The Coronavirus Outbreak

From ‘social distancing’ to ‘self-quarantining,’ the pandemic is leaving a lasting impact on the English lexicon

Here are pandemic highlights for the week

The double threat has posed a particular challenge in developing nations like India and Bangladesh

The unequal wealth of nations should not determine allocation

We now know repeat infections are possible. Understanding them will shape the fight against the pandemic

More than 100 colleges in the Northeast have partnered with the Broad Institute of M.I.T. and Harvard to test their students and staff

Advisory groups around the world have released guidance to prioritize healthcare workers and those in front-line jobs

Whether it’s a cough or a sore throat, doctors in areas affected by the recent wildfires must determine whether symptoms are caused by the coronavirus, smoke or even the flu

Crowding, connections among communities and other factors seem to better explain infection and mortality rates

The test was halted when a participant suffered spinal cord damage, and U.S. scientists launched an investigation

Our bungled national response exposed the fragility of our already broken health care system by keeping people with other fatal diseases from getting treatment

The state went after the disease with widespread testing and science-based targets. Now it is in better shape than its neighbors