A surge in coronavirus cases jolts France after a quiet summerJuly 29, 2020 – In Paris, a visitor finds lively cafés, hand sanitizer, and a nervous outlook.
Existing vaccines should work against new coronavirus variants—for nowJanuary 15, 2021 – Early research suggests that SARS-CoV-2 has not mutated enough to render current vaccines ineffective, but scientists say that monitoring future viral evolution will be crucial.
How should we mourn when coronavirus keeps us apart?April 16, 2020 – Gathering together to mark the passing of loved ones is critical to our emotional wellbeing. Could remote mourning be enough?
We still don’t know the origins of the coronavirus. Here are 4 scenarios.June 03, 2021 – Experts say that understanding how the virus first leapt from animals to humans is essential to preventing future pandemics.
3 charts show how coronavirus is affecting the travel industryApril 03, 2020 – Early data show airlines and hotels suffering massive job and revenue losses due to the pandemic.
How do infections like the coronavirus jump from animals to people?April 01, 2020 – Zoonotic diseases, which pass from animals to humans, kill millions of people every year. Where do they come from and how can we avoid them?
Coronavirus is forcing America’s ‘Halloween towns’ to make scary decisionsOctober 26, 2020 – In cities with historical ties to All Hallows’ Eve, festivities might take on a new guise this year.
In this sprawling city within a city, fighting coronavirus requires solidarityJune 09, 2020 – The pandemic is another obstacle the community must tackle together in Kibera, one of the largest informal urban settlements in Kenya.
What scientists do and don't know about treating coronavirusMarch 24, 2020 – Six leading physicians explain what we know so far about treating COVID-19 in the emergency room and at home.
Coronavirus is officially a pandemic. Here's why that matters.March 11, 2020 – The World Health Organization has finally labeled COVID-19 as a pandemic, but does it change anything or is it just semantics?
In the Midwest's coronavirus capital, cases highlight a historic racial divideMay 21, 2020 – Segregation is at the root of much of Chicago's inequality—and COVID-19 has made it worse.
A look inside Thailand, which prevented coronavirus from gaining a footholdJune 18, 2020 – Expecting the worst, a photographer set out to document the pandemic in Bangkok. He was surprised by what he found.
How coronavirus compares to flu, Ebola, and other major outbreaksFebruary 07, 2020 – Weighing diseases against each other is a complicated calculus. These charts explain why.
As coronavirus sweeps Brazil, families only have 10 minutes to say goodbyeJune 03, 2020 – With the second highest number of coronavirus cases in the world, Brazil has imposed restrictions on funerals and left families unable to mourn.
They were on a quest to visit every country. Then coronavirus happened.June 08, 2020 – The pandemic has brought the world’s most dedicated globetrotters to a screeching halt.
The WHO is hunting for the coronavirus’s origins. Here are the new details.November 06, 2020 – Disease detectives who have worked on similar hunts say the investigation is business as usual—but now with advanced tools and techniques that should aid the process.