Coronavirus

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CDC loosens coronavirus guidance, signaling strategic shift

The recommendations signal the Biden administration has decided the lower covid fatality rate in a heavily vaccinated nation allows less demanding guidelines.

By Lena H. Sun and Joel Achenbach17 hours ago

North Korea claims miraculous win over coronavirus, says Kim suffered a fever

By Michelle Ye Hee Lee and Min Joo KimYesterday

Norwegian cruises to drop vaccination requirement, ease testing rules

By Alexis Benveniste 4 days ago

Opinions

The CDC’s updated covid school guidance is ushering in a new normal

Opinion by Leana S. Wen

Back to school: With experience and vaccines, it can be back to normal

Opinion by the Editorial Board

Your questions about covid-19, answered by Dr. Leana Wen

Opinion by Leana S. Wen

Anti-vaxxers tout ‘medical freedom’ — and raise the death toll

Opinion by the Editorial Board

Monitoring the Pandemic

A series of graphics tracking U.S. covid-19 cases, deaths and vaccination rates

video: inside overwhelmed hospitals

Rhode Island

‘Disastrous, overwhelming, frightening’: Inside a Rhode Island emergency department

Maryland

Health-care workers battle burnout as omicron surges: ‘It just rips your heart apart’

California

Inside an overwhelmed ICU along the U.S.-Mexico border

Texas

She was vaccinated, but omicron still sent an immunocompromised teen to the ICU

Don’t Miss

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Opinion

What do we owe kids for all they gave up during covid?

It’s not useful to focus on what should have been done to help children. The better question: What can we do for them now?

By Alyssa RosenbergJuly 21

Tracking coronavirus in animals takes on new urgency

By Ariana Eunjung ChaMay 20

Opinion

How 1 million covid deaths compares to other tragedies in U.S. history

By Sergio Peçanha and Yan WuMay 18

Covid deaths no longer overwhelmingly among the unvaccinated as toll on elderly grows

By Fenit Nirappil and Dan KeatingApril 29

Opinion

As the pandemic exploded, a researcher saw the danger. China’s leaders kept silent.

By the Editorial BoardApril 22

More news

When you have covid, here’s how you know you are no longer contagious

August 11

Biden covid case highlights confusing CDC guidance on ending isolation

August 1

D.C. schools expand covid vaccine mandate, unlike most other districts

July 31

‘Rebound’ coronavirus cases: What to know after Biden tests positive again

July 31

Carnival, Royal Caribbean cruises loosen coronavirus testing rules

July 29

FDA accelerates booster campaign to September, emphasizes new formula

July 29

Scientists hone argument that coronavirus came from Wuhan market

July 27

Second coronavirus booster shots for people under 50 on hold amid drive to speed up new vaccine

July 22

Biden’s bout with covid tests his return-to-normal strategy

July 21

President Biden, double-boosted, is in a good position to fight covid

July 21

Officials reorganize HHS to boost pandemic response

July 20

CDC stops reporting coronavirus cases on cruise ships

July 18

Kids’ coronavirus vaccines are hard to find in Fla. Many blame DeSantis.

July 17

Analysis

Worst backslide in global vaccinations ‘in a generation,’ U.N. says

July 14

Is it safe to travel while BA.5 spreads? Health experts weigh in.

July 14

FDA authorizes Novavax coronavirus vaccine, adding to pandemic arsenal

July 13