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New York Times science and health reporter Donald McNeil Jr. slammed President Donald Trump and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Robert Redfield for the US' impetuous coronavirus response. Speaking to CNN's Christiane Amanpour this week, McNeil said that the US "completely blew it for the first two months of our response" and said the country was initially reacting to the...

Top White House officials shelved expert guidance to reopening America from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, despite the report being greenlit by the CDC director, the Associated Press reported. The first 17 pages of the report — which spanned more than 60 pages — was initially released by the AP on May 7, after the White House killed its release on April...

Since Monday, thousands of cruise ship crew members have been approved by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to disembark in US waters to be repatriated to their home countries. The majority of approvals are for crew members on Norwegian Cruise Line and Disney Cruise Line ships, most of whom have been living on ships since mid-March when the CDC issued its No...

An estimated 3,000 Americans could die from COVID-19 each day by June 1, according to internal Trump administration projections that The New York Times published Monday. If 3,000 people died from the virus every day during the month of June, that would mean 90,000 people would die, which would surpass the current death toll of 68,000. About 1,750 people in the US are currently...

A call center trainee for a company contracted by the Center for Disease Control tested positive for the coronavirus, several news outlets reported.  Another trainee told NBC that the orientation they attended did not abide by social distancing protocols and the people were crammed together.  Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. A trainee for call center contracted by the Center for Disease Control...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Federal Emergency Management Agencyhave drawn up plans to lift the US coronavirus lockdown in several phases from May, according to documents obtained by The Washington Post. Under the plans, schools would be first to reopen, followed by parks and religious institutions.  This is despite officials and experts warning that lifting the lockdown could result in a...

A case study in Chicago demonstrated the importance of social distancing in containing the spread of the coronavirus. The investigation, which was published Wednesday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Chicago Department of Health, traced the cases from the first infected individual, identified as Patient A1.1, after they attended a funeral and birthday party. The coronavirus, which causes a respiratory...

Federal Aviation Administration chief Steve Dickson will self-quarantine after a congressman he interacted with tested positive for COVID-19, the illness caused by the novel coronavirus. Dickson shook hands with Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart on March 11 before a hearing. Diaz-Balart tested positive for the illness on Wednesday. Dickson, who said he does not currently have symptoms, will work from home for the next seven days...

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has tested fewer than 6,000 potential coronavirus cases so far. The figure came from FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn on Saturday, who last week promised there would be 1 million test kits available by the end of the week.  The US was unable to meet that goal, though Vice President Mike Pence said Thursday the nation will...

The Grand Princess cruise ship is sitting off the coast of San Francisco, waiting for the CDC's next instructions after 21 passengers and crew tested positive for the new coronavirus. President Trump said Friday that despite what experts tell him, he wants to keep passengers and crew on the ship so that coronavirus cases in the US don't "double." One passenger responded: "He can...

The US has the world's highest death rate for the new coronavirus at 5.4%, compared to a global average of 3.4%. That's likely because the CDC has focused on testing the most severe cases. New testing standards and more widely available test kits could pick up more mild cases in the US and lower the death rate. For the latest case total, death toll,...

Schools and businesses across the US have closed for deep cleanings to mitigate possible spread of the novel coronavirus. The CDC suggests you clean and disinfect all "high-touch areas" in your home, from doorknobs to smartphones. Use a combination of household cleaners and disinfectants. Wear gloves and throw them out after you clean. Visit Insider's homepage for more stories. As the novel coronavirus continues...

The CDC broadened its coronavirus testing criteria so that more people with symptoms qualify for a test. The testing standards previously required that a patient be hospitalized, have been exposed to a confirmed patient, or have a travel history in an area with an outbreak. As the number of "community spread" cases grows, however, the agency is scrambling to make tests more widely available....

The US has reported six coronavirus deaths and nearly 100 cases. According to experts, that number could skyrocket once more Americans get tested. Health experts say the US lags behind other countries in terms of testing for the virus due to a lack of funding and issues with some testing kits' accuracy. As of March 1, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had...

The CDC suggests you stay at least 6 feet away from anyone who appears sick to minimize the risk of getting the new coronavirus. The virus passes primarily through saliva and mucus, which can travel from a person's nose or mouth about 3 to 5 feet, depending on the size of the droplet. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. Six feet. That's how...

The US State Department and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have issued travel notices for countries affected by the novel coronavirus. As of Wednesday, the coronavirus had killed at least 2,760 people and infected more than 81,000. While the vast majority of cases and deaths are in China, the virus has spread to 56 countries. The US State Department has issued its...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a Level 3 travel warning for Italy amid the spread of COVID-19, updating its Level 2 warning from February 24. The European country has the highest number of novel-coronavirus cases outside Asia, with more than 800 infected and 21 deaths. The State Department issued a Level 2 warning for Italy in January stemming from terrorism concerns....

Health officials said Saturday that New York City may have its first possible coronavirus patient, and are waiting for test results from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention If confirmed, the New York City patient would be the ninth coronavirus patient in the United States. The virus originated in Wuhan, China, and has since spread to at least 24 countries and every single...