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Elon University Releases COVID-19 Testing Plan For The Fall
Elon University students, faculty, and staff must have a COVID-19 test before
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Michael Reaves / Getty Images 11:13am Jul 17, 2020Sports Sports NationalPro Sports Are Returning. Their COVID-19 Testing Is Top Notch, But Is It Ethical?
The NBA and Major League Soccer are getting underway in their 'protective' bubbles near Orlando. They get regular COVID-19 tests and quick results. But that's not the case for regular Floridians. -
Gregory Bull / AP 5:52pm Jul 10, 2020Sports Sports National Health & SafetyNearly Every Major League Baseball Team Has Had A Coronavirus Test Come Back Positive
So far, 71 players have tested positive for the coronavirus, the MLB said on Friday. "I'm actually kind of pleased it's as low as that," the league's medical director says. -
4:18pm Jul 09, 2020Health & Safety Health & SafetyNew COVID Milestones 'Cause For Concern' In North Carolina
Two recent COVID-19 milestones are being described by North Carolina state officials as causes for concern.
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Malaka Gharib/ NPR 7:06am May 30, 2020Health & Safety Health & SafetyCoronavirus 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, 2020National NationalAs America Socially Distances, The Army 'Tactically Disperses'
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, 2020Politics & Government Politics & Government Health & SafetyWhen Shutdowns Began, Counties Struggled For Resources, Data
Editors note: WFDD worked with other public radio stations in North Carolina to look at the how counties responded to the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Chris O'Meara / AP 7:29pm May 20, 2020National NationalFlorida Governor Defends Firing Of Top Data Scientist
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. -
Ross Lewis / Getty Images 5:25pm May 20, 2020National National Health & SafetyAmarillo Mayor: New Testing Data Will Help Track Spread As Rest Of Texas Reopens
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. -
Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images 3:39pm May 13, 2020Health & Safety Health & SafetyFauci Says U.S. Death Toll Is Likely Higher. Other COVID-19 Stats Need Adjusting, Too
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, 2020Economy Economy Health & SafetyWilkes County Plans More Testing After COVID-19 Outbreak At Tyson Plant
COVID-19 cases in Wilkes County have spiked dramatically within the past two weeks — over 130 reported as of Tuesday.
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Misha Friedman / Getty Images 10:09am Apr 28, 2020National NationalPublic 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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