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Malaka Gharib/ NPR

7:06am May 30, 2020

Health & Safety Health & Safety

Coronavirus FAQs: Is It Safer To Fly Or Drive? Is Air Conditioning A Threat?

They're not exactly easy questions to answer. In the first case, you must consider motel cleaning regimens and the hazards of driving vs. the risk of sitting next to a sneezy air traveler.
Tom Bowman / NPR

5:00am May 29, 2020

National National

As America Socially Distances, The Army 'Tactically Disperses'

by Tom Bowman

The Army plans to resume large-scale combat training in the Mojave Desert in a few weeks, after a three-month hiatus. A recent simulation showed just how that will work with the coronavirus spread.
8:32am May 22, 2020

Politics & Government Politics & Government Health & Safety

When Shutdowns Began, Counties Struggled For Resources, Data

by Paul Garber

Editors note: WFDD worked with other public radio stations in North Carolina to look at the how counties responded to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Chris O'Meara / AP

7:29pm May 20, 2020

National National

Florida Governor Defends Firing Of Top Data Scientist

by Greg Allen

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis lashed out about the firing of data scientist Rebekah Jones. DeSantis attacked Jones' claims that she created the state's highly praised COVID-19 dashboard portal.
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5:25pm May 20, 2020

National National Health & Safety

Amarillo Mayor: New Testing Data Will Help Track Spread As Rest Of Texas Reopens

by Emma Bowman

Amarillo, Texas, has seen a recent spike in positive coronavirus cases, says Mayor Ginger Nelson, because of testing. She hopes this new virus data will inform when her community is ready to reopen.

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3:39pm May 13, 2020

Health & Safety Health & Safety

Fauci Says U.S. Death Toll Is Likely Higher. Other COVID-19 Stats Need Adjusting, Too

by Pien Huang

Researchers say the statistics issued about coronavirus cases and deaths do not necessarily reflect the full degree of the pandemic's impact.
1:54pm May 05, 2020

Economy Economy Health & Safety

Wilkes County Plans More Testing After COVID-19 Outbreak At Tyson Plant

by Keri Brown

COVID-19 cases in Wilkes County have spiked dramatically within the past two weeks — over 130 reported as of Tuesday.

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10:09am Apr 28, 2020

National National

Public Health Labs Suffered Budget Cuts Prior To The Coronavirus Pandemic

An APM Reports analysis finds that public labs — the first line of defense in an outbreak — in at least 10 states endured budget troubles or staffing shortages in the past decade.

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8:21am Apr 23, 2020

Science Science Politics & Government Health & Safety

Trump Didn't See It Coming: Coronavirus Deaths Increased Tenfold This Month

A month ago, President Trump went on Fox and downplayed the potential lethality of the novel coronavirus and compared it to the seasonal flu.
4:47pm Apr 21, 2020

Health & Safety Health & Safety

FDA Authorizes LabCorp At-Home Virus Test

by Associated Press
Leila Fadel / NPR

9:19pm Apr 17, 2020

Health & Safety Health & Safety

Doctors Bring Coronavirus Testing To Underserved Communities

by Leila Fadel

Three doctors — all women, all black, from cities that have been hit hard by COVID-19 — bring telehealth services and testing to marginalized communities.
7:22pm Apr 17, 2020

Politics & Government Politics & Government Health & Safety

Governor Cooper: More COVID-19 Test Supplies Needed

by Associated Press