loom By Carla K. Johnson, Victoria Milko, Associated Press Because the difference in impact can be so great, global health authorities have the difficult task of alerting the public to the virus' dangers without creating panic. Continue reading
Mar 11 Watch 56:45 In address to nation, Trump announces travel restrictions, economic relief measures President Trump addressed the nation about novel coronavirus Wednesday evening, announcing the suspension of travel from Europe for a period of 30 days as well as a series of economic relief measures. Earlier in the day, the World Health Organization… Continue watching
Mar 10 Watch 10:28 As impact of COVID-19 deepens, U.S. officials debate economic response The impact of the novel coronavirus in the U.S. is deepening. On Tuesday, new cancellations, closures and quarantines were announced and President Trump and lawmakers huddled about potential measures to soften the crisis’ economic impact -- but the stock market… Continue watching
Mar 09 Watch 11:17 How economic effects of global virus outbreak ripple beyond stock markets and travel Monday was a tumultuous day in the global battle against coronavirus. Italy’s government banned travel nationwide after new spikes in infections and fatalities. Meanwhile, U.S. stocks had their worst day in over a decade. Special correspondent Christopher Livesay reports from… Continue watching
Mar 04 Watch 3:37 As virus deaths rise, Congress agrees on $8.3 billion to fund public response By William Brangham The novel coronavirus has claimed more lives in the U.S., with a total of 10 deaths in Washington state and one in California. As the number of infections also continues to rise, the House and Senate have agreed on a… Continue watching
Mar 04 Watch 7:31 How San Francisco is fighting novel coronavirus — and the stigma that comes with it By Amna Nawaz, Lorna Baldwin, Mike Fritz, Casey Kuhn On Wednesday, California officials confirmed the state’s first death from novel coronavirus, as the number of infections nationwide continues to rise. But beyond the serious medical implications of the virus, it is also provoking fear, suspicion and ethnic stereotyping. Amna… Continue watching
Mar 03 Watch 4:29 With novel coronavirus deaths rising, health officials face grilling on Capitol Hill By William Brangham As states discover increasing numbers of new novel coronavirus cases, public health officials are scrambling to respond -- while also facing questions from a Senate panel on Tuesday about why the U.S. has been so slow to roll out effective… Continue watching
Mar 03 Watch 7:10 In Iran, government distrust rises amid deadly outbreak of novel coronavirus By Reza Sayah The global spread of novel coronavirus has hit Iran hard. Nearly two dozen members of the nation’s parliament as well as its director of emergency services are infected with the illness, and a third government official died from the virus… Continue watching
Mar 02 Watch 8:23 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… Continue watching