King County's Covid cases dropping, but still far from returning to normal Some good news and bad news on King County’s Covid cases. The good news is the numbers are going in the right direction. The not-so-good news is that the safe practices that help prevent the spread of virus, will need to stay for a while. Ruby de Luna
COVID-19 May Have A More Serious Impact On Formerly Redlined Communities The first national-level study reveals public health consequences still persist from the "redlining" of neighborhoods in the 1930s. Maria Godoy
Rabbis Share How Rosh Hashanah Will Be Affected By COVID-19 The Jewish High Holidays begin tonight with the celebration of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. Rabbis share how their sermons will be shaped by this year's events.
Nursing Homes Given Federal Go-Ahead To Allow More Visitors Nursing homes visitors have been banned since March because of COVID-19. Now the federal agency that regulates the facilities has outlined terms for resuming visits immediately. Ina Jaffe
'A Very Serious Situation': WHO Says Coronavirus Cases Are Rising In Europe Again The World Health Organization warned on Thursday that weekly increases have reached a higher rate than during the pandemic's peak in March, with "alarming rates of transmission across the region." Marisa Peñaloza
Child Positive For Coronavirus Was Sent To School Anyway. Others Quarantining Now Nearly 30 Massachusetts high school students are quarantining after parents sent their child to school despite receiving a positive diagnosis days before. Reese Oxner
Doctors See An Uptick In Teeth Issues During The Pandemic The pandemic is wreaking havoc with people's stress levels. Some are taking it out — unwittingly — on their teeth. Experts say they have seen all kinds of tooth damage since the lockdown started.
About 1 In 5 Households In U.S. Cities Miss Needed Medical Care During Pandemic Some people have skipped care because of finances or fear of the virus, doctors say. Others find medical practices closed to new patients. Many are suffering health consequences, an NPR poll finds. Patti Neighmond
As Pandemic Stretches On, Revealing Possible Exposure Can Be Costly To Workers COVID-19 is still spreading in many communities. Test results can be slow. And quarantines are often unpaid. This leaves workers with tough decisions about what to disclose and when to stay home. Camila Domonoske
President Trump Contradicts Head Of CDC Regarding Vaccine, Masks Trump says a COVID-19 vaccine could be ready by the end of 2020. At the same time, the top communications official at Health and Human Services is going on leave after comments he made on Facebook. Pien Huang