Month: March 2022

View original article Contributor: Carl Zimmer

Guest blog by Professor Kevin Fenton, London Regional Director of Public Health, Office for Health Improvement and Disparities After more than two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, all corners of our lives have been impacted by the virus whether it’s our health, work, education, or social lives. But we learned very early on that some … Read more

The coronavirus was expected to devastate the continent, but higher-income and better-prepared countries appear to have fared far worse. View original article Contributor: Stephanie Nolen

The pandemic is not the only reason. View original article Contributor: Kim Tingley

The U.S. is taking a crash course in learning to “live with the virus.” Policymakers and health experts agree that we have migrated to a less-disruptive COVID-19 endemic phase. This has produced extensive commentary on what living with the virus, and achieving the “new normal” might look like—liberating some while confusing others. Many people have … Read more

As a congressional stalemate stretches into its third week, officials warn it will hurt pandemic readiness. View original article Contributor: Dan Diamond

The estimate comes amid concerns that Europe’s BA.2-driven surge in infections will be replicated in coming weeks in the United States. View original article Contributor: Joel Achenbach