A Timeline Of Coronavirus Comments From President Trump And WHO
How did the president respond to key moments during the pandemic? And how did representatives of the World Health Organization respond during the same period?
Global Health
'We Alerted The World' To Coronavirus On Jan. 5, WHO Says In Response To U.S.
President Trump said the health agency delayed raising the alarm on the threat from the new coronavirus. A WHO expert says that in early January, the World Health Organization "was very, very clear."
Trump And WHO: How Much Does The U.S. Give? What's The Impact Of A Halt In Funding?
Citing undue influence from China on the World Health Organization among other reasons, the president has said he wants to suspend U.S. funding for the global agency pending a review.
WHO In Shock, Reviewing Finances After Trump Announces Suspension Of U.S. Funding
The World Health Organization says it's reviewing its funding after President Trump declared that the United States is halting payments to the global body over its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
How States May Decide To Lift Distancing Measures
One of the most prominent COVID-19 models has a feature in the works: For each state, it will predict the date by which social distancing will have suppressed infections enough to warrant easing up.
Meet Dr. Zhong Nanshan, The Public Face Of The COVID-19 Fight In China
China's leader declared himself the "supreme commander" in a war against the coronavirus. But the public face of China's containment of the virus is an 83-year-old, weightlifting doctor.
In Germany, Some Shops Will Reopen Next Week, But Social Distancing Continues
The government is also strongly recommending, but not requiring, that face masks are worn on public transit and while shopping.
Amazon To Temporarily Stop Deliveries In France, Following Court Ruling
A French court ruled Amazon must limit deliveries to essential items while it assesses COVID-19 contagion risk at its facilities. The company decided to suspend all deliveries until April 20.
At Least 9,000 U.S. Health Care Workers Sickened With COVID-19, CDC Data Shows
Newly released data shows the toll the disease is taking on doctors, nurses and other health care workers. Nurses' groups call for increased protection for frontline staff.
WHO Sets 6 Conditions For Ending A Coronavirus Lockdown
The easing of shutdowns is a hot topic, as economic output is now stalled in many countries – including the U.S. But ending a shutdown too soon could backfire, the World Health Organization says.