As the COVID-19 pandemic escalates in the U.S., doctors are forced to make hard choices on who will receive life saving treatment - and who cannot be saved. To speak on the heavy burdens set upon U.S. health workers, we are joined by Dr. Calvin Sun, an Attending Physician at multiple emergency rooms in New York City.

COVID-19: Who lives and who dies? A harrowing decision for U.S. doctors

Police departments across the United States are trying to find ways to continue working while keeping officers and the public safe from the COVID-19 pandemic. In New York, the epicenter of the outbreak in America, five members of the NYPD have died, and more than […]

New York police fight COVID-19 while maintaining lockdown

More people are working from home and online due to the outbreak of the coronavirus, but now, more threats to people’s online activities are on the rise. CGTN’s Mark Niu takes a look at how cyber threats remain in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cyber threats in the time of the coronavirus outbreak

Because of the COVID-19 outbreak, many U.S. states are under a strict “shelter in place” order. But what does “shelter in place” mean to those without a home? Sharing a perspective directly from the homeless community is Theo Henderson - an activist and host of the podcast, “We the Unhoused.” Theo, himself, is also Unhoused.

COVID-19: UnHoused podcaster warns homeless are at grave risk

Mike is an elderly man living in a poor area of Washington, DC. Drug crime and gun violence are a regular problem for his neighborhood. At 63, he survives on government welfare, odd jobs, and panhandling. As the coronavirus outbreak intensifies, Mike shares his fears about his health, his future, and the community.

FIRST PERSON: An elderly man on disability shares coronavirus fears

CGTN’S Sean Callebs is back on the move, traveling through the U.S. Appalachia region to see how these states are being impacted by COVID-19. He gives an update while traveling from the state of West Virginia to Kentucky, where a small town is working together […]

Kentucky town uses teamwork to fight COVID-19

Three months after the first known cases of COVID-19 emerged, there is still no clear-cut answer as to who “patient zero” is, or where it came from. Also known as the index case, patient zero refers to the first human infected in an outbreak. As […]

Who is ‘patient zero’ of COVID-19 pandemic? Here’s what we know

Phil Alei is a mechanical engineer, who uses 3D printing technology to build products. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, he’s been out of work. But he realized he could use the free time and the 3D printing technology he has at his place to contribute […]

Meet the man who is 3D printing medical equipment from his home

As the U.S. scrambles to contain COVID-19, parts of China are getting back to work. Here’s what the U.S. could learn from China’s COVID-19 response.

What the U.S. can learn from China in fighting COVID-19

Police in India have been filmed beating alleged violators of the country’s coronavirus lockdown. Muslim and Hindu worshipers were hit with sticks at their places of worship. And Police used violence to disperse crowds at major bus depots. Migrants have also been filmed being hosed […]

Watch Indian police beating lockdown violators

A catering company, instead of completely shutting down because of the COVID-19 outbreak, is helping feed first responders during the crisis. CGTN’s Dan Williams takes a look at what the restaurant, Soul and Smoke, is doing to help essential workers.

COVID-19: Caterers feed first responders on frontline of outbreak

As New York City prepares for a worsening death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals are forced to build temporary morgues to house the bodies of the dead. CGTN’s Sarah Walton has the latest.

New York hospital builds temporary morgue as deaths from COVID-19 surge

Weeks after a state of emergency was declared in Peru in response to the coronavirus pandemic, the usually packed beaches of the seaside capital Lima have been reclaimed by seabirds.

Seabirds reclaim Peruvian beaches during COVID-19

If you’re from California, New Jersey, New York or Washington state, you likely feel more confident in your governor than you do in President Donald Trump in battling the coronavirus pandemic. A poll by Monmouth University found that 74% of people in these states said […]

Poll: Americans rate governors higher than Trump amid COVID-19

As the COVID-19 crisis escalates, the U.S. healthcare system finds itself short on equipment and staff. Nurses are in high demand, but as CGTN’s Mark Niu reports, they’re also feeling those in charge are failing to protect them on the job.

Nurses battle COVID-19 without enough protection

The Heat
The Heat: Coronavirus – Global Impact

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The Heat: Over 1 million people infected by Covid-19

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The Heat: Human cost of coronavirus around the world

Nearly one million people infected globally. We take a look at the human and economic costs of the coronavirus pandemic.
The Heat: U.S. Death Toll Surpasses China

With more than 3,700 coronavirus deaths, the United States surpasses China. And authorities warn the number could dramatically increase.
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COVID-19: WHY U.S. NURSES FEAR FOR THEIR LIVES
COVID-19: Why U.S. nurses fear for their lives

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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues in the U.S., shortages of basic safety supplies, such as masks and gowns, endangers the lives of nurses and other health professionals – as they attempt to heal the sick. We speak to Zenei Cortez, a registered nurse and co-president of National Nurses United, about the life threatening burden placed on U.S. health workers.

Covid-19 treatment
COVID-19: Who lives and who dies? A harrowing decision for U.S. doctors

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As the COVID-19 pandemic escalates in the U.S., doctors are forced to make hard choices on who will receive life saving treatment – and who cannot be saved. To speak on the heavy burdens set upon U.S. health workers, we are joined by Dr. Calvin Sun, an Attending Physician at multiple emergency rooms in New York City.

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Chile’s ambitious plan to preserve its natural patrimony

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Full Frame
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Full Frame: Virus Evolution
Full Frame: Virus Evolution

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BIG STORY: Quarantine 24 hours in Wuhan
BIG STORY: Quarantine 24 hours in Wuhan

This documentary goes behind the scenes in Wuhan, China and follows community heroes who are doing their best to keep the COVID-19 outbreak under control.

See one man’s drama as COVID-19 threaten him and his family

In Wuhan, citizens are trying to navigate life under lock-down, and the threat of the COVID-19 outbreak.
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