How ‘Superspreading’ Events Drive Most COVID-19 Spread
As few as 10 percent of infected people may drive a whopping 80 percent of cases in specific types of situations
"The Coronavirus Outbreak"
‘Mini Organs’ Reveal How the Coronavirus Ravages the Body
The virus can damage lung, liver and kidney tissue grown in the lab, which might explain severe COVID-19 complications
The Risks of Rushing a COVID-19 Vaccine
Telescoping testing time lines and approvals may expose all of us to unnecessary dangers
How to Evaluate Coronavirus Risks from Black Lives Matter Protests
Large crowds, tear gas and jail cells could contribute to transmission of the virus. But it would not be easy to separate that danger from the risks of states reopening businesses and workplaces...
India’s Coronavirus Refugees Are Also Development Refugees
The pandemic has increased the desperation of a population already facing economic exploitation and environmental destruction
Coronavirus News Roundup for June 13–June 19
Here are pandemic highlights for the week
Summer Weather Won’t Save Us from Coronavirus
Though hotter, humid weather can dampen transmission, it is not enough to significantly curtail the pandemic
Zoos Find Creative Ways to Cope with Coronavirus Lockdowns
The institutions are turning to various solutions, including livestreams and fundraisers, to connect with would-be visitors and continue caring for their animals
Trump vs. Biden: How COVID-19 Will Affect Voting for President
Republicans’ and Democrats’ distinct responses to the pandemic could influence in-person and mail-in voting—and who wins
One Upside of COVID-19: Kids Are Spending More Time with Dads
Among the benefits are more resilience and better emotional health
COVID-19 Worsens Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder—but Therapy Offers Coping Skills
The pandemic has heightened OCD phobias such as fear of germs. Yet some patients say experience with anxiety, and treatment for it, gives them an advantage
To Process Grief over COVID-19, Children Need Empathetic Listening
The pandemic creates both a need and an opportunity to help kids deal with difficult emotions
Common Steroid Could Be Cheap and Effective Treatment for Severe COVID-19
The results of a trial that found dexamethasone reduced the risk of death in extremely ill coronavirus patients have yet to be published, but some doctors are already embracing them
Latin America Faces a Critical Moment in the Battle against COVID-19
A Pan American Health Organization public health expert shares his views on the outlook for the region, which has more than 1.5 million cases—and growing
COVID-19 and Amazon Fires Choke the Lungs of Brazilians—and the Planet
Fine dust from the burning rain forest could exacerbate coronavirus infections amid signs that the blazes might be particularly severe in 2020
Mental Health after COVID-19
In the wake of the pandemic, there will be an even greater need for help in the face of loss, isolation and trauma
African Countries Scramble to Ramp up Testing for COVID-19
Nations in the continent, which have had to import testing supplies and bid against richer countries, are trying to develop their own tests
Keeping Schools Closed Next Fall Could Worsen Science’s Diversity Problem
But a number of new initiatives might mitigate the damage
Why COVID-19 Makes People Lose Their Sense of Smell
We’re beginning to understand the mechanism behind this relatively common symptom
Coronavirus News Roundup, June 6–June 12
Here are pandemic highlights for the week
