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Coronavirus Covid 19 Archive

Archives for July 2021

Covid-19
Will the Tokyo Olympics be a superspreader event?Will the Tokyo Olympics be a superspreader event?
Covid-19

Japan’s pandemic problems are bigger than the Olympics, experts say.

By Dylan Scott
How much worse can the coronavirus get?
Science

The virus will keep evolving. Here’s what scientists do and don’t know about the future of Covid-19.

By Brian Resnick
Is it a HIPAA violation for your employer to require vaccines?
Technology

You probably don’t know what HIPAA really means. Let’s fix that.

By Sara Morrison
Politics
Yes, Covid-19 vaccine mandates are legalYes, Covid-19 vaccine mandates are legal
Politics

What the law says about vaccine mandates, explained.

By Ian Millhiser
The 4 main fault lines that divide the vaccinated and the unvaccinated
Explainers

Age, race, income, and, of course, politics.

By Umair Irfan
Technology
Google and Facebook lead the way with Covid-19 vaccine mandates. Will corporate America follow?Google and Facebook lead the way with Covid-19 vaccine mandates. Will corporate America follow?
Technology

Tech companies continue to be at the forefront of how employers respond to the pandemic.

By Shirin Ghaffary
Mandate the vaccine, not masks
Politics

Vaccines are the solution to Covid-19. Let’s make the most of them.

By German Lopez
Politics
The courts are destroying America’s ability to fight pandemicsThe courts are destroying America’s ability to fight pandemics
Politics

Public health crises require a dynamic government that makes quick decisions. GOP judges want to prevent that.

By Ian Millhiser
Covid-19
As the pandemic wears on, some Americans could need booster shotsAs the pandemic wears on, some Americans could need booster shots
Covid-19

Some health officials now think a third shot could help older and immunocompromised people.

By Cameron Peters
Future Perfect
Does Congress know what it would take to stop the next pandemic?Does Congress know what it would take to stop the next pandemic?
Future Perfect

Why America can’t allow pandemic preparedness funding to fall prey to short-term thinking.

By Kelsey Piper
Explainers
Did the Covid-19 Olympics have to be a mess?Did the Covid-19 Olympics have to be a mess?
Explainers

This year’s Olympics were always going to be a challenge. Now they’re a showcase for broader failures.

By Jen Kirby
Explainers
Don’t be fooled by that viral Hannity clip. Fox News’s Covid-19 coverage is a mess.Don’t be fooled by that viral Hannity clip. Fox News’s Covid-19 coverage is a mess.
Explainers

It’s good Hannity spoke out for vaccines. But Fox continues to be wildly irresponsible.

By Aaron Rupar
Covid-19
Making sense of the recent Covid-19 spikeMaking sense of the recent Covid-19 spike
Covid-19

The pandemic isn’t over in the US — but it is changing.

By Dylan Scott
Technology
The surgeon general wants Facebook to do more to stop Covid-19 liesThe surgeon general wants Facebook to do more to stop Covid-19 lies
Technology

Dr. Vivek Murthy considers social media misinformation to be a deadly public health threat.

By Sara Morrison
Explainers
Some vaccinated people have gotten Covid-19. That’s no reason to panic.Some vaccinated people have gotten Covid-19. That’s no reason to panic.
Explainers

Keep an eye on breakthrough Covid-19 cases, but remember that they’re expected.

By Umair Irfan