Jun 25 WHO says delta is ‘most transmissible’ COVID-19 variant identified so far By Maria Cheng, Associated Press The head of the World Health Organization says the COVID-19 delta variant first seen in India is "the most transmissible of the variants identified so far" and warned it is now spreading in at least 85 countries. Continue reading
Jun 09 Watch 3:50 States pull out all the stops in push to increase vaccinations By William Brangham, Claire Mufson With the pace of vaccination in the U.S. slowing, the Biden administration’s goal of getting 70 percent of adults inoculated with at least one shot by July 4 is looking harder. Given that, a month-long campaign has begun with incentives… Continue watching
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
Feb 12 Britain’s COVID infection rate lowers to July numbers By Associated Press The U.K. is in lockdown to try to curb Europe’s worst coronavirus outbreak, which has caused more than 116,000 deaths. Continue reading
Feb 04 Why new coronavirus variants emerge, and what that means for you By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas New daily COVID-19 case counts are steadily falling in the United States. But experts are concerned that more transmissible variants of the coronavirus could reverse that progress. Continue reading
Feb 04 U.S. rushes to catch up in the race to detect mutant viruses By Mike Stobbe, Marion Renault, Associated Press Despite its world-class medical system and its vaunted Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. fell behind in the race to detect dangerous coronavirus mutations. Continue reading
Feb 03 UK tests house-to-house in hunt for new COVID-19 variant By Danica Kirka, Associated Press House-by-house COVID-19 testing has begun in some communities in England as authorities try to extinguish a new variant of the coronavirus before it spreads widely and undermines a nationwide vaccination program. Continue reading
Feb 02 Watch 5:18 With new variants spreading, how effective will vaccines be in the months to come? As concerns continue to grow about coronavirus variants in the U.S. and globally, the British authorities on Tuesday said they believe a version of the U.K. variant may stunt the effect of some vaccines. Paul Turner, a professor of ecology… Continue watching
Jan 27 States lift restrictions gradually amid fears of new coronavirus variant By David Eggert, Don Babwin, Associated Press While the easing could cause case rates to rise, health experts say it can work if done in a measured way. Continue reading
Jan 01 Turkey says at least 15 people infected with UK coronavirus variant By Associated Press Turkey suspended flights with the U.K. along with other countries in late December upon discovery of the new strain's spread and quarantined thousands of passengers. Continue reading