Coronavirus Coverage

As some states report they have Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine doses that are expiring before they get used, the company and federal…

The US is making significant strides in curbing the coronavirus pandemic just in time for the summer, with average daily cases near a 14-month low…

People who have been vaccinated against coronavirus, if they do become infected, have milder COVID-19 illness than unvaccinated people, a new US…

For more than a year now, many of us have followed the standard drill: wash our hands, stay 6 feet apart, choose outdoor activities over indoors, and…

Will it be a royal house or full house or maybe four of a kind? Maria Konnikova is used to thinking about risk tolerance. The…

While the US sees COVID-19 vaccination rates growing among some populations, experts warn that lags among groups including adolescents could hurt a…

Americans are getting a breath of fresh air as they enjoy the warmer weather and celebrate reopenings from the pandemic. But as more adults get…

As the US may miss a vaccination goal set by President Joe Biden for July 4, officials are warning against complacency and states are ramping up…

It was a beautiful March afternoon, and as June Tatelman walked her dog in her Boston neighborhood, she was flying high. Tatelman had recently…

The seven-day average of newly administered doses of the COVID-19 vaccine has fallen below 1 million per day for the first time since January,…

As a pediatric infectious disease specialist, Dr. Amy Edwards has fielded a lot of questions from worried parents during the pandemic. As case…

Dr. Anthony Fauci is “cautiously optimistic” that children younger than 12 will be eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine by Thanksgiving, he…

If you think herd immunity is the finish line to this pandemic, it’s time for a reality check. Herd immunity with COVID-19 could come and go,…

Stay-at-home policies put into effect to help control the spread of COVID-19 were linked with a 37% average reduction in crime in 27 cities across 23…

Vaccination alone might not be enough to end the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers reported Tuesday. Even with a majority of the population vaccinated,…

When the final Phase 3 data came out last November showing the mRNA vaccines made by Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna were more than 90% effective, Dr.…

The World Health Organization said on Monday that it has assigned new “labels” to key coronavirus variants so the public can refer to…

“My job is to go out and sing, and entertain these residents in the senior living facilities. And I need to be able to hear the frequencies,…

Memorial Day weekend has brought back images of family gatherings and crowded beaches, but though things may look more normal, a clinical…

There’s no doubt the COVID-19 pandemic was tough. It turned our world upside down. It disrupted our routines, forced us to stay home, made us…

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention put out its new COVID-19 guidelines for camps on Friday. Over 3.94 million children have tested…

A year ago, you’ll recall that our family lives were in chaos. We were managing the initial shock and fear of quarantine life. We were…

There is good news for the US as people get ready for Memorial Day weekend. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is predicting that…

A year ago, you’ll recall that our family lives were in chaos. We were managing the initial shock and fear of quarantine life. We were…

Mask mandates are being lifted across the US. Coronavirus cases and hospitalizations are dropping. People are getting vaccinated. All these promising…

The US is hitting major COVID-19 vaccination milestones, but health experts say those who are not inoculated should not rely on protection from those…

Pediatricians worry parents will misinterpret a finding by advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and become scared —…

Experts are turning their focus in the fight against COVID-19 to vaccinating young Americans — warning that even though they don’t face a…