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We’re Urged to Wash Our Hands. But for Some It’s Not That Simple.
Over 2.5 million people live under conditions that make it difficult or even impossible to wash their hands.
The FDA Is Forcing the CDC to Waste Time Double Testing Some Coronavirus Cases
The FDA could change its rules to speed things up, but hasn’t.
Trump Is Treating Coronavirus Like a PR Problem, Not a Health Crisis
Unfortunately for the president, COVID-19 is proving stubbornly resistant to alternative facts.
Trump Calls COVID-19 “Foreign Virus” as US Fails to Curtail Its Spread
After downplaying the threat of coronavirus for days, President Trump addressed the nation on Wednesday night.
Lack of Paid Sick Leave Prevents Workers From Complying With CDC Advice
Republican senators recently blocked legislation requiring employers to grant paid leave in response to the outbreak.
Trump Promised No Coronavirus Treatment Copays. Insurers Say That’s Not True.
For those who test positive for coronavirus, any treatment will still come at a potentially massive cost.
Nurses on Front Lines of Coronavirus Pandemic Demand Medicare for All
Nurses are holding a national day of action today to demand better protections for health care workers and the public.
Coronavirus Will Spread Faster Because We Lack Universal Health Care
Under the U.S.’s for-profit health system, the epidemic is not being treated like the public emergency it is.
Native Communities Brace for More Cases of Coronavirus
Tribal nations are now protecting communities from the outbreak by imposing travel restrictions.
Activists Call for Health Measures to Prevent Coronavirus at Immigrant Jails
The Trump administration’s immigration policies may put detainees at particular risk.