Live coverage: COVID-19 in Seattle and Washington state The latest on the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak in the Seattle area and Washington state. KUOW Staff
U.S. Expands Europe Travel Ban To U.K. And Ireland President Trump and administration officials announced an expansion of a ban on travel from Europe to include the U.K. and Ireland. Richard Harris
Rural Hospitals Brace For Coronavirus Small-town hospitals are under-equipped to deal with the coronavirus, and administrators warn it's a misperception that people in isolated rural areas are safer from exposure. Kirk Siegler
What Is The Treatment For COVID-19 Patients? A Doctor Explains Most coronavirus patients recover. What is it like for those who end up in the hospital? NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Dr. James Town, who has been treating coronavirus patients in Seattle.
The Struggle To Keep Vulnerable Seniors Safe In A Large Coronavirus Cluster A new containment zone in New Rochelle, N.Y., is designed to slow the spread of coronavirus, but officials worry about it reaching seniors, especially those living in nursing homes. Brian Mann
No-Touch Greetings Take Off: People Are Getting Creative About Saying 'Hi' Around the world, people are experimenting with new ways of expressing friendliness — without touching skin. Allison Aubrey
Keep kids' play dates small, outside and low-contact during coronavirus pandemic, doctors advise There's no consensus on how to keep kids' social lives intact while minimizing the spread of the coronavirus. Still, doctors agree on some guidelines for parents to keep in mind. Ann Dornfeld
Grocery Stores Start To Cut Hours As Coronavirus Prompts Surge In Panic-Buying Chains from Walmart and Target to Whole Foods and Publix are cutting back hours to give employees more time to restock shelves and sanitize stores. Huo Jingnan
President Trump Tests Negative For Coronavirus The result, according the White House, comes after Trump had been in contact with people who later tested positive. Emma Bowman
Former FDA Commissioner On Coronavirus Testing NPR's Michel Martin speaks with former FDA Commissioner, Dr. David Kessler, about his em>New York Times op-ed "How to Fix the Coronavirus Testing Mess in Seven Days".