Laurel Wamsley
Stories
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Health
Coronavirus FAQs: Can Sunlight Kill The Virus? How Risky Is An Elevator Ride?
In this week's installment, we also look at how to handle that inevitable moment — you need a plumber or electrician or another repairperson to come to your home.
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Politics
Trump Says He Will Halt WHO Funding, Pending Review
The president has been sharply critical of the World Health Organization. "As the organization's leading sponsor, the United States has a duty to insist on full accountability," he said Tuesday.
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National
Sailor On USS Theodore Roosevelt Dies From COVID-19 Complications
More than 500 Roosevelt sailors from the crew of nearly 5,000 have tested positive for the coronavirus. The sailor is the second U.S. service member to die from the virus.
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Health
Coronavirus FAQs: Do Gloves HeIp? Is It Allergies Or COVID-19?
Lots of people are talking about masks. But what about gloves? Do they offer any protection? If you're still going to work, should you isolate yourself from family members when you get home?
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National
White House Announces New Guidance For How Critical Employees Can Return To Work
The new rules apply only to workers in critical infrastructure jobs, a broadly defined group that includes employees in fields from health care to financial services.
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Health
Trump Criticizes WHO And Threatens To Pull U.S. Funding
Trump said that the United States funds the majority of the organization's budget. The U.S. provided 14.67% of the WHO's funding in 2018-2019.
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Health
The Science Behind A 14-Day Quarantine After Possible COVID-19 Exposure
What's behind the "14 days of self-quarantine" guidance after exposure to someone with COVID-19 or after travel from a place with a high number of cases? Think of yourself as a potential incubator.
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Health
France Announces Plan To Aid Domestic Abuse Victims During Coronavirus Crisis
Confinement can create "fertile ground for domestic violence," says the country's minister for gender quality. France is also creating support sites for women at supermarkets and pharmacies.
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Health
Coronavirus FAQs: Does It Live On Clothes? Can My Dog Infect Me? Any Advice On Wipes?
Among the questions this week: Can you get COVID-19 more than once? What's the maximum surface area that can be treated with one disinfecting wipe?
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National
Nurses Are Facing Coronavirus Without Enough Protective Gear
In many places, a shortage of personal protective equipment means that that nurses must reuse masks or improvise gear. Some of them are worried.