Public Health

A large majority of Americans say they would likely follow several key aspects of contact-tracing procedures, such as self-quarantining if they were told that they had come into contact with a person infected with the new coronavirus, according to a…

Many businesses are grappling with how to limit COVID-19's spread in public restrooms once they reopen, according to The Washington Post.

Dozens of hospitals nationwide have treated a much smaller number of COVID-19 patients than expected, but leaders said they don't regret being overprepared for potential surges, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Routine vaccinations for young children in the U.S. dropped after a national emergency was declared March 13 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, potentially exposing vulnerable individuals to measles and other vaccine-preventable diseases, according to the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality…

The U.S. has reported 1,508,957 COVID-19 cases and 90,369 related deaths as of 7:35 a.m. CDT May 19. Globally, there have been 4,823,479 reported cases and 318,857 deaths, while 1,798,654 have recovered.

China President Xi Jinping told the World Health Organization's annual assembly that he supports an international review into the pandemic response once the crisis is over, according to NBC News.

A patient with COVID-19 who spat at a physician and two nurses at McLaren Oakland Hospital in Pontiac, Mich., has been jailed, according to The Oakland Press.

Instagram has created a feature to help users easily find wellness content amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

As of May 18, Maine has the highest COVID-19 reproduction rate, while Montana has the lowest, according to rt.live, a website that calculates the rate at which the virus is spreading in all 50 states.

The U.S. has reported 1,487,447 COVID-19 cases and 89,567 related deaths as of 9:30 a.m. CDT May 18. Globally, there have been 4,744,216 reported cases and 315,740 deaths, while 1,747,403 have recovered.