Rob Stein

Rob Stein appears in the following:

New Survey Shows How Effects Of COVID-19 Got So Bad In The U.S.

Tuesday, December 01, 2020

A survey shows social distancing dropped between April and late fall, especially in states currently hit hardest by COVID-19. The partisan chasm in support of measures to stop the virus widened.

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CDC Likely To Recommend Shortening Coronavirus Quarantine Period

Wednesday, November 25, 2020

Federal health officials could reduce the quarantine from the currently recommended 14 days to as few as seven for people who test negative for the virus.

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Coronavirus Testing Has Gotten Better, But The U.S. Still Does Not Have Enough Tests

Friday, November 20, 2020

Demand for COVID-19 testing has gone up as the virus surges across the nation. Luckily, testing has gotten better and people who want tests now have several options.

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Grim Milestone: U.S. Reaches 250,000 Deaths From COVID-19

Thursday, November 19, 2020

Coronavirus case numbers are exploding across the country. The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 reached 250,000 on Wednesday, with a caseload of over 11.3 million.

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U.S. Surpasses 250,000 COVID-19 Deaths

Wednesday, November 18, 2020

The United States has surpassed 250,000 deaths from COVID-19 on Wednesday.

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FDA Approves Coronavirus Test That Can Be Administered At Home

Wednesday, November 18, 2020

The Food and Drug Administration has cleared the first at-home coronavirus test for emergency use during the pandemic. But it's expensive and requires a prescription.

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A Rush On Coronavirus Testing Strains Laboratories, Drives Supply Shortages

Tuesday, November 17, 2020

More than half of labs are reporting they're running short on test kits, pipettes and crucial chemicals.

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Coronavirus Pandemic Update: What Is Happening And What Can Be Done About It?

Thursday, November 12, 2020

NPR correspondents discuss the latest on coronavirus cases around the U.S. and take a look at what the incoming Biden administration can and can't do about the surge during the transition.

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U.S. Confirmed Coronavirus Infections Hit 10 Million

Monday, November 09, 2020

The grim milestone passes as the virus that causes COVID-19 spreads out of control from coast to coast.

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COVID-19 Cases In U.S. Reach Record Highs Again

Saturday, November 07, 2020

The U.S. has reached a new, worrisome high: it's surpassed a daily count of nearly 120 thousand new confirmed coronavirus cases, a 20 percent jump in just one week.

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More Than 120,000 In A Day: U.S. Faces Record-Breaking Number Of Coronavirus Cases

Friday, November 06, 2020

As the U.S. awaits election results, the pandemic continues to ravage the country. More than 120,000 new cases were reported in a single day for the first time this week. NPR discusses the latest.

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Many Places Hard Hit By COVID-19 Leaned More Toward Trump In 2020 Than 2016

Friday, November 06, 2020

An NPR analysis shows that the majority of counties with the highest COVID-19 death rates showed stronger support for Trump in 2020 than they did four years ago.

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A Look At The State Of The Pandemic

Monday, November 02, 2020

Coronavirus cases are surging in many countries, including the United States and in Europe, and governments are imposing new lockdowns. NPR takes a look at the state of the pandemic around the world.

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Coronavirus Cases, Hospitalizations And Deaths Surge Across The U.S.

Wednesday, October 28, 2020

Coronavirus cases are surging to record levels around the U.S.; hospitalizations and deaths also are rising, raising concerns about how the situation will develop in the winter.

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Mask-Wearing Is Up In The U.S., But Young People Are Still Too Lax, CDC Survey Finds

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

A general increase in mask-wearing has been encouraging, U.S. public health experts say. But too few young people, especially, are social distancing and taking other steps to slow coronavirus' spread.

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CDC Expands Definition Of Being At Increased Risk Of Having Caught The Coronavirus

Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Now, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines a "close contact" as spending a total of 15 minutes within 6 feet of an infected person over a 24-hour period.

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Coronavirus Test Results Are Still Taking Too Long, A Survey Shows

Monday, October 19, 2020

Coronavirus test results are coming back faster but still taking too long to help fight the pandemic effectively, a national survey shows.

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Coronavirus Test Results Get Faster, But Still Too Slow To Help Slow Disease Spread

Monday, October 19, 2020

The average wait time for results has dropped to about three days, but that is still too slow to keep infected people from unknowingly spreading the virus, researchers report.

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Trump Plans To Resume Public Activities With South Lawn Appearance

Saturday, October 10, 2020

President Trump says he is feeling well, but questions about his health continue to swirl just over a week after his tweet that he'd tested positive for the coronavirus.

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'Reckless': Doctors Question Trump Resuming Activities So Quickly

Friday, October 09, 2020

Trump's physician said Trump could resume "public engagements" as soon as Saturday. But experts say that may be too soon, both for his own health and the safety of those around him.

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