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News Articles: COVID-19

White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany takes off her face covering before speaking with reporters outside the West Wing of the White House on Friday, the day President Trump announced he had tested positive for the virus.

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  • Politics

White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany Tests Positive For Coronavirus

McEnany said she does not have symptoms but that she will "begin the quarantine process." The news comes as President Trump continues to get treatment at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

October 05, 2020
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By:
  • Barbara Sprunt
Emergency room

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  • News

Car Crashes, Falls, Suicide Attempts: Georgia Hospitals Report Rise In Trauma Cases

From car accidents to gunshot wounds to bicycle crashes, some major Georgia hospitals are reporting an increase in trauma cases since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

October 05, 2020
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By:
  • Andy Miller
President Trump was admitted to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center after contracting the coronavirus.

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  • Health

Some Doctors Surprised By Decision To Treat Trump With Dexamethasone

The president's doctor has offered a fairly upbeat assessment of Trump's condition. But typically, only hospitalized COVID-19 patients in need of oxygen are given the drug.

October 05, 2020
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By:
  • Joe Palca
Bill Foege addresses a crowd.

Tagged as: 

  • Politics

Political Rewind: Renowned Epidemiologist Dr. Bill Foege On Ethics, Plan For COVID-19 Vaccine

On a Special Edition of Political Rewind Monday, we speak with Dr. Bill Foege. He is co-chair of a panel of public health experts who have devised the distribution plan of a future COVID-19 vaccine.

For two months, the public health panel wrestled with complicated ethical and medical questions: Who will be the first to receive a limited vaccine supply? When will the vaccine be available to all, and who will pay for the protection?

Now their report has been released to the public.

Our panelists were Dr. Bill Foege and Jim Galloway, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's lead political writer.

October 05, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
U.S. President Donald Trump before being taken to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

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  • Opinion

Opinion: How Could The President Get The Coronavirus

NPR's Scott Simon talks about the president's diagnosis following months of his dismissing the growing, devastating pandemic.

October 03, 2020
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By:
  • Scott Simon
Trump White House

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  • Health

Emory Doctor: I Would Want Treatment Given To Trump Because It Offers ‘A Lot Of Hope’

The experimental antibody treatment given to President Donald Trump has shown such promise during the trial phase that one of Emory’s top doctors says it is the treatment he would want if he became sick with COVID-19.

October 03, 2020
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By:
  • Wayne Drash
Last month, women left jobs at four times the rate that men did. A new school year with children staying home instead of returning to classrooms in person led many women to drop out of the workforce.

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  • Economy

Enough Already: Multiple Demands Causing Women To Abandon Workforce

Women left jobs at four times the rate of men in September. The burden of parenting and running a household while also working a job has created a pressure cooker environment that's pushing women out.

October 03, 2020
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By:
  • Avie Schneider,
  • Andrea Hsu,
  • and 1 more
President Donald Trump throws hats to supporters after speaking Wednesday at a campaign rally at Duluth International Airport in Minnesota.

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  • National

Public Health Officials Scramble To Do Contact Tracing After Trump Tests Positive

They are working to contact those who had been in close proximity to the president, the first lady and others who traveled with him in recent days to get tested.

October 02, 2020
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By:
  • David Schaper
Kim Jong Un inspects troops ahead of North Korea's 70th anniversary parade in Pyongyang in 2018. At least one foreign policy expert warns that U.S. adversaries could take advantage of the uncertainty stemming from President Trump's positive coronavirus test.

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  • World

Could U.S. Adversaries Exploit America's Moment Of Confusion?

President Trump's battle with the coronavirus could create an opportunity for Iran, China, Russia or North Korea to take advantage of America's seeming leadership vacuum.

October 02, 2020
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By:
  • Jackie Northam
A contentious scenario could play out if President Trump disagrees with assessments of his ability to perform in office, says John Fortier, former executive director of the Continuity of Government Commission. Trump is seen here preparing to leave the White House earlier this week for a fundraising event and campaign rally in Minnesota.

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  • Elections

'Contentious' Scenarios Arise For Ballot And Presidency If Trump's Health Declines

It would be "very difficult" to pull President Trump's name from the November ballot, says John Fortier, who led the Continuity of Government Commission. But that's just one hypothetical.

October 02, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Chappell
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin departs from the office of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on September 30. Mnuchin is one of the people who had contact with President Trump in the past week and was subsequently tested for coronavirus and reported a negative result.

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  • Global Health

Why A Negative Coronavirus Test Doesn't Necessarily Mean You're In The Clear

Political figures who had contact with the president in the past week are being tested — and reporting negative results. Doctors sound a note of caution about what those results indicate.

October 02, 2020
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By:
  • Pien Huang
A temperature check is conducted at a Trump campaign rally last month in Toledo, Ohio.

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  • Global Health

Coronavirus FAQ: Folks At Trump-Biden Debate Were Scanned For Fever. Is That Helpful?

Temperature scans are becoming commonplace around the world — at political events, at doctors' offices, at airports and more. Do they provide useful info to help reduce the spread of COVID-19?

October 02, 2020
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By:
  • Pranav Baskar
GPB News NPR

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  • Your Health

Trump's Test Highlights Importance Of Masks. Here's How To Make Safer DIY Coverings

Experts say that cloth face coverings are one of the best ways to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Here are three tips to make safer, homemade masks.

October 02, 2020
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By:
  • Maria Godoy
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump leave the White House on Tuesday for the first presidential debate. The president announced early Friday that he and the first lady have tested positive for the coronavirus.

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  • National

Trump Takes 'Precautionary' Treatment After He And First Lady Test Positive For Virus

President Trump is 74, an age that makes him more vulnerable to the virus. The first lady, who's 50, also tested positive.

October 02, 2020
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By:
  • Tamara Keith,
  • Ayesha Rascoe,
  • and 3 more
The drop in air travel has left tens of thousands of airline workers wondering what they'll do next. For some it's a career change; for others it's finding a temporary job until the industry recovers.

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  • Business

'This Is All I've Ever Known': Amid Cuts, Airline Workers Wonder Where They'll Land

Airlines have furloughed tens of thousands of employees. Now they wonder what they'll do next. For some it's a career change; for others it's finding a temporary job until the industry recovers.

October 02, 2020
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By:
  • Andrea Hsu
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