Nurith Aizenman
Stories
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Health
Why The U.S. Government Stopped Funding A Research Project On Bats And Coronaviruses
The project, run by the nonprofit EcoHealth Alliance, aimed to identify places to monitor, come up with strategies to prevent spillover of the virus and get a jump on creating vaccines and treatments.
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Health
When Is It Safe To Ease Social Distancing? Here's What One Model Says For Each State
Some states are moving forward, but many would be wise to wait, according to experts at the University of Washington. Here's their estimate for each state's safe date to reopen.
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Politics
White House Guidelines For States Reopening Seem Short On Specifics
President Trump unveiled guidelines for states to reopen in three stages, but public health officials say they fall short. States are going to have to figure out a lot of it for themselves.
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Health
5 Key Facts The White House Isn't Saying About Their COVID-19 Projections
The Trump administration's strategy for ending the current wave of coronavirus infections relies on a model that appears to count on several important assumptions. We look at why that matters.
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Politics
What Does COVID-19 Modeling Show, And How Can U.S. Lessen The Pain?
Federal officials are now predicting that the coronavirus could claim more than 200,000 American lives. The news brought a more somber tone to Tuesday's White House briefing on the issue.
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Science
With Strict Social Distancing, U.S. COVID-19 Deaths May Total 100,000
Which cities and states are days away from facing a spike in COVID-19 cases? Which others are simmering hotspots that will take 2 to 3 weeks to flare? We examine the U.S. map for red flags in data.
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Health
Experts Say The U.S. Needs A National Shutdown Now — But Differ On What Comes Next
Leading public health experts argue that all U.S. states should have residents stay at home for several weeks to slow the coronavirus. But what needs to happen after the lockdowns are lifted?
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Business
Examining The Trade-Offs To Social Distancing
Countries are imposing unprecedented social distancing measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. But, is there a point when the cost to society outweighs the benefits?
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Health
Are U.S. Hospitals Ready?
Here's what it will take for medical facilities across the nation to handle the coming surge of COVID-19 patients.
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Health
WHO Official Says Coronavirus Containment Remains Possible
China's experience shows how the virus can be stopped. But the World Health Organization's Dr. Bruce Aylward said other countries may be drawing the wrong lessons about how China achieved it.