Sunday, May 31, 2020

Do Runners Need to Wear Masks? by Heather Murphy


By Heather Murphy

Some people have taken to yelling (online and off) at people exercising without masks. But does it really matter?

Published: May 29, 2020 at 08:00PM

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Friday, May 29, 2020

It’s Not Whether You Were Exposed to the Virus. It’s How Much. by Apoorva Mandavilli


By Apoorva Mandavilli

The pathogen is proving a familiar adage: The dose makes the poison.

Published: May 28, 2020 at 08:00PM

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C.D.C. Recommends Sweeping Changes to American Offices by Matt Richtel


By Matt Richtel

Temperature checks, desk shields and no public transit: The guidelines would remake office life. Some may decide it’s easier to keep employees at home.

Published: May 27, 2020 at 08:00PM

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Thursday, May 28, 2020

‘We Loved Each Other’: Fauci Recalls Larry Kramer, Friend and Nemesis by Donald G. McNeil Jr.


By Donald G. McNeil Jr.

In public, the activist berated the infectious disease expert for federal inaction on AIDS. But their affection lasted decades and changed the course of the epidemic.

Published: May 26, 2020 at 08:00PM

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Tuesday, May 26, 2020

A Virus-Hunter Falls Prey to a Virus He Underestimated by Donald G. McNeil Jr.


By Donald G. McNeil Jr.

Peter Piot, 71, one of the giants of Ebola and AIDS research, is still battling a coronavirus infection that hit him “like a bus” in March.

Published: May 25, 2020 at 08:00PM

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Monday, May 25, 2020

‘This Is Not the Hunger Games’: National Testing Strategy Draws Concerns by Apoorva Mandavilli and Catie Edmondson


By Apoorva Mandavilli and Catie Edmondson

The Trump administration’s report to Congress sees states taking responsibility for coronavirus testing with federal guidance.

Published: May 24, 2020 at 08:00PM

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Sunday, May 24, 2020

You’re Getting Used to Masks. Will You Wear a Face Shield? by Knvul Sheikh


By Knvul Sheikh

The clear plastic guards may be easier to wear, disinfect and reuse than cloth or surgical face coverings, although they don’t entirely replace the need for masks.

Published: May 23, 2020 at 08:00PM

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Saturday, May 23, 2020

Federal Scientists Finally Publish Remdesivir Data by Gina Kolata


By Gina Kolata

A clinical trial led to the authorization of the only drug shown to work in Covid-19 patients. But until now, few experts had seen the numbers.

Published: May 22, 2020 at 08:00PM

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Coronavirus Does Not Spread Easily on Surfaces, C.D.C. Says by Jacey Fortin


By Jacey Fortin

If you’re worried about wiping down grocery bags or disinfecting mailed packages, this C.D.C. guidance might bring some relief. It’s not new information; the agency has been saying this for months.

Published: May 21, 2020 at 08:00PM

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Thursday, May 21, 2020

A New Entry in the Race for a Coronavirus Vaccine: Hope by Carl Zimmer, Knvul Sheikh and Noah Weiland


By Carl Zimmer, Knvul Sheikh and Noah Weiland

Scientists are increasingly optimistic that a vaccine can be produced in record time. But getting it manufactured and distributed will pose huge challenges.

Published: May 19, 2020 at 08:00PM

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Tuesday, May 19, 2020

U.S.-China Feud Over Coronavirus Erupts at World Health Assembly by Andrew Jacobs, Michael D. Shear and Edward Wong


By Andrew Jacobs, Michael D. Shear and Edward Wong

China’s president pledged $2 billion to fight the virus, a move the United States criticized as an effort to head off scrutiny of its handling of the pandemic.

Published: May 17, 2020 at 08:00PM

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Monday, May 18, 2020

So You Want to Be a Contact Tracer? by Jacey Fortin


By Jacey Fortin

Tens of thousands of people across the United States have applied for the job of cold-calling strangers who may have been exposed to Covid-19. Here’s what it’s like.

Published: May 17, 2020 at 08:00PM

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Coronavirus Vaccine Trial by Moderna Shows Promising Early Results by Denise Grady


By Denise Grady

The company said its preliminary test in 8 healthy volunteers was safe. It is on an accelerated timetable to begin a larger human trial soon.

Published: May 17, 2020 at 08:00PM

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Sunday, May 17, 2020

‘Straight-Up Fire’ in His Veins: Teen Battles New Covid Syndrome by Pam Belluck


By Pam Belluck

Jack McMorrow, 14, awoke in agony, with heart failure. His case may help doctors understand a frightening new affliction in children linked to the coronavirus.

Published: May 16, 2020 at 08:00PM

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Friday, May 15, 2020

Talking Can Generate Coronavirus Droplets That Linger Up to 14 Minutes by Knvul Sheikh


By Knvul Sheikh

A new study shows how respiratory droplets produced during normal conversation may be just as important in transmitting disease, especially indoors.

Published: May 13, 2020 at 08:00PM

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Monday, May 11, 2020

As States Rush to Reopen, Scientists Fear a Coronavirus Comeback by Donald G. McNeil Jr.


By Donald G. McNeil Jr.

Officials are under pressure to restart the economy, but many states are moving too quickly, researchers say. The costs may be measured in lost lives.

Published: May 10, 2020 at 08:00PM

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Sunday, May 10, 2020

How Pandemics End by Gina Kolata


By Gina Kolata

An infectious outbreak can conclude in more ways than one, historians say. But for whom does it end, and who gets to decide?

Published: May 9, 2020 at 08:00PM

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Saturday, May 9, 2020

Mysterious Coronavirus Illness Claims 3 Children in New York by Andrew Jacobs and Edgar Sandoval


By Andrew Jacobs and Edgar Sandoval

A baffling ailment linked to Covid-19 has killed three young children and sickened 73 others across the state.

Published: May 8, 2020 at 08:00PM

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F.D.A. Bans Faulty Masks, 3 Weeks After Failed Tests by Jack Nicas and Sheila Kaplan


By Jack Nicas and Sheila Kaplan

The Food and Drug Administration prohibited 65 manufacturers from selling masks for medical use. But the move came after tests last month showed the masks didn’t meet standards.

Published: May 6, 2020 at 08:00PM

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Friday, May 8, 2020

This Is the Future of the Pandemic by Siobhan Roberts


By Siobhan Roberts

Covid-19 isn’t going away soon. Two recent studies mapped out the possible shapes of its trajectory.

Published: May 7, 2020 at 08:00PM

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After Recovery From the Coronavirus, Most People Carry Antibodies by Apoorva Mandavilli


By Apoorva Mandavilli

A new study adds to evidence of immunity among those who have already been exposed to the pathogen.

Published: May 6, 2020 at 08:00PM

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Tuesday, May 5, 2020

New Studies Add to Evidence that Children May Transmit the Coronavirus by Apoorva Mandavilli


By Apoorva Mandavilli

Experts said the new data suggest that cases could soar in many U.S. communities if schools reopen soon.

Published: May 4, 2020 at 08:00PM

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Monday, May 4, 2020

The Pandemic May Mean the End of the Open-Floor Office by Matt Richtel


By Matt Richtel

As businesses contemplate the return of workers to their desks, many are considering large and small changes to the modern workplace culture and trappings.

Published: May 3, 2020 at 08:00PM

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Saturday, May 2, 2020

How Remdesivir, New Hope for Covid-19 Patients, Was Resurrected by Gina Kolata


By Gina Kolata

The drug failed as a treatment for hepatitis and Ebola. With federal funding, scientists trained it on the coronavirus.

Published: April 30, 2020 at 08:00PM

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Friday, May 1, 2020

What Is ‘Covid Toe’? Maybe a Strange Sign of Coronavirus Infection by Roni Caryn Rabin


By Roni Caryn Rabin

Dermatologists say the lesions should prompt testing for the virus, even though many patients have no other symptoms.

Published: April 30, 2020 at 08:00PM

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