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We’ve barely made a dent in vaccinating the world against COVID-19
Solitary confinement can’t stop COVID-19 from spreading through prisons
COVID-19 is shortening US life expectancy—especially for people of color
Ramping up COVID-19 vaccine production is harder than it seems
Storing the Pfizer vaccine could get a lot simpler in coming weeks
Why COVID cases are falling around the world
What pregnant, breastfeeding, and prospective parents should know about the COVID-19 vaccines
More than 500,000 people in the US have died of COVID-19
Why are we still disinfecting surfaces to stop COVID-19?
Gyms are still hot spots for spreading COVID-19
The FDA just authorized Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot COVID-19 vaccine
US COVID-19 testing rates have plummeted
Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine just passed the FDA’s final test
What kids know—and don’t know—about COVID-19
How the pandemic has helped and hurt animals around the world
Access to at-home COVID-19 tests will soon become way easier
Masks, well-ventilated classrooms, and other precautions are key to reopening schools
What you can and can’t do after getting a COVID-19 vaccine
Returning to normal life is going to be a slow and steady process
You’re vaccinated. Now what?
Long-term COVID-19 symptoms are even more common than we thought
A year of pandemic life, as told by the things we Googled
12 months of pandemic life in 12 photographs
Can we ever hug again?
Where are we most likely to catch COVID-19?
What the first year of COVID tells us about the next
COVID-19 variants continue to threaten our ability to end the pandemic
COVID-19 ‘vaccine passports’ could set a troubling precedent
COVID vaccine hesitancy is showing up in unexpected places
Vaccines may help alleviate symptoms for people with long-COVID
We now know babies can be born with COVID-19 antibodies
Native American communities take the lead on vaccinations after facing staggering rates of COVID-19
Why people cared less about catching COVID when it mattered most
Moderna is now testing its COVID-19 vaccine on kids. Here’s everything you need to know.
Countries resume use of the AstraZeneca vaccine after new data shows it’s safe
AstraZeneca’s vaccine is highly effective, but not quite as high as initially reported
The CDC recommends that the Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine resume
Everyone over 16 can now get the COVID vaccine. How do we make sure they get it?
Should vaccinated people still get COVID tests?
Here’s how New York’s ‘vaccine passport’ app works.
UK doctors will re-expose COVID-19 survivors to study how long immunity lasts
The pause on Johnson & Johnson’s COVID vaccine doesn’t mean it’s not safe
COVID might be linked to more blood clots than we thought
Kids aged 12 to 15 might be able to get Pfizer’s COVID vaccine soon
Most states will open vaccinations to all adults by mid-April
How to help kids who are still stressed about COVID-19
The majority of US COVID-19 cases now trace back to the UK variant
COVID-19 survivors may have higher risk of anxiety, depression, and neurological disorders
COVID’s fourth wave is on the way—and younger people could be most at risk
Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine blunder is a surprisingly good thing
Fully vaccinated people can safely travel, the CDC says
COVID-19 was the third leading killer in the US for 2020
How to protect your privacy while signing up for a COVID-19 vaccine online
Pfizer’s vaccine gives older kids strong protection from COVID-19
What went wrong with AstraZeneca’s COVID vaccine data?
Is it okay to mix and match COVID-19 vaccines? We’ll know soon enough.
Getting COVID after vaccination is really rare—and likely to be more mild
COVID-19 vaccines are working in the real world
White-tailed deer test positive for COVID-19 in lab studies
These states are on the cusp of another COVID-19 surge
Dreamers have been leading America’s pandemic response, despite their own shaky future