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Shop owner Goksel Kaygin (left) and a colleague take in a new delivery of colognes to his shop in Istanbul, Turkey.

In Turkey, Coronavirus Spurs A Surge In Cologne Sales

Sales of Turkish-made cologne are skyrocketing. Some colognes, made with 80% alcohol, are being embraced for disinfectant properties. Cologne is traditionally offered to house guests to rub on hands.

A memorial for whistleblower Li Wenliang sits on UCLA's campus in Southern California last month. Chinese authorities are now apologizing for the reprimand that the doctor received after warning of the coronavirus.

Chinese Authorities Admit Improper Response To Coronavirus Whistleblower

Li Wenliang's warnings about the virus initially got him reprimanded by authorities in Wuhan. Now, six weeks after he died of COVID-19, Chinese investigators say they should have acted differently.

Cary residents Rong Cai and Yanshun Liu pray with their two sons February 22. It was the first Saturday the family had spent together since Cai returned from visiting her parents in Southern China and self-quarantined for 14 days upon arriving back in the U.S.

Creating Connection In A Time Of Social Distancing: Your Coronavirus Stories

How is the coronavirus pandemic changing your life? North Carolinians share their stories of how this outbreak is affecting all facets of their calendar...

A medical worker wearing protective gear tends to a patient at a hospital in Lombardy, Italy. The number of deaths linked to the coronavirus in Italy has surpassed the death toll in China, the epicenter of the outbreak.

Italy Surpasses China's Coronavirus Death Toll

As of Thursday afternoon, the number of deaths in Italy from the coronavirus disease COVID-19 exceeds 3,400 — passing China's tally of more than 3,200 deaths.

Haywood Public Schools Step Up To Feed Hungry Children

While the coronavirus pandemic has affected American life in many obvious ways with travel bans, social distancing and business closures, it’s also…

Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., pictured here in 2019, warned a small group of constituents on Feb. 27 about the impact of the coronavirus on the U.S., according to a secret recording obtained by NPR.

Weeks Before Virus Panic, Intelligence Chairman Privately Raised Alarm, Sold Stocks

Sen. Richard Burr issued a warning at a private event weeks ago to prepare for dire effects from the coronavirus, going further than his more public comments, according to a recording obtained by NPR.

WNC Foundations Collaborate On Emergency COVID-19 Fund For Nonprofits

The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina(CFWNC) has announced an Emergency and Disaster Response Fund to help nonprofit’s addressing issues…

The Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, was lit up with the flags of countries currently afflicted by the coronavirus.

Brazil's Christ The Redeemer Lit Up With Flags Of Countries Battling Coronavirus

The giant statue of Jesus Christ, which stands nearly 100 feet tall and overlooks the city of Rio de Janeiro, also showed images of the words "pray together" in many languages.

Many supermarkets are setting special designated hours when only seniors and others most vulnerable to the coronavirus are invited to shop.

Supermarkets Add 'Senior Hours' For Vulnerable Shoppers

Target, Safeway and others are restricting their opening hours, limiting purchases per each shopper and setting off time for seniors and other high-risk individuals to shop.

A handful of untraceable cases of COVID-19 diagnosed in the Netherlands alerted public health researchers that the virus may be spread by people with mild symptoms early in the progression of the illness.

People With Mild Symptoms Can Spread Coronavirus, European Researchers Warn

In Europe, with cases on the rise, researchers are learning more about the spread of the disease. For one, people experiencing mild symptoms appear to be able to spread the virus easily.

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