Nurith Aizenman
[Copyright 2024 NPR]
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Six takeaways from discussions at the annual meeting of the World Health Organization's Executive Board.
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How can communities stop coronavirus case surges without crushing the economy? Some scientists say widespread mask wearing may be more than a helpful precaution — it may be the solution.
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The nation still sees more than 20,000 new cases per day on average, a number that's barely budged for weeks. Forecasters say we're looking at tens of thousands more deaths this summer.
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President Trump unveiled guidelines for states to reopen in three stages, but public health officials say they fall short. States are going to have to figure out a lot of it for themselves.
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The Trump administration's strategy for ending the current wave of coronavirus infections relies on a model that appears to count on several important assumptions. We look at why that matters.
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Federal officials are now predicting that the coronavirus could claim more than 200,000 American lives. The news brought a more somber tone to Tuesday's White House briefing on the issue.
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Which cities and states are days away from facing a spike in COVID-19 cases? Which others are simmering hotspots that will take 2 to 3 weeks to flare? We examine the U.S. map for red flags in data.
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Leading public health experts argue that all U.S. states should have residents stay at home for several weeks to slow the coronavirus. But what needs to happen after the lockdowns are lifted?
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Countries are imposing unprecedented social distancing measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. But, is there a point when the cost to society outweighs the benefits?
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Here's what it will take for medical facilities across the nation to handle the coming surge of COVID-19 patients.
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China's experience shows how the virus can be stopped. But the World Health Organization's Dr. Bruce Aylward says other countries may be drawing the wrong lessons about how China achieved it.
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And what that means for the rest of the world. Researchers have found three likely reasons for the drop in the fatality rate.