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Dylan Scott

Dylan Scott

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Dylan Scott

    Politics
    America’s embarrassingly mediocre coronavirus testing, in 2 chartsAmerica’s embarrassingly mediocre coronavirus testing, in 2 charts
    Politics

    The US has improved from “horrifically bad” to “woefully short” on Covid-19 tests.

    By Dylan Scott
    Health Care
    What we know right now about Covid-19 immunity and the end of social distancingWhat we know right now about Covid-19 immunity and the end of social distancing
    Health Care

    There is at least one big unanswered question about trying to reopen society.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    It will be a long time before the economy recovers — and it won’t be the sameIt will be a long time before the economy recovers — and it won’t be the same
    Politics

    Coronavirus has devastated the economy. So when will it get better?

    By Emily Stewart and Dylan Scott
    Science
    Hospitals are cutting staff just when America needs them mostHospitals are cutting staff just when America needs them most
    Science

    One nurse characterized the situation as: “You’re a hero, but also we don’t value you enough to prepare or pay you.”

    By Dylan Scott
    Bernie Sanders ends his second bid for the presidency
    Politics

    The 78-year-old democratic socialist changed many things about the Democratic Party, but he could not become its leader.

    By Dylan Scott
    The US doesn’t just need to flatten the curve. It needs to “raise the line.”
    Explainers

    How everybody can do their part to help doctors fight coronavirus, in one chart.

    By Eliza Barclay, Dylan Scott and 1 more
    Politics
    New York is merging all its hospitals to battle the coronavirusNew York is merging all its hospitals to battle the coronavirus
    Politics

    “We’re in an almost apocalyptic crisis, which requires cutting through the bullshit.”

    By Dylan Scott
    Covid-19
    The coronavirus’s unpredictable impact on next year’s health insurance rates, explainedThe coronavirus’s unpredictable impact on next year’s health insurance rates, explained
    Covid-19

    Four factors will determine how much Covid-19 hikes premiums next year.

    By Dylan Scott
    Explainers
    4 lessons the US should learn from Italy’s coronavirus mistakes4 lessons the US should learn from Italy’s coronavirus mistakes
    Explainers

    Italy’s coronavirus response was severely lacking. The US needs to learn from it to avoid a repeat.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    How do 3 million newly unemployed people get health care?How do 3 million newly unemployed people get health care?
    Politics

    The uninsured rate is spiking in the middle of a pandemic.

    By Dylan Scott