Maryland Buys 500,000 Test Kits From South Korea, Drawing Criticism From Trump Gov. Larry Hogan, a Republican, announced his state paid $9 million for coronavirus test kits from a South Korean company. "If there were an easier way, we certainly would have taken it," Hogan said. Brakkton Booker
Seattle surgeon: A bleeding trauma patient amid this pandemic was my nightmare Voices of the pandemic features people in the Seattle area who are on the frontlines of the coronavirus outbreak. Kate Walters
Italy Finally Sees Its 1st Drop In Active Coronavirus Cases Other key metrics also improved: Italy had 127 fewer COVID-19 patients in hospitals as of Monday, and 62 fewer people were in intensive care units. Bill Chappell
Seattle Now: Hard choices Until there's a cure for coronavirus, we'll have to balance public health against the economy. What are we willing to trade off? Patricia Murphy
During Pandemic, With His Restaurant Closed, Chef Helps Local Families Since the coronavirus outbreak, Chef Mario Santiago of May St. Café in Chicago has had to layoff 30 employees. He's now cooking take-out meals for nearby families struggling to stay afloat.
Trump Tweets He Will Suspend Immigration Into U.S. During Pandemic Trump says he'll temporarily suspend immigration because of the coronavirus. There aren't many details but the administration has been using the pandemic to justify more restrictions on immigration. Franco Ordoñez
Opinion: U.S. Must Avoid Building Racial Bias Into COVID-19 Emergency Guidance States are releasing "Crisis Standards of Care" guidelines, aimed at helping desperate hospitals discern how to allocate scarce resources. But the guidance doesn't factor in health care inequalities. Jossie Carreras Tartak
Study Raises Questions About False Negatives From Quick COVID-19 Test New research suggests the Abbott ID NOW test, which produces results in less than 15 minutes, is the most likely among common tests to reassure people they are not infected when they really are. Rob Stein
Isolating With A Partner? Relationship Therapists Share Stress-Reduction Strategies Coronavirus-induced isolation means many couples are spending a lot more time together. Psychologists Julie and John Gottman offer advice on dealing with "pressure-cooker" moments. David Greene
Small California Town Hopes Testing Will Show How Coronavirus Is Spread Bolinas is the first community to try to test all of its residents, regardless of symptoms, to help researchers understand how the virus spreads and how antibodies against it are built. Eric Westervelt
