Apr 09 In rural areas with health care shortages, these doctors are answering the call By Corey Meador Despite some early hopes that isolation might protect rural areas of America from the worst of the pandemic, COVID-19 has infiltrated small communities in every corner of the country. And many of those places… Continue reading
Apr 09 WATCH LIVE: COVID-19 Task Force gives update as variants drive fear of a fourth surge of cases By Laura Santhanam Public health officials say a fourth surge of cases could be a devastating blow to the country as states have relaxed restrictions designed to prevent the spread of the virus. Continue reading
Apr 09 Grim view of global future painted in U.S. intelligence report By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The document focuses heavily on the impact of the pandemic, calling it the “most significant, singular global disruption since World War II, with health, economic, political, and security implications that will ripple for years to come.”… Continue reading
Apr 08 Watch 7:07 Frontline casualties: The health care workers that lost their lives saving COVID patients By William Brangham, Claire Mufson While a lot has been reported on the struggles of health workers during the pandemic, there's been far less news on the deaths of doctors, nurses and other support staff. A major reporting project has been gathering this crucial information… Continue watching
Apr 08 Analysis: How worried should you be about coronavirus variants? A virologist explains his concerns By Paulo Verardi, The Conversation As the U.S. vaccinates millions more people each day, the novel coronavirus works to survive. It does this by mutating. So far, several variants are worrisome. A virologist explains what they are. Continue reading
Apr 08 Countries worldwide hit new records for COVID cases, deaths By Michelle R. Smith, Associated Press Brazil this week became just the third country, after the U.S. and Peru, to report a 24-hour tally of COVID-19 deaths that exceeded 4,000. Continue reading
Apr 08 Prisons need better vaccine education for inmates, advocates say By Dave Collins, Associated Press Advocates for prison inmates say more needs to be done to educate prisoners about coronavirus vaccines because large numbers of them are declining the shots. Continue reading
Apr 08 WATCH: Is your state lagging behind on vaccine rollouts? Here’s why By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas William Brangham spoke Thursday with local public media reporters in Georgia, Missouri and Tennessee about how vaccine hesitancy, political messaging, healthcare access and other factors are creating challenges for vaccine rollouts in their regions. Continue reading
Apr 07 How to help your kids break out of their pandemic bubble and transition back to being with others By Dominique A. Phillips, Jill Ehrenreich-May, The Conversation After more than a year of isolation and empty schedules, some kids might be apprehensive or anxious about interacting with the outside world. Psychology experts provide tips to ease the transition. Continue reading
Apr 07 UK advises limiting AstraZeneca in under-30 group amid blood clot worry By Maria Cheng, Danica Kirka, Jill Lawless, Associated Press Wednesday's recommendation came as regulators both in the U.K. and the European Union emphasized that the benefits of receiving the vaccine continue to outweigh the risks for most people. Continue reading