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German Lopez

German Lopez

Former Senior Correspondent and Cohost of The Weeds

    Latest articles by German Lopez

    Future Perfect
    Florida now has more Covid-19 cases than any other state. Here’s what went wrong.Florida now has more Covid-19 cases than any other state. Here’s what went wrong.
    Future Perfect

    Florida’s governor took a victory lap on the coronavirus. Now his state has the most cases in the US.

    By German Lopez
    The Vox guide to navigating the coronavirus crisis
    The growing scientific evidence for masks to fight Covid-19, explainedThe growing scientific evidence for masks to fight Covid-19, explained
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    The Vox guide to navigating the coronavirus crisis

    It’s true the evidence for masks was weak before. That’s changed.

    By German Lopez
    Future Perfect
    How California went from a coronavirus success story to a worrying new hot spotHow California went from a coronavirus success story to a worrying new hot spot
    Future Perfect

    California took early action against the coronavirus pandemic. Now things have taken a turn for the worse.

    By German Lopez
    Future Perfect
    Covid-19 testing in the US is abysmal. Again.Covid-19 testing in the US is abysmal. Again.
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    The US never fixed the core causes of its testing problem. So it’s now seeing the same kinds of issues pop up again.

    By German Lopez
    Future Perfect
    Why Arizona is suffering the worst Covid-19 outbreak in the USWhy Arizona is suffering the worst Covid-19 outbreak in the US
    Future Perfect

    Arizona’s governor claimed “it’s safe out there.” Then coronavirus cases skyrocketed.

    By German Lopez
    8 ways to go out and stay safe during the coronavirus pandemic
    The Vox guide to navigating the coronavirus crisis

    People are starting to leave their homes again. Here’s how to do that and stay as safe as possible.

    By German Lopez
    How to weigh the risk of going out in the coronavirus pandemic, in one chart
    The Vox guide to navigating the coronavirus crisis

    There’s a lot of uncertainty and anxiety about going out during a pandemic. Here’s how to think about the risk.

    By Amanda Northrop and German Lopez
    Future Perfect
    Close the bars. Reopen the schools.Close the bars. Reopen the schools.
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    States are doing reopening wrong. Here’s how to fix it.

    By German Lopez
    The US’s new surge in coronavirus cases, explained
    Explainers

    America could have prevented another surge in coronavirus cases. It’s now clear it didn’t.

    By German Lopez
    Explainers
    The effect of Black Lives Matter protests on coronavirus cases, explainedThe effect of Black Lives Matter protests on coronavirus cases, explained
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    Coronavirus cases are increasing, but Black Lives Matter protests may not be to blame. Here’s why.

    By German Lopez