/tags/covid-19-outbreak COVID-19 Outbreak en-US WLRN Tue, 14 Jun 2022 16:46:00 GMT /news/2022-06-14/florida-leads-the-nation-in-percentage-of-residents-living-in-high-risk-coronavirus-counties One expert expects the state to hit a peak, and then start to see lower hospitalizations and cases. Tue, 14 Jun 2022 16:46:00 GMT /news/2022-06-14/florida-leads-the-nation-in-percentage-of-residents-living-in-high-risk-coronavirus-counties Bailey LeFever /news/2022-05-27/the-real-covid-surge-is-much-bigger-than-it-looks-but-dont-panic Thanks to at-home testing, official reports are missing a lot of the COVID cases circulating now. Is the U.S. in the midst of an invisible surge? Here's how to assess the situation where you live. Fri, 27 May 2022 11:15:31 GMT /news/2022-05-27/the-real-covid-surge-is-much-bigger-than-it-looks-but-dont-panic Selena Simmons-Duffin /news/2022-05-19/heres-what-we-know-about-north-koreas-covid-outbreak-and-its-ability-to-handle-it North Korea says it's experiencing its first COVID outbreak. Experts are skeptical, but they are also wondering if this means the country will accept outside help or if it can handle it alone. Thu, 19 May 2022 14:57:24 GMT /news/2022-05-19/heres-what-we-know-about-north-koreas-covid-outbreak-and-its-ability-to-handle-it Wynne Davis, Alejandra Marquez Janse /news/2022-05-12/north-korea-reports-6-deaths-after-admitting-covid-19-outbreak North Korea's official news agency says nearly 190,000 people are being isolated for treatment across the country. Thu, 12 May 2022 10:38:37 GMT /news/2022-05-12/north-korea-reports-6-deaths-after-admitting-covid-19-outbreak The Associated Press /news/2022-05-05/passengers-on-miami-to-seattle-carnival-cruise-say-covid-overwhelmed-the-ship The cruise company would not confirm how many people tested positive for COVID but said there were a number of positive cases on the Carnival Spirit. Thu, 05 May 2022 11:21:02 GMT /news/2022-05-05/passengers-on-miami-to-seattle-carnival-cruise-say-covid-overwhelmed-the-ship Associated Press /2022-04-12/shanghai-eases-2-week-shutdown-letting-some-residents-out Some residents of Shanghai are able to leave their homes as China's largest city eases a two-week virus shutdown. Tue, 12 Apr 2022 11:37:23 GMT /2022-04-12/shanghai-eases-2-week-shutdown-letting-some-residents-out The Associated Press /2022-01-13/go-back-to-school-and-ditch-weekly-testing-the-advice-from-one-childrens-hospital Dr. David Rubin discusses guidance from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia that says schools should stay open for in-person learning and discontinue required weekly testing. Thu, 13 Jan 2022 11:32:23 GMT /2022-01-13/go-back-to-school-and-ditch-weekly-testing-the-advice-from-one-childrens-hospital Ari Shapiro, Jonaki Mehta, Courtney Dorning /local-news/2022-01-07/norwegian-calls-off-voyages-on-8-ships-marking-first-mass-cruise-cancellation-due-to-omicron Norwegian Cruise Line canceled voyages on eight cruise ships, nearly half its fleet, after one of its ships on Wednesday returned early to Miami due to a COVID-19 outbreak among crew members. Fri, 07 Jan 2022 10:46:52 GMT /local-news/2022-01-07/norwegian-calls-off-voyages-on-8-ships-marking-first-mass-cruise-cancellation-due-to-omicron Anna Jean Kaiser /news/npr-breaking-news/2021-10-04/covid-precautions-put-more-prisoners-in-isolation-it-can-mean-long-term-health-woes An estimated 300,000 people were held in solitary confinement in the U.S. at the height of the pandemic. Advocates are pushing to limit the practice, citing lasting harm to prisoners' health. Tue, 05 Oct 2021 11:17:50 GMT /news/npr-breaking-news/2021-10-04/covid-precautions-put-more-prisoners-in-isolation-it-can-mean-long-term-health-woes Katja Ridderbusch /news/2021-09-30/hear-how-the-surge-in-covid-19-deaths-is-taking-a-toll-on-this-florida-doctor Dr. Syed Zaidi said it's been heartbreaking and frustrating to watch so many unvaccinated COVID-19 patients die. He's urging others to protect themselves before it's too late. Thu, 30 Sep 2021 09:47:07 GMT /news/2021-09-30/hear-how-the-surge-in-covid-19-deaths-is-taking-a-toll-on-this-florida-doctor Stephanie Colombini