“It’s pretty shady,” said one worker who was called in to fix paint on new cars.
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Quarantine nation
Quarantines are supposed to contain the new coronavirus, but are the right people going into isolation, and are federal guidelines strong enough?
Is 14 days enough?
New studies show that the debate over how long the new coronavirus incubates – and how long it sheds after recovery – is far from settled.
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COVID-19 in the ER
An ER doctor in Seattle gives a firsthand account of treating COVID-19 patients. Plus, an Iraqi man seeks justice for atrocities at Abu Ghraib prison.
How federal agencies put immigrants and immigration workers at risk amid coronavirus
As American life grinds to a halt, the immigration system – with agencies across two federal departments – has often continued with business as usual.
Understaffed Veterans Affairs scrambles to confront COVID-19
The nation’s largest integrated health care system has only limited protocols in place to protect its millions of elderly patients.
Containing the coronavirus
How the coronavirus came to California and whether the response could have been better. Plus, a forgotten lynching in Atlanta raises new questions.
As coronavirus spreads, caregivers in elder care facilities fear they can’t afford to call in sick
Many low-wage caregivers lack paid sick leave and health care, increasing the risk of exposure for a vulnerable population.