The Coronavirus Outbreak

This pandemic is far from over, and we aren’t doing enough to stop it

A noted bioethicist says the president’s case could trigger calls for greater transparency about his health—and spawn conspiracy theories

Here are pandemic highlights for the week

With international tourism virtually non-existent, countries are missing out on income to help fund climate adaptation

As people age their innate and adaptive immune responses react more slowly, increasing their risk from diseases like COVID-19

The president is age 74, male and heavy—all factors linked to more severe cases of the illness

Despite pandemic precautions, the common cold and other illnesses are still circulating

We can learn from parallels between the coronavirus and HIV crises

Anxiety about social distancing and infection is altering how much we dream and the nature of our dreams themselves

How can we make our schools, office buildings and homes safer?

Two new studies link some severe infections to genetics and an autoimmune reaction that attacks the body’s own defenses

We don’t know, but the idea is hardly crazy—and if the answer is yes, we could save many lives long before a vaccine arrives