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Coronavirus Covid 19 Archive

Archives for November 2021

Covid-19
4 big questions about the new omicron variant4 big questions about the new omicron variant
Covid-19

How will we know if the omicron variant is actually a big deal?

By Dylan Scott
World Politics
What you need to know about the omicron variantWhat you need to know about the omicron variant
World Politics

Omicron is the newest Covid-19 “variant of concern,” according to the World Health Organization.

By Ellen Ioanes
Politics
Prices for food and gas are rising sharply. Is health care next?Prices for food and gas are rising sharply. Is health care next?
Politics

Health insurance premiums could spike in 2022, experts warn.

By Dylan Scott
Explainers
How Puerto Rico became the most vaccinated place in AmericaHow Puerto Rico became the most vaccinated place in America
Explainers

Politics — or the lack thereof — was a key factor.

By Nicole Narea
Business & Finance
Inflation isn’t just a US thingInflation isn’t just a US thing
Business & Finance

Supply chains are screwing with prices for a lot of the world.

By Jen Kirby
They lost parents to Covid-19. Are we abandoning them?
Features

The number of American kids whose caregivers have died in the pandemic has surpassed 140,000.

By Anna North
Future Perfect
9 charts to be thankful for this Thanksgiving9 charts to be thankful for this Thanksgiving
Future Perfect

Yes, we’re still in a pandemic — but there are some things to be grateful for amid a difficult stretch for humanity.

By Dylan Matthews
Future Perfect
At-home Covid-19 tests are getting better. Experts say: Stock up for winter.At-home Covid-19 tests are getting better. Experts say: Stock up for winter.
Future Perfect

New tests promise lab-quality results in under an hour — all without having to get up off your couch.

By Sigal Samuel
Future Perfect
Two confusing questions about Covid-19 boosters, answeredTwo confusing questions about Covid-19 boosters, answered
Future Perfect

Should I get it? And, if I do, am I taking a dose from someone who needs it more?

By Kelsey Piper
“We are going to make you beg for mercy”
Politics

America’s public servants face a wave of threats that reveal a democracy rotting from within.

By Zack Beauchamp
Science
One of the billionaire scientists behind the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine on what’s nextOne of the billionaire scientists behind the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine on what’s next
Science

BioNTech’s Özlem Türeci talks about the scientific process, the state of the pandemic, and the global vaccine gap.

By Daniel A. Gross
Explainers
The big questions about Covid-19 booster shotsThe big questions about Covid-19 booster shots
Explainers

From the why to the who, we still need a lot of answers about booster shots.

By German Lopez
Future Perfect
Are we turning the corner on Covid-19 treatments?Are we turning the corner on Covid-19 treatments?
Future Perfect

Covid-19 treatments are key to living with the virus. Here’s where we’re at.

By Kelsey Piper
Politics
The lawsuits attacking Biden’s workplace vaccine mandate, explainedThe lawsuits attacking Biden’s workplace vaccine mandate, explained
Politics

The Biden administration wants to protect millions from Covid-19, but it faces an uphill fight in a GOP-dominated judiciary.

By Ian Millhiser
Explainers
Why are rich countries still monopolizing Covid-19 vaccines?Why are rich countries still monopolizing Covid-19 vaccines?
Explainers

Half the world has gotten a Covid-19 shot. Yet the vaccination rate in some countries is less than 10 percent.

By Umair Irfan