Medicine
Researchers Rush to Test Coronavirus Vaccine in People
In a big break from protocol, scientists are not waiting to see how well it works in animals first
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Public Health
WHO Declares the Coronavirus Outbreak a Pandemic
The virus will likely spread to all countries on the globe, but actions can still limit its impact
Medicine
Synthetic Biologists Think They Can Develop a Better Coronavirus Vaccine Than Nature Could
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the National Institutes of Health are betting on a different approach than existing efforts for battling COVID-19
Public Health
Trump’s Immigration Policies Will Make the Coronavirus Pandemic Worse
The rule that noncitizens cannot draw on public assistance is going to drive many out of the health care system
Public Health
Which Groups Are Most at Risk from the Coronavirus?
Being elderly, having an underlying illness and possibly being male all increase the risk of dying from an infection with the virus
Public Health
First Death in U.S. from New Coronavirus Announced in Washington State
The development comes after four cases were reported on the West Coast with no known travel history or contact with anyone who had previously been diagnosed
Public Health
FDA Identifies First Drug Shortage Blamed on Coronavirus—but Won’t Name the Drug
The agency says patients can use alternatives while it works with manufacturers to mitigate the situation
Public Health
Latest U.S. Coronavirus Case Suggests True Scope of Undetected Spread Is Unknown
A California woman may have been infected locally, but few Americans are being tested
Public Health
Trump Taps Pence to Lead U.S. Coronavirus Response
The decision comes after days of speculation over the appointment of a coronavirus “czar"
Public Health
CDC Expects Community Spread of Coronavirus in U.S., Warns Disruptions Could be “Severe”
A top official urged American businesses and families to start preparing for the possibility of a bigger outbreak
Public Health
WHO Says Coronavirus Is Not Yet a Pandemic but Urges Countries to Prepare
The director-general said nations should aim to protect groups at highest risk, including health care workers and the elderly
Medicine
Sanofi Announces It Will Work with HHS to Develop Coronavirus Vaccine
The vaccine likely won’t be ready to test in people for at least a year
Public Health
Disease Caused by the Novel Coronavirus Officially Has a Name: COVID-19
The World Health Organization chose the name based on the type of virus and the year the first cases were seen
Public Health
U.S. to Quarantine 195 Americans Evacuated from Wuhan
CDC officials raised the possibility that the coronavirus could become a pandemic, but hoped it would not be
Public Health
Study Reports First Case of Coronavirus Spread by Asymptomatic Person
A woman from China infected a person in Germany before she began displaying symptoms
Public Health
WHO Declares Coronavirus Outbreak a Global Health Emergency
The declaration was made because of the risk the virus poses to countries outside China, where limited person-to-person spread has occurred
Public Health
CDC Confirms First Known Person-to-Person Spread of New Coronavirus in U.S.
The case involved the husband of an infected woman who recently traveled to China
Public Health
The Coronavirus Questions That Scientists Are Racing to Answer
Although scientists have learned a lot so far, there is still much they do not know about the novel virus spreading in China and other countries
Public Health
Experts Warn of Possible Sustained Global Spread of New Coronavirus
If the virus cannot be contained, it could start regularly circulating in the population like other common respiratory viruses
Public Health
CDC Reports Second U.S. Case of Novel Virus Spreading in China
The patient had recently returned to Chicago from Wuhan
