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Americans are tired of the pandemic. But disease experts preach caution — and endure a ‘kill the messenger’ moment.
Blue state governors are lifting mask mandates. But the easing of the pandemic’s grip is hardly a serene moment.
U.S. ‘excess deaths’ during pandemic surpassed 1 million, with covid killing most but other diseases adding to the toll, CDC says
Beyond the toll directly attributable to the virus, the excess death count exposes the unusually high rates of heart disease, hypertension, dementia and other ailments across two years of pandemic misery.
As experts debate boosters, vaccinated people are calling their own shots
Third shot after eight months? Six? Five? “It shouldn’t be this confusing,” a doctor says.
Hurricane Ida forces three damaged hospitals to evacuate patients
Coast Guard rescues seven patients from hospital with roof torn off by storm.
Coronavirus vaccines remain highly effective at stopping severe disease amid spread of delta, L.A. data show
Protection against milder infections has waned as the more contagious variant surges
Rise of delta variant and waning immunity are fueling breakthrough infections, experts say
Although vaccines lower risk of severe illness and death, officials see need for boosters
‘Goldilocks virus’: Delta vanquishes all variant rivals as scientists race to understand its tricks
Mutations ramp up transmissibility and raise new challenges for ending the pandemic.
CDC reversal on indoor masking prompts experts to ask, ‘Where’s the data?’
As the delta variant surges, the significance of breakthrough infections remains unclear.
In this summer of covid freedom, disease experts warn: ‘The world needs a reality check’
Scientists point to ominous pandemic trends as coronavirus variants spread.
New study on delta variant reveals importance of receiving both vaccine shots, highlights challenges posed by mutations
Virologists fear more dangerous variants are on the horizon without speedy global vaccination.
