Coronavirus News Roundup: July 4–July 9
Here are pandemic highlights for the week
"The Coronavirus Outbreak"
COVID-19 Is Forcing Us to Rethink Clinical Trials for Cancer Treatments
Participation rates were already low, but the pandemic threatens to drive them even lower
Mounting Evidence Suggests Coronavirus Is Airborne—but Health Advice Has Not Caught Up
After months of denying the importance of aerosol transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the World Health Organization is reconsidering its stance
Vaccinations Have Sharply Declined Nationwide during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Rates of childhood immunization have fallen across the U.S., raising the risk of vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks
Coronavirus Is Attacking the Navajo ‘because We Have Built the Perfect Human for It to Invade’
A traditional Diné storyteller explains how disadvantage and injustice have shaped her people’s encounter with COVID-19
Lessons for COVID-19 from the Early Days of AIDS
A pioneer in the fight against HIV reflects on the dangers of excess optimism about a coronavirus vaccine
A Visual Guide to the SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus
What scientists know about the inner workings of the pathogen that has infected the world
Coronavirus Antibody Tests Have a Mathematical Pitfall
The accuracy of screening tests is highly dependent on the infection rate
To Spot Future Coronavirus Flare-Ups, Search the Sewers
Wastewater-based epidemiology can test large groups of people and help better allocate scarce resources
Misplaced Analogies: COVID-19 Is More like a Wildfire Than a Wave
Epidemiologist Sarah Cobey describes the massive epidemic as burning through the population
Hospitals Experiment with COVID-19 Treatments, Balancing Hope and Evidence
With little data on what works and what doesn’t, doctors trade tips and argue about risks
Rolling Back Environmental Protections under Cover of the Pandemic
Nations around the world are gutting regulations—which could lead to more outbreaks
Coronavirus News Roundup for June 20–June 26
Here are pandemic highlights for the week
Coronavirus Responses Highlight How Humans Have Evolved to Dismiss Facts That Don’t Fit Their Worldview
Science denialism is not just a simple matter of logic or ignorance
Easy to Say ‘Get Tested’ for the Coronavirus—Harder to Do: Here’s How
Experts explain the best time for testing after exposure and how to find test sites
Electrified Fabric Could Zap the Coronavirus on Masks and Clothing
New materials and coatings could make fabric inactivate or repel viral particles
Inside the Coronavirus
What scientists know about the inner workings of the pathogen that has infected the world
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
‘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
