Jason Beaubien

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Class Without Coronavirus: Students Take Schoolwork To Sleepaway Camp

Wednesday, September 09, 2020

Some camps that managed to successfully keep the virus at bay this summer are now offering a refuge from the virus — to those who can afford it — where students can live and attend classes remotely.

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Sleep Away Camps Offer COVID-Free Bubbles For Remote Learning

Tuesday, September 08, 2020

Many summer camps were closed due to COVID-19 but some sleep away camps found ways to successfully operate. Some plan to offer COVID-free bubbles where students can live and attend classes remotely.

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Coffee Keeps Its Mojo: Producers Overcome Pandemic Obstacles

Sunday, August 30, 2020

Coffee has remained widely available on supermarket shelves even though COVID-19 has been particularly bad in some of the world's largest coffee-growing nations.

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Coronavirus FAQ: What's Life Like For Hong Kongers As The Virus Spikes Again?

Friday, July 31, 2020

Hong Kong had brought local transmission way, way down. But numbers are now going up. That means a new round of restrictions, including a limit on public gatherings of ... 2.

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What 6 Of The 7 Countries With The Most COVID-19 Cases Have In Common

Friday, July 31, 2020

They're up-and-coming nations. They're regional political powers. And they're especially vulnerable to the impact of the pandemic.

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A COVID-19 Success Story In Rwanda: Free Testing, Robot Caregivers

Wednesday, July 15, 2020

Despite its limited resources, Rwanda has vowed to identify every case. So you could be walking down the street and a health worker will ask if you want to be tested.

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The United States To Withdraw From The World Health Organization

Tuesday, July 07, 2020

The Trump administration notified the United Nations Tuesday that the U.S. is withdrawing from the World Health Organization. NPR discusses what it could mean for the WHO to lose its largest donor.

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How Chile Ended Up With One Of The Highest COVID-19 Rates

Thursday, July 02, 2020

It's a wealthy nation with a robust health care system. So why does Chile have one of the highest coronavirus infection rates per capita of any country in the world?

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Coronavirus Mystery: Are Kids Less Likely To Catch It Than Adults Are?

Saturday, June 20, 2020

A new study found kids and teens appear far less likely than adults to actually get infected with the virus. But it is still unknown what role children play in transmission.

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U.S. Mulls Controversial Foreign Aid Shake-up

Wednesday, June 17, 2020

The administration wants to channel more funds through the State Department in an effort to target emerging diseases. Critics say that could have dire impacts on the children of the world.

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Symptomatic, Asymptomatic, Presymptomatic: Who Can Spread The Coronavirus?

Tuesday, June 09, 2020

The scientists are still studying the ways the coronavirus spreads, months into the pandemic. And one of the biggest questions is who can spread the virus.

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Modelers Suggest Pandemic Lockdowns Saved Millions From Dying Of COVID-19

Tuesday, June 09, 2020

Researchers cast a backward look to see what might have happened during the first months of the coronavirus crisis without any preventive measures.

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Coronavirus Lockdowns Saved Millions Of Lives, Journal 'Nature' Reports

Tuesday, June 09, 2020

When it comes to controlling the spread of the coronavirus, stay-at-home orders work. Two new studies published in the journal Nature say millions of lives have been saved worldwide.

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President Trump Announces That U.S. Will Leave WHO

Friday, May 29, 2020

President Trump announced Friday that the U.S. would terminate its relationship with the World Health Organization.

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Some Countries Have Brought New Cases Down To Nearly Zero. How Did They Do It?

Wednesday, May 27, 2020

It's a diverse mix of places — New Zealand, Vietnam, Germany, Costa Rica. We look at the keys to their success in controlling the coronavirus.

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WHO Halts Hydroxychloroquine Trial Over Safety Concerns

Monday, May 25, 2020

The WHO cited a scientific study published last week suggesting that proposed COVID-19 drug hydroxychloroquine may do more harm than good in halting its study to review data.

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Examining Coronavirus Hot Spots: U.S. And Brazil

Monday, May 25, 2020

The U.S. is approaching a grim milestone: 100,000 coronavirus deaths. Brazil's COVID-19 cases have surged, and the White House is clamping down on Brazil with a new travel ban.

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Members Of WHO Vote On The Need To Investigate Global Coronavirus Response

Tuesday, May 19, 2020

The World Health Organization's annual meeting has ended in Geneva on Tuesday. Member states have voted on the need for an independent investigation into the global response to the pandemic.

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Feud Over WHO Funding Continues As Group Holds Annual Meeting

Tuesday, May 19, 2020

The World Health Organization's governing body meets virtually for a second day. The first day was marked by technical glitches, calls for cooperation and raised tensions between the U.S and China.

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World Health Assembly Convenes Online During COVID-19 Pandemic

Monday, May 18, 2020

The governing body of the World Health Organization holds its 73rd annual meeting virtually as the organization faces the worst pandemic in its history. The meeting will focus on the global response.

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