Tested

Tested

By Dave DeWitt, Leoneda Inge, Will Michaels, Charlie Shelton-Ormond, Jason deBruyn, Rusty Jacobs, Naomi Prioleau, Celeste Gracia, Kamaya Truitt, Anisa KhalifaSociety & Culture
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Tested episodes

  • Immunity

    In making the decision on when to reopen North Carolina's economy, Gov. Roy Cooper says he is being guided by one thing: Data.

    14 min
  • Immunity
    In making the decision on when to reopen North Carolina's economy, Gov. Roy Cooper says he is being guided by one thing: Data. One data point the state is not focused on: The number of people who have recovered from COVID-19. An even more unknowable number right now is how many people have had it, and, because they were asymptomatic, never knew it. Those are two groups that could be vitally important, because their blood may contain antibodies that could provide some immunity. We talk to Dr.
    14 min
  • The Person Behind The PPE
    It's National Nurses' Day. And this year, nurses - and all medical professionals - have certainly earned a little extra recognition. We talk with Rose Hoban, the editor of North Carolina Health News and a registered nurse, about what nurses are experiencing. Also, we hear from a high-school senior who missed out on his final baseball season.
    13 min
  • Phased Reopening

    Governor Roy Cooper's Phase One Reopening plan begins Friday. The announcement came after Dr. Mandy Cohen, the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, said the COVID-19 data trends in North Carolina are "stable."

    12 min
  • Phased Reopening
    Governor Roy Cooper's Phase One Reopening plan begins Friday. The announcement came after Dr. Mandy Cohen, the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, said the COVID-19 data trends in North Carolina are "stable." Phase One doesn't throw things wide open. Salons, gyms, and dining areas, for example, cannot open. But other businesses can reopen, if they practice certain social distancing measures. Host Dave DeWitt and Reporter/Producer Will Michaels explain and analyze what
    12 min
  • Paying The Rent

    The National Multifamily Housing Council reported last month that nearly one-third of apartment renters in the country had not paid their rent in April. The numbers were slightly better in North Carolina, but they are on track to be worse this month. Gov. Roy Cooper signed two emergency funding bills today that could help, but the pandemic has forced tenants and landlords to come up with answers mostly on the fly.

    14 min
  • Paying The Rent
    The National Multifamily Housing Council reported last month that nearly one-third of apartment renters in the country had not paid their rent in April. The numbers were slightly better in North Carolina, but they are on track to be worse this month. Gov. Roy Cooper signed two emergency funding bills today that could help, but the pandemic has forced tenants and landlords to come up with answers mostly on the fly. Today, we examine how rentals have changed during the pandemic and get a glimpse
    14 min
  • Trending Toward A Decision

    Governor Roy Cooper is eyeing next weekend for a move into the first phase of re-opening the North Carolina economy, even as the key metrics and trends on COVID-19 in the state offer mixed messages.

    12 min
  • Trending Toward A Decision
    Governor Roy Cooper is eyeing next weekend for a move into the first phase of re-opening the North Carolina economy, even as the key metrics and trends on COVID-19 in the state offer mixed messages. We talk with Rose Hoban, the editor of North Carolina Health News , about the trends and numbers, the crisis in meat-processing plants, and what kind of help hospitals can expect from the General Assembly.
    12 min

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Tested is a hard look at how North Carolina and its neighbors face the day's challenges. Hosted by journalists Dave DeWitt and Leoneda Inge.