As Georgia Lifts Restrictions, Its Hospitals May Be Unready For A COVID-19 Surge
Internal federal documents warn that too many ICU beds in the state are already full, even as the state leads the move away from lockdown.
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What Happened Today: States Keep Reopening, Safety Questions
Dr. Helen Boucher, chief of the infectious diseases department at Tufts Medical Center, answers listener questions about states reopening and when it will be safe to visit loved ones.
In Coronavirus War Of Words With The U.S., China Pulls No Punches
China's diplomacy has taken a strikingly "undiplomatic" turn, analysts say, as it counters U.S. accusations of starting the coronavirus.
Pulmonary Doctor Shares His Experience Of Surviving COVID-19
A New Orleans physician Dr. Jay Miller is weakened by a case of COVID-19. Meanwhile, his wife is pregnant with the couple's first child and had to leave town to stay with her mother.
Boris Johnson Outlines Plan To Ease Coronavirus Restrictions In U.K.
In an address to the nation on Sunday, the prime minister called on those who cannot do their jobs from home, such as construction and factory workers, to return to their workplaces.
Amid Pandemic, Hospitals Lay Off 1.4M Workers In April
An estimated 1.4 million healthcare workers lost their jobs in April. It's an ironic twist that as the COVID-19 pandemic spreads across the country, hospitals aren't making much money.
In Northern Virginia, A Grassroots Push To Help Latinos Combat Coronavirus
Latinos have been hit especially hard by the coronavirus. A medical group in northern Virginia is stepping up testing for the Latino community.
For Most States, At Least A Third Of COVID-19 Deaths Are In Long-Term Care Facilities
The report comes as the government announced all states must now meet federal reporting guidelines. The type of information gathered by states up to now has been inconsistent.
Immigrant Health Care Worker Fights The Coronavirus – And For His Asylum
An Afghan refugee and a Syrian asylum seeker are two medical workers who've joined the fight against the coronavirus in the U.S. But the Syrian doctor might be sent away.
COMIC: Hospitals Turn To Alicia Keys, U2 And The Beatles To Sing Patients Home
Call them victory anthems. Every time a patient with COVID-19 is well enough to be discharged, hospitals in New York and elsewhere play songs of celebration over the intercom. A doctor explains.