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The Longest Year: The people we've lost to COVID-19

By Amna Nawaz, Maea Lenei Buhre, Lorna Baldwin, Vika Aronson, Emily Carpeaux, Erica R. Hendry

Four people who lost a loved one in the pandemic tell us about what they remember, how they’re grieving and how they're trying to move forward.

Arizona to lift mask mandates, reopen businesses

By Associated Press

The governor of Arizona is prohibiting government mask mandates and allowing bars and nightclubs shuttered for months to open their doors without restrictions.

Bolsonaro under fire as Brazil hits 300,000 COVID-19 deaths

By Mauricio Savarese, Débora Álvares, Associated Press

Foes and allies of President Jair Bolsonaro are pleading for him to change course to stem a recent surge of the virus, but he continues to refuse restrictions on activity and promotes unproven cures for the disease.

Why you should get a COVID-19 vaccine – even if you've already had the coronavirus

By Jennifer T. Grier, The Conversation

If you've already had the coronavirus and recovered, you might be tempted to give the vaccine a pass. A scientist explains why the shot offers the best protection against future infection.

WATCH: Public health officials testify about addressing health disparities during COVID-19

By News Desk

A Senate committee will examine the nation’s COVID-19 response through the lens of health disparities on Thursday.

These 'vaccine hunters' are chasing down appointments for people who need them most

By Laura Santhanam

For many people, especially those who are older, technological obstacles and access shut them out of the process and prolong their wait and risk of exposure to the virus.

Texas joins states making vaccines available to all adults

By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press

The announcement by state health officials Tuesday adds Texas to the rapidly growing list of states that are making the vaccine available to all adults.

This dish has gotten chef Gabriela Cámara through the pandemic

By Joshua Barajas

For chef Gabriela Cámara, the recipe she’s been turning to the most during the pandemic is a fresh tuna pasta with tomatoes and capers.

Germany extends virus lockdown until mid-April as cases rise

By Frank Jordans, Associated Press

Germany has extended its lockdown measures by another month and imposed several new restrictions, including largely shutting down public life over Easter, in an effort to drive down the rate of coronavirus infections.

AstraZeneca may have used outdated information in U.S. vaccine trial

By Associated Press

Results from a U.S. trial of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine may have included "outdated information" and that could mean the company provided an incomplete view of efficacy data, American federal health officials said early Tuesday.