CDC Advice On Surface Spread Of COVID-19 'Has Not Changed,' Agency Says
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says a headline change on its website seemed to trigger news reports saying its guidelines have changed.
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77 Nobel Laureates Denounce Trump Officials For Pulling Coronavirus Research Grant
In a letter sent to Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar, these U.S. scientists said they were "gravely concerned" about the abrupt termination of a federal grant to EcoHealth Alliance.
South Korean Study Shows No Evidence Recovered COVID-19 Patients Can Infect Others
A study of patients who initially tested negative for the virus, but weeks later tested positive again, has found they do not appear to pass the disease to personal contacts such as family members.
Grocery Workers Union Estimates 3,257 Members Infected With Coronavirus
Union President Marc Perrone said the number of those members infected or known to have been exposed to the virus has increased by 200% in five weeks.
Phase Two Presents Restaurant Owners With New Challenges
Restaurants are now allowed to open at 50% capacity under the state's phase two guidance.
Michigan Attorney General Comments On The Culture War Surrounding Stay-At-Home Orders
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel about President Trump's visit to Michigan on Thursday and the culture war surrounding stay-at-home orders.
The Coronavirus Hits Poultry Processing Plants In The South
The coronavirus pandemic has taken a toll on the poultry industry — especially those who work at the processing plants. Hundreds of workers, most of whom are immigrants, have contracted COVID-19.
Who Dies The Most During The Coronavirus Pandemic?
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Jarvis Chen, a social epidemiologist at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, about why struggling neighborhoods have been hit by COVID-19 the hardest.
CDC's Approach To Collecting Testing Data May Muddy The Picture Of Current Infections
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has come out with a dashboard to collect testing data across the U.S. But this dashboard is mixing different data types, which may distort the results.
For In-Person College, Coronavirus Testing Will Be Key. But Is That Feasible?
Colleges might be able to reopen their campuses if they're able to frequently test their students. But can they get tests --- and with budgets already squeezed, will they be able to afford it?