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News Articles: pandemic

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: As COVID-19 Cases Rise Ahead Of Holidays, What To Do To Manage Risk?

Wednesday on Political Rewind: The coronavirus epidemic has uprooted many of the norms of daily life, and that will continue to be true through the holiday season.

November 25, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 2 more
This year, fiambre was made in the garage. Family members came to pick up their share instead of coming together for a festive meal.

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  • Family

From Around The World: How To Have A Happy(ish) Pandemic Thanksgiving

Folks in other countries have figured out ways to hold a safe traditional celebration at a time of quarantines and lockdowns. Here are a few hacks they've devised.

November 24, 2020
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By:
  • Rosemary Misdary and
  • Sushmita Pathak
A social distancing sign on the ground. "Social distancing" was one of dozens of terms highlighted by researchers in Oxford Languages' 2020 Word of the Year campaign.

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  • Arts & Life

Oxford's Defining Words Of 2020: 'Blursday,' 'Systemic Racism' And Yes, 'Pandemic'

Too much happened in 2020 for Oxford Languages to choose a single word of the year. So they opted for dozens.

November 23, 2020
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By:
  • Reese Oxner
From left to right: Naomi Ochoa, Crystal Watts and Danielle Demetria East

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  • Global Health

'Slow Down,' 'Don't Quit': Advice From 7 Women Who Overcame Their Pandemic Struggles

Nominated by NPR readers, we highlight the story of seven women who overcame personal struggles through the pandemic – and how they found the strength to pull through.

November 22, 2020
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By:
  • Rosemary Misdary
CDC director

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  • Health

Georgia Today: How The CDC Was Set Up To Fail During Pandemic

On Georgia Today, an inside look at how the CDC lost public trust amid an international health crisis — and how the repercussions of the organization’s unraveling could have long-lasting effects beyond the course of the pandemic.

November 20, 2020
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By:
  • Steve Fennessy and
  • Pria Mahadevan

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  • Children's Health

COMIC: A Kids' Guide To Coping With The Pandemic (And A Printable Zine)

It's been months of the pandemic and you might be feeling frustrated or upset. But there are lots of different ways to deal with your worries — like giving yourself a big hug!

November 17, 2020
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By:
  • Malaka Gharib and
  • Cory Turner
Alfred Sonandi plays around with a makeshift barbell — concrete poured into two tins on either end of a stick. People in the settlement of Covid don't usually wear masks: Living in such close quarters, they may (incorrectly) feel there's no point. They do mask up in public places where masking is mandatory.

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  • Global Health

PHOTOS: Why South Africans Built An Illegal Settlement Called Covid

The pandemic pushed many South Africans out of work. Some grabbed land and put up shacks. There's a community called "Covid" — and even "Sanitizer." The Anti-Land Invasion Unit aims to tear them down.

November 15, 2020
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By:
  • Samantha Reinders

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  • Global Health

Coronavirus FAQ: How Do I Clean My Mask — Washing Machine? Oven? Broccoli Steamer?

Readers want to know the best way to maintain a reusable mask? There are a few options. But spoiler alert ... keep it out of the oven!

November 13, 2020
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By:
  • Sheila Mulrooney Eldred
Dr. Carlos del Rio

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  • Health

Emory Doctor Calls Again For Mask Mandate; Says Nation Has 'Leadership Vacuum'

Dr. Carlos del Rio, executive associate dean of Emory University School of Medicine at Grady Health System, called the current problem a “leadership vacuum” during a news briefing Friday morning.

He is again calling on leaders to mandate face masks during this public health pandemic.

November 13, 2020
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
The fireworks of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, add smoke to the already polluted skies — and raise concerns about the impact of all that pollution on coronavirus cases. Here, a celebration takes place last year in Ahmedabad, India.

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  • Global Health

Fireworks Of Diwali Spark Worries About Pollution ... And Coronavirus Cases

Air quality is awful in New Delhi in winter. Smoke from the fireworks of the Hindu festival of lights adds to the problem. That's a cause for concern during a pandemic caused by a respiratory virus.

November 13, 2020
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By:
  • Sushmita Pathak
Station with his children, Taylor (left) and Jaden.

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  • Business

'I'm A Much Better Cook': For Dads, Being Home During Pandemic Is Eye-Opening

While working moms have been struggling this year, pandemic life is also taking a toll on dads, many of whom are confronting situations they may not have chosen otherwise.

November 12, 2020
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By:
  • Andrea Hsu
A staff member checks vaccines at a Beijing factory built by Sinovac to produce a COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine. Sinovac is one of 11 Chinese companies approved to carry out clinical trials of potential vaccines.

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  • Global Health

China Is Inoculating Thousands With Unapproved COVID-19 Vaccines. Why?

Although the leading vaccine candidates are not yet officially approved, the drug companies are administering them to hundreds of thousands of people.

November 12, 2020
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By:
  • Emily Feng and
  • John Ruwitch
A man covers his face with his hand.

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  • Health

Georgia Back In COVID-19 Red Zone; Experts Caution Against ‘Pandemic Fatigue’

COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are hitting record highs across the nation, and Georgia is back in the red zone among 42 states, according to the latest White House Coronavirus Task Force report. But experts caution against letting pandemic fatigue affect the decision to wear a mask, get a flu shot or maintain physical distance from others in public.

November 12, 2020
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
The pharmaceutical company Pfizer, and its partner BioNTech said their experimental vaccine against COVID-19 appears to work — and work quite well.

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  • Global Health

Why Poorer Countries Aren't Likely To Get The Pfizer Vaccine Any Time Soon

"The vaccine is on its way, folks," Dr. Anthony Fauci announced. But what about the rest of world, especially families in poorer counties. Is the vaccine "on its way for them?"

November 11, 2020
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By:
  • Michaeleen Doucleff
This April 26, 2017, file photo shows the Eli Lilly & Co. corporate headquarters in Indianapolis.

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  • Health

FDA Allows Emergency Use Of First COVID-19 Antibody Drug

U.S. health officials have allowed emergency use of the first antibody drug to help the immune system fight COVID-19.

November 09, 2020
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By:
  • Associated Press
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