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The Coronavirus Doesn't Discriminate. U.S. Health Care May Be A Different Story

4:45pm April 01, 2020

by Blake Farmer

The coronavirus doesn't discriminate in who it infects. But some doctors say the U.S. health care system's pandemic response is already showing familiar patterns of bias.

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Dr. Anthony Fauci Is Talking To Just About Anyone About The Coronavirus

4:45pm April 01, 2020

by David Folkenflik

From Fox News to NBA star Stephen Curry's podcast, Dr. Anthony Fauci has done interviews with all sorts of media to get the word out about the science behind COVID-19 public health recommendations.

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U.S. Government Discussing New Guidance On Wearing Face Masks In Public

4:45pm April 01, 2020

by Allison Aubrey

In the U.S., existing guidance counsels against wearing face masks in public, but consensus is changing among public health officials. The CDC has been hinting that new guidance may be coming soon.

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Israeli police officers wearing protective gloves and masks check papers as they enforce restrictions in an ultra-Orthodox Jewish neighborhood in Jerusalem on Tuesday, during a partial lockdown to curb spread of coronavirus infection.

Israel Faces Challenges In Fighting Coronavirus In Ultra-Orthodox Communities

4:05pm April 01, 2020

by Daniel Estrin

Ultra-Orthodox Jews make up about 12% of Israel's population — but account for many of Israel's COVID-19 cases. This week a senior rabbi finally urged his followers to obey government lockdown orders.

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North Carolina Deputy Dies During COVID-19 Hospitalization

2:46pm April 01, 2020

by Associated Press, Gary D. Robertson, Jonathan Drew

Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., speaks with reporters at the Capitol in February.

Justice Department Looking Into Senator's Stock Sell-Off

2:38pm April 01, 2020

by Tim Mak

Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Richard Burr sold off a large amount of stocks before the coronavirus market crash. The FBI will assess whether he was motivated by nonpublic information.

Citing Concerns About Access For 'Seniors,' West Virginia's Governor Delays Primary

2:31pm April 01, 2020

by Sarah McCammon

More than a dozen states have delayed primaries because of the coronavirus.

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Funeral Homes Rely On Virtual Tools Amid COVID-19 Restrictions

1:38pm April 01, 2020

by Keri Brown

Federal health guidelines and state restrictions limiting the size of gatherings are impacting the way we're saying goodbye to our loved ones.

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A man wearing a face mask crosses the Charles Bridge in Prague on Tuesday. The Czech Republic is one of a handful of places throughout Europe now mandating that residents wear face masks when they leave their homes.

In 'Big Adjustment,' Some European Countries Push For Residents To Wear Masks

1:35pm April 01, 2020

by Colin Dwyer

Austria, the Czech Republic and Slovakia have issued strong recommendations or orders for people to don face coverings in certain public places — though lots of their neighbors continue to disagree.

Joe Cipollone of Ventec Life Systems explains the company's critical care ventilator to General Motors employees who will be helping to produce the ventilators at a GM plant in Kokomo, Ind., on Friday.

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FEMA Hadn't Ordered Ventilators. Manufacturers Forged Ahead Anyway

1:35pm April 01, 2020

by Camila Domonoske

Medical technology companies — sometimes working with carmakers — have been massively increasing production of ventilators. For two weeks, they've been working without government contracts in hand.