March Madness Will Be A TV Affair
Citing fears of spreading coronavirus, the NCAA has taken the unprecedented step of banning basketball fans from attending any of the men's or women's March Madness tournament games.
Health & Safety
Missouri Sues Televangelist Jim Bakker For Selling Fake Coronavirus Cure
The Missouri attorney general asked a judge to block the sale of Bakker's "Silver Solution." The FDA and FTC warned seven companies to stop hawking so-called treatments for the coronavirus.
Coronavirus: Over 1,000 Cases Now In U.S., And 'It's Going To Get Worse,' Fauci Says
"I can say we will see more cases, and things will get worse than they are right now," said Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
No Guarantee You'll Get Tested For COVID-19, Even If Your Doctor Requests It
There's still a big gap between what the federal government is promising in terms of testing capacity in the U.S. and what state and local labs can deliver.
Public Health Experts Encourage Social Distancing To 'Flatten The Curve' Of Infection
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Drew Harris, population health expert at Thomas Jefferson University, about what it means to "flatten the curve" when it comes to curbing the spread of coronavirus.
How The Coronavirus Outbreak May Impact The 2020 Census
The growing coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. is complicating efforts to count all of the country's residents for the 2020 census. Census workers are heading to homeless shelters soon.
COVID-19 Is Officially A Pandemic, Declares World Health Organization
The World Health Organization has declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, as the number of countries with cases of the viral disease reaches 114.
Coronavirus: COVID-19 Is Now Officially A Pandemic, WHO Says
It's the first time the WHO has called an outbreak a pandemic since the H1N1 "swine flu" in 2009.
When Should Schools Close For Coronavirus?
Closing schools can slow the spread of disease and, in turn, save lives. But it also causes huge disruptions, especially for children who depend on the free and reduced-cost meals they get at school.
COVID-19 Concerns Addressed At Winston-Salem Public Safety Conference
Concerns over coronavirus were addressed at a public safety news conference this morning in Winston-Salem.