Covid cops do thousands of undercover ‘spot checks’ to protect public health A small squad of inspectors go undercover into businesses that people have complained are not taking Covid-19 seriously. John Ryan
New Global Coronavirus Death Forecast Is Chilling — And Controversial The forecast comes from the University of Washington's Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation. But here's why some other disease specialists are highly skeptical. Nurith Aizenman
Why it’s crucial to get a flu shot as the Covid-19 pandemic continues ‘Even if it prevents 40% of infections, when you look at how many cases of influenza happen every year, that is a very, very large number.’ Kim Malcolm
Coronavirus FAQ: Is It A Good Idea To Buy An Air Cleaner For My Home? Do portable air cleaning machines really help reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission in the home? The frustrating short answer: "It depends." Find out what it depends upon. Sheila Mulrooney Eldred
Over 30 States Allow High School Football. Is It Right Or Reckless? Alabama is one of the states pressing ahead with high school football despite the coronavirus. A veteran head coach calls this reckless and says he's determined to protect his players. Tom Goldman
Reports of bizarre menstrual cycles emerge after tear gas exposure from Seattle protests Amid ongoing civil rights demonstrations in Seattle, protesters, journalists, and even people blocks from the action have reported abnormal menstrual cycles after being exposed to tear gas. Liz Brazile
Whatever Happened To ... 2 Of The Visitors Who Got Stuck In Wuhan During The Pandemic An epidemiologist and a grad school graduate who'd gone to see family reflect on how tough it was to be cut off — and what they learned from their months-long quarantine. Pien Huang
Why Washington state won't rush out a Covid-19 vaccine before it's proven Vaccines for Covid-19 are still in development but the federal government wants states to be ready to distribute them by November 1st. Angela King
How To Care For Older People In The Pandemic (And A Printable Guide!) Three experts share advice on how to help the older people in our lives — parents, grandparents, neighbors, relatives, friends — feel comfortable and safe in the pandemic. Malaka Gharib
President Trump's New COVID-19 Advisor Is Making Public Health Experts Nervous Dr. Scott Atlas is a radiologist from Stanford with some unorthodox ideas about managing the pandemic. The White House says his thinking is just what's needed, but scientists aren't so sure. Tamara Keith
