Can Shocking Images Persuade Doubters of COVID’s Dangers?
Using pictures to convey the pandemic’s harsh reality is a communication strategy that requires nuance and empathy
"The Coronavirus Outbreak"
Coronavirus News Roundup: January 16–January 22
Pandemic highlights for the week
Biden Aims for 100 Million COVID Vaccinations in First 100 Days
It will not be an easy task
COVID Can Cause Forgetfulness, Psychosis, Mania or a Stutter
The virus induces neurological symptoms that persist long after the pandemic ends
Black Americans Are Getting COVID Vaccines at Lower Rates Than White Americans
In 16 states that have released data by race, white residents are being vaccinated at much higher rates—in many cases two to three times higher
The Second-Generation COVID Vaccines Are Coming
After Pfizer and Moderna, a slew of other candidates could fill gaps in efficacy, production or distribution
Another Way to Protect against COVID beyond Masking and Social Distancing
Boosting indoor humidity in winter can hinder transmission of the virus
Vaccines Need Not Completely Stop COVID Transmission to Curb the Pandemic
Lessons from other viruses show that even if vaccines don’t completely stop disease spread, they can still successfully contain it
Coronavirus News Roundup: January 9–January 15
Here are pandemic highlights for the week
The Remaining COVID-19 Journey
With a vaccine in limited availability, many still need medicines to keep the virus at bay
Should We Change COVID Vaccine Doses to Reach More People? What the Data Say
Scientists are debating whether to delay, skip or halve doses. But untested tweaks could shake public confidence
COVID Is on Track to Become the U.S.’s Leading Cause of Death—Yet Again
This winter the novel coronavirus may kill more people than heart disease, cancer, stroke, Alzheimer’s or diabetes
Could New COVID Variants Undermine Vaccines? Labs Scramble to Find Out
Researchers race to determine why variants identified in Britain and South Africa spread so quickly and whether they’ll compromise vaccines
The Best Evidence for How to Overcome COVID Vaccine Fears
Social science offers valuable lessons about ways to convince those who are hesitant about the shots
A Virologist Helps Keep Uruguay Safe from COVID with a Homegrown Test
Gonzalo Moratorio assists his country in steering a more adept response than that mounted in Argentina and Brazil
New COVID Vaccines Need Absurd Amounts of Material and Labor
Companies are scrambling to obtain supplies for hundreds of millions of doses of a type of vaccine that has never been made at this scale before
The Immune Havoc of COVID-19
The virus flourishes by undermining the body’s chemical defense system
The Problem of ‘Long Haul’ COVID
More and more patients are dealing with major symptoms that linger for months
The U.K. Coronavirus Mutation Is Worrying but Not Terrifying
There is evidence the new variant could be more transmissible, yet vaccines work very well against it
What’s Your Risk of Catching COVID? These Tools Help You Find Out
A look at apps that predict the chance of infection and illness, depending on what you’re doing and where you are
