Aid groups are frustrated by a new restriction on using U.S. funds to buy personal protective equipment like masks and gloves. The U.S. says it’s a way to ensure there’s enough PPE for domestic use.
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Act Now To Get Ahead Of A Mental Health Crisis, Specialists Advise U.S.
Suicide rates typically drop during natural disasters and other crises but then spike in the months or years after. So mental health specialists are looking to build psychological resilience now.
What The Coronavirus Numbers Might Mean For The U.S. Moving Forward
Dr. Amesh Adalja, a senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins University Center for Health Security, answers listener questions on the infection rates, death toll, and what they mean going forward.
What The Coronavirus Numbers Might Mean For The U.S. Moving Forward, Continued
Dr. Amesh Adalja, a senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins University Center for Health Security, answers listener questions on the infection rates, death toll, and what they mean going forward.
As Georgia Lifts Restrictions, Its Hospitals Are Not Ready For A COVID-19 Surge
An internal federal briefing warns that too many ICU beds in the state are already full, even as the state leads the move away from lockdown.
What Happened Today: States Keep Reopening, Safety Questions
Dr. Helen Boucher, chief of the infectious diseases department at Tufts University Medical Center, answers listener questions about states reopening and when it will be safe to visit loved ones.
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.
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.
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.
