On March 17, Carolyn Vigil’s husband, James, became the first person in West Virginia to be diagnosed with COVID-19, meaning every U.S. state now has at least one confirmed case. Carolyn, who is 55 and now experiencing symptoms herself, spoke with TIME about the long road to getting James, 53, tested—and the even more circuitous … Read more
This week’s issue of TIME is centered around a special report on the current coronavirus pandemic. It features six different covers, each with a portrait of individuals directly impacted by the virus, ranging from the tragically hard-hit Life Care Center in Kirkland, Wash., to the balconies of Tehran and the streets of China. Together, they … Read more
On Tuesday, March 17 the Brooklyn Nets reported that four of the team’s players had been diagnosed with COVID-19: Kevin Durant was one of them. (He said he’s doing fine). Most Los Angeles Lakers players were reportedly tested for COVID-19 on Wednesday. The traveling party for the Toronto Raptors was tested last week: the results … Read more
Battling a pandemic as serious as COVID-19 requires drastic responses, and political leaders and public-health officials have turned to some of the most radical strategies available. What began with a lockdown of one city in China quickly expanded to the quarantine of an entire province, and now entire countries including Italy. While social isolation and … Read more
The president cites “tremendous promise” for existing drugs, but their use against the new virus is unproven. View original article Contributor:
Upward of 70 percent of deaths in Italy have been in men, one of the largest gender divides seen yet during the pandemic. View original article Contributor: Chris Mooney
On the same day that Utah Jazz player Rudy Gobert fell ill in Oklahoma and was tested for the coronavirus this month, a female paramedic lay in a hospital bed a little more a hundred miles away, unable to obtain a test. View original article Contributor: Juliet Eilperin
At the heart of their algorithms is a scary but empowering truth: What happens next depends largely on us — our government, politicians, health institutions and, in particular, 328 million inhabitants of this country — all making tiny decisions on an daily basis with outsized consequences for our collective future. View original article Contributor: William … Read more
The CDC’s public messages on the coronavirus have been increasingly disrupted or overtaken by the White House. View original article Contributor: Lena H. Sun
Just 11 weeks into a pandemic crisis expected to last months, the nightmare of medical equipment shortages is no longer just theoretical. View original article Contributor: Ariana Eunjung Cha