Jul 01 Watch 3:19 Businesses struggle to adjust to quickly changing reopening plans By Amna Nawaz The U.S. epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic has shifted to the South and West, where cases have ballooned to record highs. At least 14 states are now pausing their reopening plans or moving back toward lockdown, and the national death… Continue watching
Jun 30 Watch 3:25 In states where coronavirus is surging, reopening plans put on hold By William Brangham The U.S. is now averaging roughly 40,000 new confirmed infections of COVID-19 each day. The caseload has more than doubled this month in at least 10 states, mostly in the South and the West. As some states put their reopening… Continue watching
Jun 30 Watch 5:19 What happened in Arizona? A public health expert explains his state’s virus surge In the U.S., some states that reopened their economies early are now reversing course as the virus surges back, sickening thousands and filling hospitals to capacity. Arizona's governor has ordered gyms, bars and other businesses to close again after reopening… Continue watching
Jun 26 Watch 6:18 In Arizona, a tale of 2 pandemic realities By Stephanie Sy, Lena I. Jackson, Casey Kuhn The epicenter of the coronavirus in the U.S. appears to be shifting south and west, with some states that were among the first to reopen, like Arizona, experiencing a surge of cases. As officials renew efforts to slow the virus’… Continue watching
Jun 25 Watch 6:50 Why a temporary halt on reopening is ‘wholly inadequate’ to contain virus The surge of new coronavirus infections is spreading wider and faster across the country, with 29 states reporting notable increases in cases. The head of the CDC also said it’s believed that at least 23 million Americans have been infected,… Continue watching
Jun 23 Quarantine bubbles – when done right – limit coronavirus risk and help fight loneliness By Melissa Hawkins, The Conversation People are turning to quarantine bubbles as a way to see friends and family while limiting the risk from the coronavirus. Research shows that this can work, but it's not easy to be in a quaranteam. Continue reading
Jun 22 Watch 10:07 Where the coronavirus is spreading worldwide — and why The World Health Organization says Sunday marked the largest global daily surge in new coronavirus cases since the pandemic began: 183,000. In the U.S., daily fatalities from the disease have dropped since the initial peak this spring, but more than… Continue watching
Jun 14 WATCH: In rural Texas, some students are back in the classroom By PBS NewsHour Millions of children have been out of school since March, but one of the first districts in the nation to bring students back to the classroom during the pandemic is in rural Premont, Texas. A small number of students there… Continue reading
Jun 11 Watch 7:00 How Americans’ drinking habits have changed during the pandemic By William Brangham, Leah Nagy Stay-at-home orders posed a special challenge to Americans who struggle with addiction and rely on the support of in-person recovery meetings. Many others found their alcohol consumption patterns changed significantly during the pandemic. William Brangham reports on the impact COVID-19… Continue watching
Jun 10 Watch 6:35 As coronavirus rises in Alabama, experts worry over lack of ‘guardrails’ in reopening By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin, Maea Lenei Buhre Although Americans are trying to move closer to their pre-pandemic routines, there are signs the coronavirus continues to spread in places that have eased restrictions. One of those is Alabama, among the last states to issue a stay-at-home order and… Continue watching