Forsyth County Taps Local Resources To Continue Contact Tracing
Forsyth County is continuing the practice known as contact tracing to limit the spread of COVID-19.
Health & Safety
Amid Pandemic, Wisconsin Governor Seeks To Suspend In-Person Voting
Despite the pandemic, the state was set to forge ahead with its election on Tuesday. The governor is seeking an 11th-hour suspension of voting.
Opinion: The Coronavirus Crisis Presents An Opportunity To End War In Ukraine
"Especially during a pandemic, it is insanity for Russian-led forces and Ukrainians to be killing each other," write former U.S. envoys to Ukraine William B. Taylor, Steven Pifer and John E. Herbst.
In New York, Overflow Hospitals At Javits And On Navy Ship Have Been Largely Empty
More than 14,000 people have now been hospitalized in New York City for COVID-19. But two large overflow facilities have been operating far below their capacity.
Is COVID-19 Spread By Talking? That And Other Questions Are Answered
NPR's Noel King talks to Dr. Harvey Fineberg of the National Academies Standing Committee on Emerging Infectious Diseases and 21st Century Health Threats. He has advised the White House on COVID-19.
Coronavirus Survivors Have Questions About What Recovery Means
Hundreds of thousands of people are recovering from coronavirus. They have many questions about what recovery is like and what to expect — such as: Do I now have full immunity against the virus?
As Crisis Worsens, COVID-19 Strains Michigan's Health System
NPR's David Greene talks to Dr. Steven Kalkanis, CEO of the Henry Ford Medical Group, about how the Detroit metro area is preparing for an expected widespread outbreak of coronavirus.
After Outcry Over Navy Captain Relieved Of Command, Assurances He Won't Be Expelled
A highly critical letter from Capt. Brett Crozier that was leaked to the media cost him his command of the coronavirus-infected USS Roosevelt. Now the man who fired him says he's not being discharged.
Japan's Shinzo Abe Will Declare State Of Emergency As Coronavirus Cases Surge
The prime minister confirmed Monday that he would issue the declaration that allows governors of hard-hit prefectures to issue stay-at-home directives.
Global Lockdowns Resulting In 'Horrifying Surge' In Domestic Violence, U.N. Warns
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said that reported cases had doubled in some countries "as the economic and social pressures and fear have grown."