Coronavirus News Roundup: October 17–October 23
Here are pandemic highlights for the week
"The Coronavirus Outbreak"
What We Know So Far about How COVID Affects the Nervous System
Neurological symptoms might arise from multiple causes. But does the virus even get into neurons?
A Sustainable Alternative to Blanket Lockdowns
Instead of shutting down whole cities, we can use big data to take a more targeted approach
Upcoming Supreme Court Ruling Could Jeopardize Health Insurance for People with COVID
In a case on the Affordable Care Act next month, a conservative court could take away protections for preexisting conditions
Debunking the False Claim That COVID Death Counts Are Inflated
President Trump and other conspiracy fantasists touted the fake claim that COVID death counts are exaggerated. But three kinds of evidence point to more than 350,000 deaths*
America’s Last Line of Defense for a Safe Vaccine
The independent advisers to the CDC and FDA will not bend to politics
Coronavirus News Roundup: October 10–October 16
Here are pandemic highlights for the week
Don’t Expect a COVID Vaccine before the Election
A vaccine made by Pfizer could seek emergency approval by the third week of November, but it likely won’t be available to the public until mid- to late 2021
How Straight Talk Helped One State Control COVID
Nirav Shah directs Maine’s response, which is seeing impressive results despite risk factors
How to Avoid COVID while Voting
Epidemiologists offer tips for U.S. voters and poll workers to limit their chances of getting infected
Eight Persistent COVID-19 Myths and Why People Believe Them
From a human-made virus to vaccine conspiracy theories, we rounded up the most insidious false claims about the pandemic
Why So Many Americans Are Skeptical of a Coronavirus Vaccine
It’s not just “antiscience thinking”
Lab-Made ‘Miniproteins’ Could Block the Coronavirus from Infecting Cells
Synthetic peptides that mimic human antibodies for COVID-19 could be cheaper and easier to produce
COVID Misinformation Is Killing People
This “infodemic” has to stop
Neandertal DNA May Be COVID Risk
A stretch of Neandertal DNA has been associated with some cases of severe COVID-19, but it’s unclear how much of a risk it poses. Christopher Intagliata reports.
Academia after COVID
The pandemic offers colleges and universities an unexpected opportunity to reinvent themselves in ways that better serve students and faculty
Coronavirus News Roundup: October 3–October 9
Here are pandemic news highlights for the week
What China’s Speedy COVID Vaccine Deployment Means for the Pandemic
China has promised vaccines to many countries, but whether it can meet its commitments is unclear
Trump’s COVID Case Could Be Entering a Crucial Stage
Doctors say the president could be heading for a bad stretch in prolonged illness—or an upward path to recovery
