Before Coronavirus Outbreak, Many Nursing Homes Had Infection-Control Lapses
Health inspectors have cited more than 60 percent of U.S. nursing homes for health violations such as workers not washing hands enough
"The Coronavirus Outbreak"
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
Coronavirus Fears Cancel World’s Biggest Physics Meeting
Physicists who were set to attend the American Physical Society’s Denver conference are using virtual platforms to share their talks
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
A Promising Antiviral Is Being Tested for the Coronavirus—but Results Are Not Yet Out
The drug remdesivir is effective against many other viruses, and some experts are optimistic that it—or similar compounds—may work for the pathogen responsible for COVID-19
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
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
Preparing for Coronavirus to Strike the U.S.
Getting ready for the possibility of major disruptions is not only smart; it’s also our civic duty
Trump Taps Pence to Lead U.S. Coronavirus Response
The decision comes after days of speculation over the appointment of a coronavirus “czar"
What Coronavirus Emergency Measures Could U.S. Communities Take?
Health security expert Caitlin Rivers talks about what schools, businesses and individuals can do to minimize the impact
Uncertainty in a Time of Coronavirus
Here’s why communicating public health risk during an epidemic is so challenging
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
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
How to Report on the COVID-19 Outbreak Responsibly
Remember, the virus doesn’t follow the news and doesn’t care about Twitter
Researchers Map Structure of Coronavirus “Spike” Protein
The finding could help lay the groundwork for a vaccine
Scientists Question China’s Decision Not to Report Symptom-Free Coronavirus Cases
Researchers say that excluding these people could conceal the epidemic’s true extent, but others say the practice makes sense
To Fight Coronavirus Outbreak, Doctors Deploy Drugs Targeting HIV, Malaria and Ebola
Despite flimsy evidence, trying these drugs in humans is the only way to know if they will work against COVID-19
Here’s How Computer Models Simulate the Future Spread of New Coronavirus
They aim for clarity amid confusion surrounding the outbreak
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
Will the New Coronavirus Keep Spreading or Not? You Have to Know One Little Number
Whenever there’s a new outbreak, scientists rush to calculate a number called R0, or R-naught
