By Benedict Carey and James Glanz
A computer model of the cruise-ship outbreak found that the virus spread most readily in microscopic droplets light enough to linger in the air.
Published: July 29, 2020 at 08:00PM
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By Apoorva Mandavilli
The research does not prove that infected children are contagious, but it should influence the debate about reopening schools, some experts said.
Published: July 29, 2020 at 08:00PM
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By Donald G. McNeil Jr.
There’s not just one coronavirus outbreak in the United States. Now there are many, each requiring its own mix of solutions.
Published: July 28, 2020 at 08:00PM
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By Pam Belluck
Scientists say such tests could be available in a few years, speeding research for treatments and providing a diagnosis for dementia patients who want to know if they have Alzheimer’s disease.
Published: July 27, 2020 at 08:00PM
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By Apoorva Mandavilli
Reports of reinfection instead may be cases of drawn-out illness. A decline in antibodies is normal after a few weeks, and people are protected from the coronavirus in other ways.
Published: July 21, 2020 at 08:00PM
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By Elizabeth Preston
Hospitals in several countries saw dips in premature births, which could be a starting point for future research.
Published: July 18, 2020 at 08:00PM
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By Apoorva Mandavilli
The study of nearly 65,000 people in South Korea suggests that school reopenings will trigger more outbreaks.
Published: July 17, 2020 at 08:00PM
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By Sheila Kaplan
Fallout from the agency’s failed rollout of national coronavirus kits two months ago continues to haunt U.S. efforts to combat the spread of the highly infectious virus.
Published: April 17, 2020 at 08:00PM
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By Denise Grady
The vaccine, developed by government scientists and Moderna, a biotech company, appeared safe and provoked an immune response in 45 people in a study.
Published: July 13, 2020 at 08:00PM
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By Katherine J. Wu
A new study looks at what might have been a dangerous outbreak — had it not been for vigilant mask wearing.
Published: July 13, 2020 at 08:00PM
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By Pam Belluck, Apoorva Mandavilli and Benedict Carey
The pressure to bring American students back to classrooms is intense, but the calculus is tricky with infections still out of control in many communities.
Published: July 10, 2020 at 08:00PM
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By Apoorva Mandavilli
The agency also explained more directly that people without symptoms may spread the virus. The acknowledgments should have come sooner, some experts said.
Published: July 8, 2020 at 08:00PM
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By Katherine J. Wu
The largest study yet confirms that race, ethnicity, age and sex can raise a person’s chances of dying from Covid-19.
Published: July 7, 2020 at 08:00PM
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By Katie Thomas
The Maryland-based company, which has never brought a product to market before, just made the biggest deal to date with the Trump administration’s Operation Warp Speed.
Published: July 6, 2020 at 08:00PM
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By Katherine J. Wu
The Broadway star died from the coronavirus, despite being just 41 and in apparent good health. Cases like his, experts said, are growing.
Published: July 5, 2020 at 08:00PM
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By Apoorva Mandavilli
How to protect yourself from a virus that may be floating indoors? Better ventilation, for starters. And keep wearing those masks.
Published: July 5, 2020 at 08:00PM
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By Apoorva Mandavilli
The W.H.O. has resisted mounting evidence that viral particles floating indoors are infectious, some scientists say. The agency maintains the research is still inconclusive.
Published: July 3, 2020 at 08:00PM
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By Apoorva Mandavilli
The W.H.O. has resisted mounting evidence that viral particles floating indoors are infectious, some scientists say. The agency maintains the research is still inconclusive.
Published: July 3, 2020 at 08:00PM
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By Carl Zimmer
The stretch of six genes seems to increase the risk of severe illness from the coronavirus.
Published: July 3, 2020 at 08:00PM
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By Donald G. McNeil Jr.
Even with more than 500,000 dead worldwide, scientists are struggling to learn how often the virus kills. Here’s why.
Published: July 3, 2020 at 08:00PM
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By Katherine J. Wu
This seemingly counterintuitive trend might not last, experts said. But the nation can still learn from the decline.
Published: July 2, 2020 at 08:00PM
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