COVID-19
What Changes Minds About Masks? In This Small Town, It Was A Child's Death
Despite widespread resistance, Washington, Mo., became the latest community to flip its stance on mask wearing. The change came when the deaths hit close to home.
FDA Analysis Of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Finds It Effective And Safe
The Food and Drug Administration finds "no specific safety concerns" that would stand in the way of authorization of the vaccine for emergency use. Effectiveness is 95% after two doses.
With Fall Graduation Off, But Football Still On, Students Question College Priorities
Many colleges have canceled December graduation ceremonies while continuing to host in-person events, like football games. One graduating senior says it feels like "a slap in the face."
South Korea's Health Minister Describes Seoul As A 'COVID-19 War Zone'
New social distancing measures are due to take effect Tuesday evening. The government warns of an impending crisis, brought on by a third wave of infections.
The New Normal: Projecting The Impact Of COVID-19 On Education
You wake up, grab some breakfast, get to that first-period class, onto the second period, then third, fourth, some after-school activities, homework, and then you rinse and repeat.
1st Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccine To Be Administered This Week In The U.K.
The U.K. was the first Western country to approve Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine for emergency use. In the U.S., the Food and Drug Administration could vote to approve the vaccine as early as Thursday.
Pence Says It's A 'Season Of Hope,' While CDC Officials Warn Of COVID-19 Surge
Pence visited the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention to highlight promising vaccine developments, but he received a grim assessment of the current state of the pandemic in the U.S.
Coronavirus FAQs: Are Playgrounds Too Risky? Do I Need A Mask For Outdoor Exercise?
States are closing down playgrounds again as case counts rise. Is that a good idea? Also: What's the deal with masks and outdoor exercise?
Public Health Workers In Kansas Walk Away Over Pressure From Pandemic Politics
Across the country, they are quitting and the exodus is particularly pronounced in rural Kansas where opposition to mask mandates and other public health edicts remains strong.