Joyful Kids, Frayed Parents When COVID-19 Scare Closes German School One of the first schools to close in Germany because of a student's possible link to the coronavirus, is also the one attended by the children of NPR's Berlin correspondent. Rob Schmitz
Italy Sees Worst Of Europe's Coronavirus Outbreak NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Italian researcher Flavia Riccardo about the coronavirus outbreak in Italy, and efforts by health officials to contain it.
Seattle gets first go at coronavirus vaccine testing The first clinical trials for a coronavirus vaccine will take place in Seattle. Kaiser Permanente said it received federal permission to start testing a vaccine developed in Boston. Carolyn Adolph
Seattle Announces Dramatic New Guidelines To Halt Coronavirus Spread Seattle and King County, Wash. have announced new recommendations to limit the spread of the new coronavirus. There have been 10 deaths from COVID-19 in the area. Richard Harris
During A Disease Outbreak, Public Trust In Government Officials Is Crucial Public health officials need public buy-in to manage infectious disease outbreaks. Historians suggest that past epidemics have lessons — but also say the politics of coronavirus is unprecedented. Selena Simmons-Duffin
10 Covid-19 deaths now reported in Washington state, 11 dead nationwide King County public health officials announced another presumed coronavirus death Wednesday morning, bringing the Washington state death toll up to 10. Liz Brazile
Coronavirus: Los Angeles Declares Emergency, And U.S. Reports 80 Cases In 13 States The move comes after Los Angeles County confirmed six new cases of the coronavirus and seven overall. "This is not a response rooted in panic," says Board of Supervisors chair Kathryn Barger. Bill Chappell
Who Faces The Greatest Risk Of Severe Illness From Coronavirus? The data from China offers insights into the way different age groups are affected after being infected. Nell Greenfieldboyce
Seattle food banks see fewer volunteers as coronavirus spreads People are taking health officials’ advice to stay home. The growing absenteeism is affecting local food banks. Some food banks have seen volunteers cancelling as a precaution. Ruby de Luna
Italy Considers Shutting Down Schools, Universities To Combat Spread Of COVID-19 With more than 2,000 cases of COVID-19 diagnosed and 79 deaths, Italian officials are considering shutting down all schools and universities, and cancelling public events nationwide. Noel King