Health & Safety

Joe Biden Speaks About The Pandemic And The Government's Coronavirus Response

5:39pm June 30, 2020

by Asma Khalid

Former Vice President and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden spoke Tuesday in his home city of Wilmington, Del., about the pandemic and the Trump administration's response to it.

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Airlines Are Getting Help From The TSA To Reassure Travelers That It's Safe To Fly

5:39pm June 30, 2020

by David Schaper

Some airlines say they are filling planes to capacity instead of keeping empty seats to ensure social distancing. They are getting help from the TSA to reassure travelers that it is safe to fly again.

Mississippi State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., in March. Dobbs says recent social events have contributed to jumps in coronavirus cases in Mississippi.

Mississippi Health Officer: Wear A Mask Because Coronavirus 'Isn't Going Anywhere'

5:10pm June 30, 2020

by James Doubek

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Mississippi State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs about the state's drastic uptick in coronavirus cases. Some hospital ICUs are on the edge of capacity.

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Workers wearing protective suits fumigate an art hall with antiseptic solution as a precaution against the spread of the Middle East respiratory syndrome in Seoul, South Korea, in June 2015.

South Korea Holds Onto Patient Data From Prior Coronavirus, Worrying Privacy Groups

5:00pm June 30, 2020

by Anthony Kuhn

Privacy advocates warn the government has kept the information from 2015 MERS patients beyond a justified emergency period.

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Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles stands empty in an aerial view from late May. Games will resume in late July.

No Spitting: MLB Unveils Some New Rules Due To The Coronavirus

4:56pm June 30, 2020

by Austin Horn

The rules include a ban on spitting and a threat of immediate ejection if a player or coach gets too close to an umpire or opponent in the course of an argument.

The Reasons Behind The Surge In Coronavirus Cases Across The Southern States

3:51pm June 30, 2020

by Will Stone

Dr. Anthony Fauci is predicting daily COVID-19 cases could hit 100,000. States that reopened early see the biggest surges, and a lack of social distancing is contributing to the spread of the virus.

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How Palm Beach County Is Dealing With A Spike In Coronavirus Infections

3:51pm June 30, 2020

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Palm Beach County Mayor Dave Kerner about the county's surge in COVID-19 cases.

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Arizona Governor Rolls Back State Reopening

3:51pm June 30, 2020

by Ben Giles (KJZZ)

Arizona's Gov. Doug Ducey has ordered bars and other businesses to shut down as new coronavirus cases surge across the state. Some health experts are calling for a new stay-at-home order.

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Dr. Danielle Ofri, author of When We Do Harm: A Doctor Confronts Medical Error, says medical mistakes are likely to increase as resource-strapped hospitals treat a rapid influx of COVID-19 patients.

A Doctor Confronts Medical Errors — And Flaws In The System That Create Mistakes

3:11pm June 30, 2020

by Dave Davies

Dr. Danielle Ofri says medical errors are more common than most people realize: "If we don't talk about the emotions that keep doctors and nurses from speaking up, we'll never solve this problem."

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Carmen Quintero works as a supervisor at a distribution center for N95 masks. She owes $1,840 for other care she received when she tried to get a coronavirus test.

Health & Safety

Essential Worker Shoulders $1,840 Debt For Trying To Get A Coronavirus Test

12:43pm June 30, 2020

by Sarah Varney

Carmen Quintero couldn't get a coronavirus test but ended up with a huge bill for trying to. She also was told to self-isolate and had no choice but to use vacation time to stay home from work.

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