coronavirus faqs

A woman wearing a face mask and goggles walks through LAX airport in Los Angeles on Friday. Apu Gomes/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

Passengers wear masks on a Myanmar National airlines flight out of Yangon. Many airlines now require passengers to don masks. Paula Bronstein/Getty Images hide caption

Expect to see more forehead thermometers in workplaces and airports as a way to screen people for fever, which could be a sign of COVID-19. PeopleImages/Getty Images hide caption

A pulse oximeter provides a quick read on the saturation of oxygen in your blood. Some doctors believe it is a helpful device to have at home during the coronavirus pandemic. Others aren't so sure. vgajic/Getty Images hide caption

"Right now, there is no data on whether the UVA rays of the sun can inactivate this coronavirus," says Juan Leon, a virologist who focuses on environmental health at Emory University. ICHIRO/Getty Images hide caption

Some people are now wearing disposable gloves with the hope of getting some protection against coronavirus pathogens. What do doctors have to say about that? Photo Illustration by Max Posner/NPR hide caption

New Yorkers on Manhattan's Park Avenue cover their faces last week. Noam Galai/Getty Images hide caption

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says there's no evidence that pets can contract or spread the coronavirus. But you still may want to keep your dog away from other people right now. Max Posner/NPR hide caption

A jogger runs past the Eiffel Tower on Wednesday in Paris. Chesnot/Getty Images hide caption

People with protective masks walk in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris on March 9. The new coronavirus has had an impact on international travel. Mehdi Taamallah/NurPhoto via Getty Images hide caption