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Dylan Scott

Dylan Scott

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Dylan Scott

    Politics
    The good news and the bad news in pharma’s response to Covid-19The good news and the bad news in pharma’s response to Covid-19
    Politics

    America is supposed to be the world leader in medical innovation. Is it paying off during the coronavirus crisis?

    By Dylan Scott
    Covid-19
    Germany and South Korea excelled at Covid-19 containment. It still came back.Germany and South Korea excelled at Covid-19 containment. It still came back.
    Covid-19

    The coronavirus crisis won’t be over until the world has a vaccine or a cure.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    4 aftershocks of the coronavirus pandemic that will be felt for years4 aftershocks of the coronavirus pandemic that will be felt for years
    Politics

    We are only beginning to understand the direct, and indirect, consequences of Covid-19 on the US health system.

    By Dylan Scott
    Explainers
    Chart: The coronavirus pandemic, state by stateChart: The coronavirus pandemic, state by state
    Explainers

    In cases, deaths, and tests per capita, here’s how each US state’s coronavirus situation compares.

    By Rani Molla and Dylan Scott
    Politics
    How the US stacks up to other countries in confirmed coronavirus casesHow the US stacks up to other countries in confirmed coronavirus cases
    Politics

    The United States has about a third of the world’s coronavirus cases.

    By Rani Molla and Dylan Scott
    Politics
    3 charts explain how the US got lucky with coronavirus — and why things still look bad3 charts explain how the US got lucky with coronavirus — and why things still look bad
    Politics

    America’s chronic disease problem put us more at risk in the coronavirus pandemic.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    How large “superspreader” events turned into coronavirus hot spotsHow large “superspreader” events turned into coronavirus hot spots
    Politics

    This is why large gatherings should be the last normal activity to come back after Covid-19 is contained.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    Thousands will go uninsured in the Covid-19 outbreak because Republicans rejected Medicaid expansionThousands will go uninsured in the Covid-19 outbreak because Republicans rejected Medicaid expansion
    Politics

    A new study shows the current coronavirus-driven cost of states rejecting Medicaid expansion.

    By Dylan Scott
    Contact tracing, explained
    Explainers

    The US needs tens of thousands of “disease detectives” to safely reopen the economy.

    By Dylan Scott
    Covid-19
    Exclusive: Elizabeth Warren has a plan to end mask and medicine shortages amid the Covid-19 crisisExclusive: Elizabeth Warren has a plan to end mask and medicine shortages amid the Covid-19 crisis
    Covid-19

    The Democratic lawmakers want the government to take responsibility for manufacturing coronavirus supplies.

    By Dylan Scott