Category: Coronavirus
‘I Wanted to Go in There and Help’: Nursing Schools See Enrollment Bump Amid Pandemic
Enrollment in baccalaureate nursing programs increased nearly 6%.
Dying on the Waitlist
In Los Angeles County and around the country, doctors have had to decide who gets a lifesaving COVID-19 treatment and who doesn’t.
Two Doses are Key
If you already got your first shot, it’s time to start thinking about getting your second one.
Scientists Call on CDC to Better Protect Workers From Covid
Letter calls for stronger action to protect high-risk workers from airborne exposure to the coronavirus
How many people get ‘long COVID’ – and who is most at risk?
About 1 in 3 people with COVID-19 will have symptoms that last longer than the typical two weeks.
UK, South African, Brazilian: a virologist explains each COVID variant and what they mean for the pandemic
Kirsty Short, The University of Queensland Australia has recently seen SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) escape several times from hotel quarantine, including in Brisbane, Perth and Melbourne. These incidents have been particularly concerning because they involved people infected with…
Why Opening Restaurants Is Exactly What the Coronavirus Wants Us to Do
study after study has identified indoor spaces — particularly restaurants — as some of the highest-risk locations for transmission.
If control measures are stopping flu in its tracks, why aren’t they stopping coronavirus?
If these measures are so effective against the flu, though, why is SARS-CoV-2 still spreading?
COVID-19 Variants Further Strain Public Health Agencies
More contagious variants add to the struggle agencies already face to trace contacts, communicate with the public and vaccinate residents.
After Hundreds of Meatpacking Workers Died From COVID-19, Congress Wants Answers
To date, more than 50,000 meatpacking workers have been infected and at least 250 have died.
Double-masking? Go for it (as long as you can breathe) – says UW expert
The important consideration is that your mask, or masks, fit tightly, says an infectious disease specialist.
Pressure Grows to Reopen Schools, But Fears Persist
Nationwide, cities and states where most schools have remained closed throughout the pandemic are struggling to decide when and how to reopen.
Long-Haul Covid Cases Cast New Light on Chronic Fatigue Sufferers
Scientists are trying to figure out the mechanisms of the disease and why it develops in certain people and not others.
These States Found the Secret to COVID-19 Vaccination Success
Centralized approaches by states like West Virginia and Alaska have proved to be more efficient.
Public Health Systems Still Aren’t Ready for the Next Pandemic
“We’re seeing the consequences now of a complete and utter failure to ensure we have a full and robust vaccination system.”