Coronavirus

Vaccine Executives Say That Booster Shots Could Be Needed as Soon as September

The first Americans who received their COVID-19 vaccines could need a “booster” shot of as…

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Fauci Says That the Public Is Misinterpreting the New Mask Guidelines

Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading infectious diseases expert, said in a new interview that some Americans…

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The CDC Has Found Disparities in Vaccine Rates Between Rural and Urban Populations

People in rural areas are receiving the Covid-19 vaccines at a lower rate than those…

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The Governor of Texas Is Banning Local Government and Schools From Requiring Face Masks

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) on Tuesday issued an executive order banning local governments and schools from requiring face…

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Many Workers Won’t Return to Their Pre-Pandemic Jobs

There’s a wild card in the push to return to pre-pandemic life: Many workers don’t…

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Federal Buildings and National Parks Will No Longer Require Masks to Be Worn by Vaccinated People

The federal government is lifting mask requirements for vaccinated people in its buildings and in…

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The Coronavirus Variant First Discovered in India Has Been Identified in the U.S.

On May 10, the World Health Organization (WHO) classified the coronavirus variant that was first identified in…

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Scientists Say That Americans Need to Move on From Their Fixation on Herd Immunity

The end of this pandemic sometimes gets boiled down to two words: herd immunity. But…

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Biden Boosts His Global Vaccine Sharing Commitment to 80 Million Doses

President Joe Biden said Monday that the U.S. will share an additional 20 million doses…

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Should You Have Your Antibodies Tested After Receiving the Coronavirus Vaccine?

Q: I’m fully vaccinated. Should I get an antibody test to check my immunity to…

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