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Off to the Cafe: Sweden Is Outlier in Virus Restrictions
The streets of Stockholm are quiet but not deserted.
Pizzeria Borrows to Keep Workers on Job, Spurs Donations
This is a story about bosses and their workers, in the dark days of COVID-19. It's also a story about how one good turn deserves another and yet another.
In Somalia, Coronavirus Goes from Fairy Tale to Nightmare
It seemed fantastical: an illness sweeping the world far beyond Somalia's borders, killing thousands of people and sending some of the richest countries into panic.
Locked Up: No Masks, Sanitizer as Virus Spreads Behind Bars
Health experts say prisons and jails are considered a potential epicenter for America's coronavirus pandem
Virus Coordinator Birx is Trump's Data-whisperer
For many in the public health and political worlds, Dr. Deborah Birx is the sober scientist advising an unpredictable president
Analysis: Virus Pulls Federalism Debate into 21st Century
Trump has framed his fight against the pandemic as a war, and himself as a wartime president. But rather than fully lever the power of the federal government, he has increasingly put responsibility on the states.
AP Fact Check: Trump a Rosy Outlier on Science of the Virus
Groundless assurances keep coming from President Donald Trump, a rosy outlier on the science of the coronavirus pandemic.
Brazil's Bolsonaro Makes Life-or-Death Coronavirus Gamble
Even as coronavirus cases mount in Latin America's largest nation, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has staked out the most deliberately dismissive position of any major world leader.
Trump: No Quarantine, But Travel Advisory for NY, CT and NJ
President Donald Trump backed away from calling for a quarantine for coronavirus hotspots in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, instead directing Saturday night that a "strong Travel Advisory" be issued to stem the spread of the outbreak.
What You Need to Know Today about the Virus Outbreak
President Donald Trump is raising the idea of what he's calling a quarantine involving New York and parts of New Jersey and Connecticut, states hard-hit by the coronavirus pandemic.
Virus Coordinator Birx is Trump's Data-Whisperer
For many in the public health and political worlds, Dr. Deborah Birx is the sober scientist advising an unpredictable president.
Virus Infections Top 600,000 Worldwide, Long Fight Ahead
The number of confirmed coronavirus infections worldwide topped 600,000 on Saturday as new cases stacked up quickly in Europe and the United States and officials dug in for a long fight against the pandemic.
A New York Doctor's Story: 'Too Many People Are Dying Alone'
"Too many people are dying alone with absolutely no family around them," says Dr. Kamini Doobay. "This is one of the most horrific things."
Watch: Stars of 'Contagion' Reunite to Offer Coronavirus Advice
The stars of the 2011 virus thriller "Contagion" — a prescient film these days — have reunited for a series of public service announcements to warn about COVID-19.
Telemedicine Surges, Fueled By Coronavirus Fears And Shift In Payment Rules
Getting heath care by phone or video conferencing has been around for several decades, but the outbreak of coronavirus has led to an increase in telemedicine use as never seen before, according to health systems and provider groups across the country.
Not So Fast Using CPAPs In Place Of Ventilators: They Could Spread The Coronavirus
Officials and scientists have known for years that when used with a face mask such alternative devices can possibly increase the spread of infectious disease by aerosolizing the virus, whether used in the hospital or at home.
British Prime Minister Johnson Tests Positive for Virus
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for the new coronavirus, but remains in charge of the U.K.'s response to the outbreak.
Virus Test Results in Minutes? Scientists Question Accuracy
The tests could reveal the true extent of the outbreak and help separate the healthy from the sick. But some scientists have challenged their accuracy.
Self-Quarantined at Home? 4 Answers to Protect Yourself
We asked public health experts from the UNLV School of Public Health how people can protect themselves from being infected with the new coronavirus in these situations.
Could Chloroquine Treat Coronavirus? 5 Questions Answered
A scientist expresses concern about the sweeping statements the president has been making regarding the use of chloroquine or the closely related hydroxychloroquine.