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Julia Belluz

Julia Belluz

Freelance contributor

    Latest articles by Julia Belluz

    Politics
    Trump returned to the Oval Office. He may still be contagious.Trump returned to the Oval Office. He may still be contagious.
    Politics

    There’s no clinically validated test to measure a patient’s Covid-19 infectiousness.

    By Julia Belluz
    Politics
    Trump has been discharged from Walter Reed medical centerTrump has been discharged from Walter Reed medical center
    Politics

    “Don’t be afraid of Covid,” he tweeted.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    The Nobel in Medicine went to 3 scientists who co-discovered hepatitis CThe Nobel in Medicine went to 3 scientists who co-discovered hepatitis C
    Science

    Harvey J. Alter, Michael Houghton, and Charles M. Rice “made possible blood tests and new medicines that have saved millions of lives.”

    By Julia Belluz
    Politics
    Is Trump sicker than his doctors are saying? His treatment regimen raises questions.Is Trump sicker than his doctors are saying? His treatment regimen raises questions.
    Politics

    Trump was given dexamethasone, a steroid typically used in some severely ill Covid-19 patients.

    By Julia Belluz
    How the White House became a coronavirus breeding ground
    Covid-19

    An ideal coronavirus mitigation strategy versus what the White House did.

    By Brian Resnick and Julia Belluz
    Politics
    President Trump has tested positive for the coronavirusPresident Trump has tested positive for the coronavirus
    Politics

    The president said he was beginning the “quarantine” process immediately.

    By Andrew Prokop and Julia Belluz
    Explainers
    How severe could Trump’s Covid-19 case be? Here are his risk factors — and advantages.How severe could Trump’s Covid-19 case be? Here are his risk factors — and advantages.
    Explainers

    While his age, sex, and weight may elevate his risk, his race and privilege may protect him.

    By Julia Belluz
    How Vienna’s opera houses are staying open in the pandemic
    Explainers

    Frequent testing, masks, and no bravos have kept the virus in check.

    By Julia Belluz
    The new Covid-19 case surge in Europe, explained
    Explainers

    “My worry is that it’s a long winter.”

    By Julia Belluz
    Politics
    Wash your damn handsWash your damn hands
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    Politics

    It’s one of the best ways to prevent Covid-19 — and you’re probably doing it wrong.

    By German Lopez and Julia Belluz