World Apr 29 South Africa likely seeing new COVID wave, says health minister By Mogomotsi Magome, Associated Press
Science Mar 14 Watch 7:52 Two years into the pandemic 'COVID is not done with us' It is now more than two years since the WHO declared the COVID-19 emergency a pandemic, and last week the death toll topped 6 million people worldwide. While the U.S. in many ways appears to have moved into a new… By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas
Health Dec 02 Watch 6:13 Does South Africa's COVID uptick signal greater threat from omicron? Here's what we know While we don't know whether the omicron variant will lead to more severe cases of COVID-19, its ability to spread is becoming clearer. Cases in South Africa are spiking at the fastest rate since the pandemic began, and European officials… By William Brangham, Courtney Norris
World Dec 01 WHO nations inch closer toward deal to combat pandemics WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the consensus decision during a special session of the U.N. health agency’s members was a “cause for celebration.”… By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press
World Jun 30 Kim berates North Korean officials for 'crucial' virus lapse North Korean leader Kim Jong Un berated top officials for failures in coronavirus prevention that caused a "great crisis," using strong language that raised the specter of a mass outbreak in a country that would be scarcely able to handle… By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press
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
Jun 02 Science chief wants next pandemic vaccine ready in 100 days By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Eric Lander tells The Associated Press in his first interview since he was sworn in that he's pushing for better preparedness for the next pandemic. Continue reading
Apr 26 Harris tells U.N. body it's time to prepare for next pandemic By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The virtual address Monday was Harris' second to a U.N. body since her inauguration. It comes as the United States makes progress on vaccinating the public and much of the world struggles to acquire vaccines. Continue reading
Apr 15 WATCH: Fauci, Kessler, Walensky testify before House on safely ending the COVID pandemic By Associated Press The nation’s top infectious disease expert clashed with Ohio Republican Rep. Jim Jordan Thursday over what it will take for the country to reopen more amid the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Apr 06 What we've learned about leadership from the COVID-19 pandemic By Courtney Vinopal Experts who study crisis and leadership say while some aspects of the pandemic transcend any one person’s power, a few key themes have emerged from countries who have contained the virus and kept public trust. Continue reading