Nearly 26,000 Nursing Home Residents Have Died From COVID-19, Federal Data Show The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services says about 80% of nursing homes nationwide reported data to the CDC as required. The remaining 20% could face fines if they don't comply. Ina Jaffe
White House Coronavirus Testing Czar To Stand Down Adm. Brett Giroir says he will be "demobilized" from his role overseeing coronavirus testing at FEMA in mid-June and going back to his regular job at the Department of Health and Human Services. Selena Simmons-Duffin
Public Health Officials Worry The Coronavirus Might Spread Among Protestors Mass protests across the U.S. are sparking concern among public health officials that the coronavirus could spread among protesters.
Protests Over Racism Versus Risk Of COVID: 'I Wouldn't Weigh These Crises Separately' "White supremacy is a lethal public health issue that predates and contributes to COVID-19," public health experts say in an open letter as large protests erupt in cities across the United States. Bill Chappell
WA adult family homes fear being forgotten during pandemic Imagine caring for three sick, elderly people on your own for a month. While having Covid-19 yourself.“I literally took it one hour at a time.” Amy Radil
A National Day Of Mourning Honoring COVID-19 Victims Holds New Meaning NPR's Michel Martin talks to Reverend Jim Wallis about the National Day of Mourning and Lament put on by faith leaders across the country to commemorate those who have died from the coronavirus.
People Of Color In U.K. Disproportionately Affected By COVID-19 Official statistics in the United Kingdom show that people of color in there are much more likley to die from COVID-19 than the rest of the population. Health officials are trying to figure out why. Frank Langfitt
D.C. Hospital Trying To Understand Rare COVID-19 Complications In Children NPR's Lulu Garcia Navarro visits the ward at Children's National Hospital in Washington, DC where young patients are suffering from multisystem inflammatory syndrome linked to Covid-19.
Should I Get Tested For Coronavirus Just For The Heck Of It? Access to tests has improved significantly, and in some places, people can now get tested without having to show any symptoms. We asked experts how much you can really learn from the result. Laurel Wamsley
Opinion: Larry Kramer, A Remembrance Of A Fierce AIDS Activist NPR's Scott Simon remembers AIDS activist Larry Kramer who died this week. He was 84. Scott Simon