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News Articles: coronavirus pandemic

Dr. Francis Collins, left, and Dr. Anthony Fauci are two of the most public faces of the U.S. fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

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  • Health

In The '24th Mile' Of A Marathon, Fauci And Collins Reflect On Their Pandemic Year

Dr. Francis Collins and Dr. Anthony Fauci of the National Institutes of Health discuss their fight against "egregious" distortions of reality and when they think life will start to feel more normal.

March 10, 2021
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By:
  • Mary Louise Kelly

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  • Health

COMIC: How One COVID-19 Nurse Navigates Anti-Mask Sentiment

At work every day, Agnes Boisvert attends to ICU patients "gasping for air" and dying from COVID-19. But communicating that harsh reality to her skeptical community has been a challenge.

March 09, 2021
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By:
  • Ryan Kellman,
  • Nathan Rott,
  • and 1 more
A man walks past a "Now Hiring" sign in front of a store in early December in Arlington, Va. U.S. employers added 379,000 jobs in February, as hiring picked up sharply from the previous month.

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  • Economy

A Sign Of Hope After 'Winter Hibernation': Employers Add 379,000 Jobs

Meanwhile, the unemployment rate dipped to 6.2% last month as the winter wave of coronavirus infections eased.

March 06, 2021
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By:
  • Scott Horsley
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been widely accused of mishandling the coronavirus in his country.

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  • Opinion

Opinion: Brazil's President Is A Global Health Threat

Much of the blame for Brazil's coronavirus disaster lies with Jair Bolsonaro, who has enabled a domestic tragedy that now threatens the world, says analyst Robert Muggah.

March 04, 2021
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By:
  • Robert Muggah
An employee makes respiratory masks in a family-owned medical equipment factory in Miami on Feb. 15. American manufacturers are thriving but they are running into an unexpected problem: finding critical supplies.

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  • Economy

'It's Madness': American Factories Scramble To Secure Critical Supplies

U.S. factories are thriving thanks to unexpectedly strong demand for all kinds of goods, but that is also leading to unexpected headaches.

March 03, 2021
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By:
  • Scott Horsley
Before conducting the nasal swab test for COVID-19 at the Rantoul, Ill., clinic, researchers go out to greet each visitor and ask for basic identification and health information.

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  • Health

To Help Farmworkers Get COVID-19 Tests And Vaccine, Build Trust And A Safety Net

Getting COVID-19 tests and vaccine to essential workers on commercial farms and in meatpacking plants requires more than a pop-up clinic miles away. A positive test can be financially devastating.

March 02, 2021
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By:
  • Christine Herman and
  • Dana Cronin
Dr. Rochelle Walensky likens the call she got from the Biden team, asking her to lead the CDC amid a pandemic, to a hospital alarm that goes off when a patient's heart has stopped. "I got called during a code," she says. "And when you get called during a code, your job is to be there to help."

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  • Health

Biden's Straight-Talking CDC Director Has Long Used Data To Save Lives

Dr. Rochelle Walensky says scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were "muzzled" and "diminished" by the Trump team, especially during the pandemic. She aims to fix that.

February 24, 2021
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By:
  • Carey Goldberg
At a Kedren Community Health Center vaccine clinic in South Central Los Angeles this month, 89-year-old Cecilia Onwytalu (center) signals she's more than ready to get her immunization against COVID-19.

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  • Health

Race Versus Time: Targeting Vaccine To The Most Vulnerable Is No Speedy Task

The Biden team wants to swiftly vaccinate people of color and others most vulnerable to COVID-19. But health centers are learning that speed and achieving racial equity don't always go hand in hand.

February 23, 2021
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By:
  • Yuki Noguchi
Empty pews are marked for spacing in a Manhattan church on Nov. 27, 2020 in New York City.

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  • Religion

Clergy On The Pandemic Front Lines: 'How Do We Really Grieve?'

The work of ministering to the sick and consoling the grieving has been a heavy burden for many faith leaders in the time of COVID-19.

February 22, 2021
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By:
  • Tom Gjelten

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  • Health

Send Us Your Photos Of The End Of 'Normal' 2020 And The Beginning of The Pandemic

After nearly a year, it's easy to forget how suddenly the COVID-19 pandemic upended our lives. We want to see your photos.

February 19, 2021
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By:
  • Bronson Arcuri,
  • Tsering Bista,
  • and 1 more

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  • Health

How Herd Immunity Works — And What Stands In Its Way

Scientists say the pandemic will only end in the U.S. when we achieve what's called herd immunity. Play with our simulations to see how immunity can stop an outbreak in its tracks.

February 19, 2021
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By:
  • Thomas Wilburn and
  • Richard Harris
A sign outside a U.S. Social Security Administration office in Mount Prospect, Ill., in October last year. Closed SSA offices across the country are being blamed for a 30 percent drop in applications for an aid program for the most vulnerable.

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  • National

Huge Drop In Federal Aid For The Poorest Is Blamed On Closed Social Security Offices

It's estimated that more than 120,000 low-income Americans have missed out on payments.

February 19, 2021
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By:
  • Gabrielle Emanuel
Shoppers line up near sale signs at a Burlington store in New York in June.

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  • Business

How A Retail Chain Without A Website Powered Through The Pandemic

Burlington shut down online sales in March right before coronavirus lockdowns. But it's among the discount retailers that have endured the pandemic surprisingly well, even opening new stores.

February 17, 2021
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By:
  • Alina Selyukh
Nurse Modesta Littleman vaccinates patient Peter Sulewski in late January, on the first day of vaccinations at a clinic run by Health Care for the Homeless in Baltimore.

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  • Health

Vaccinating Homeless Patients Against COVID-19: 'All Bets Are Off'

A community health center is now immunizing the local homeless population. But vaccination logistics, already complex, are compounded by the additional barriers in communication and transportation.

February 17, 2021
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By:
  • Yuki Noguchi
Nurse Keith Grant got his second dose of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine on schedule from registered nurse Valerie Massaro in January at the Hartford Convention Center — 21 days after his first immunization.

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  • Health

COVID-19 Vaccine: Don't Miss 2nd Dose Because Of Scheduling Glitches

After getting one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, some people are having trouble getting their second shot. Here's how to maximize the likelihood you'll get both doses, to be fully immunized.

February 16, 2021
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  • Allison Aubrey
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