Health Dec 15 What we know about the severity of omicron and possibility of ‘triple whammy’ this winter By John Yang, Courtney Norris
Health Dec 02 Omicron confirmed in man who attended NYC anime convention Officials said Thursday that the man tested positive after returning home and that his symptoms have subsided. By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press
Politics Dec 02 Omicron and delta spell return of unpopular restrictions Governments face a thorny calculus made more difficult by the prospect of backlash, increased social divisions and the fear of being voted out of office. By Lori Hinnant, Associated Press
Health Nov 28 WHO criticizes travel bans on southern African countries The World Health Organization on Sunday urged countries around the world not to impose flight bans on southern African nations due to concerns over the new omicron variant. WHO’s regional director for Africa, Matshidiso Moeti, called on countries to follow… By Andrew Meldrum, Associated Press
Nation Jun 29 Watch 3:33 Highly contagious delta variant on path to become dominant strain in the U.S. The U.S. is in a far better place this summer than many other countries witnessing new COVID cases. But the delta variant of the virus — now expected to become the dominant strain in the U.S. — is posing serious… By William Brangham
Jun 29 Watch 8:35 Dr. Fauci on delta variant, booster shots and masks for the vaccinated To understand more about the threat to Americans from the delta variant of the novel coronavirus, including the need for vaccinated individuals to wear masks or require booster vaccines, Judy Woodruff turns to Dr. Anthony Fauci. Fauci is the director… Continue watching
Apr 26 Could enhanced COVID tests help U.S. track virus variants? By Marion Renault, STAT Genomic sequencing is the gold standard of virus surveillance. But souped-up diagnostic tests could help us monitor variants in real time. Continue reading
Apr 17 Watch 7:16 What are my chances of hospitalization even after being fully vaccinated? By PBS NewsHour The latest on COVID-19 and vaccines: Johnson & Johnson shots continue to be on pause as health officials investigate extremely rare side effects; Moderna and Pfizer vaccination appointments are becoming easier to snag in many states; and what scientists are… Continue watching
Apr 12 To track coronavirus variants, U.S. needs more genetic sequencing, scientists say By Alexander Sundermann, Lee Harrison, Vaughn Cooper, The Conversation The U.S. lags in testing coronavirus samples from COVID-19 patients, which can help track the spread of the virus and the emergence of new variants. But labs are ramping up this crucial surveillance. Continue reading
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