Tommy Beer, Forbes Staff

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NYC Students Who Went To School Didn’t Have Higher Covid-19 Infection Rate—But Teachers Did, Study Finds

The study, co-authored by Mayor de Blasio’s chief health adviser, has been peer-reviewed.

More Americans Suddenly Pro-Vaccine, Poll Finds

One in four Americans say they have had the coronavirus, and two-thirds say they know someone who has been hospitalized or died from the virus.

Coronavirus Deaths Worldwide Fell By 20% Last Week, WHO Says

The number of new Covid-19 infections has decreased in each of the past six weeks.

Covid-19 Cases And Deaths Are Dropping Dramatically

On Monday, the U.S. reported fewer than 1,000 fatalities for the first time since before Thanksgiving.

Trump’s Policies Resulted In The Unnecessary Deaths Of Hundreds Of Thousands Of Americans: Lancet Report

The Trump administration’s cuts to global health programs and public health agencies greatly hindered the country’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the report asserts.

Should You Double-Mask? Here’s What The CDC’s New Recommendations Say

Double-masking can reduce the risk of infection by 95%

Nearly 1 In 4 Republicans ‘Definitely’ Won’t Get Covid-19 Vaccine, Survey Finds

More than 20% of Americans stated they don’t believe they need a vaccine.

Fauci Warns Against Super Bowl Parties: ‘Just Lay Low And Cool It’

“As much fun as it is to get together at a big Super Bowl party, now is not the time to do that.”

CDC—No Longer Constrained By Trump—Issues Order That Makes Not Wearing A Mask On Public Transportation A Federal Crime

No longer restricted by the Trump administration’s approach toward mask-wearing, the CDC has issued a far-reaching mandate.

WHO: Vaccine Hoarding Would Be A “Catastrophic Moral Failure” That Keeps “Pandemic Burning”

The WHO said that affluent countries “fighting over the cake” are in danger of neglecting frontline health workers in developing countries that “don’t even have access to the crumbs.”