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Seattle scientist digs up deleted coronavirus genetic data, adding fuel to the covid origin debate
NIH said a researcher asked for data, already published, to be deleted from a database.
Scientists battle over the ultimate origin story: Where did the coronavirus come from?
Speculation about origin abounds as the lab-leak theory puts a spotlight on virological research.
NIH study suggests coronavirus may have been in U.S. as early as December 2019
Blood samples from volunteers show virus antibodies; researchers can’t rule out false positives.
CDC probes rare cases of heart inflammation in vaccinated teens, young adults
Several dozen mostly mild cases have been reported in the U.S.; officials don’t know whether they’re linked to the shots.
The million-dollar jab and other giveaways reveal a desperate push to vaccinate America
Officials want to crush the coronavirus pandemic, but they’re faced with vaccine hesitancy.
Is it now reasonable to discuss the end of the pandemic? Yes, but with caveats.
The coronavirus crisis may be under control by fall in the U.S., even though the virus will remain with us.
Coronavirus strain fueling India crisis is the newest ‘variant of concern’ and is spreading globally
Preliminary research suggests vaccines are still effective in blocking mutated variants.
CDC says coronavirus could be under control this summer in U.S. if people get vaccinated and are careful
The report comes as administration officials and leaders in many states are sounding more confident that the country can return to a degree of normalcy relatively soon.
More than a year into the pandemic, we’re still figuring out what risks we’re willing to take
The latest CDC guidance on post-vaccination life leaves a long list of questions.
U.S. coronavirus cases drop as spring wave of infections ebbs
In 42 states and D.C., lower caseloads have been reported the past two weeks, and nationally, cases are at their lowest since October.
