With All Eyes On Tokyo, The City Has Just Hit A New High In COVID-19 Cases
Tokyo officials recorded more than 2,800 new cases in the capital on Tuesday, surpassing the previous high from January.
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Are You A COVID Long Hauler? Send Us Your Questions About Living With Chronic Illness
COVID-19 symptoms can linger for months after recovery, commonly known as 'post-COVID syndrome.' NPR's Consider This podcast would like to hear your questions about living with long COVID.
Coronavirus FAQ: I'm Vaccinated. I Thought I Could Give Up Masks! But Should I?
Yes, that was the plan. Then along came the delta variant. And now people who are vaccinated are wondering: Are there circumstances in which a mask would be advisable?
New Vaccine Mandates Are Coming For Government Employees And Health Care Workers
In quick succession, New York City, California and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced new, more stringent policies, and possible penalties, to push vaccination among their employees.
Doctors Worry That Memory Problems After COVID-19 May Set The Stage For Alzheimer's
Some patients who have had COVID-19 develop symptoms resembling early Alzheimer's. Researchers are trying to figure out whether these people are more likely to develop the disease itself.
N.C. COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations Spike For Unvaccinated People
North Carolina is experiencing a rapid increase in COVID-19 spread among unvaccinated people.
France Passes Law That Makes A Coronavirus Health Pass Required For Dining And Travel
The law requires a special pass to enter restaurants, trains, planes and other public venues. To get the pass, people must have proof they are vaccinated, tested negative or recovered from the virus.
Opinion: Pandemic Memories Will Stay With Our Children
NPR's Scott Simon remarks on the continuing pandemic and how today's children might remember this time decades from now.
Viva Las Vegas! The City's $2 Billion Wedding Industry Is Back
In June, about 340 couples a day were getting hitched in Sin City, a rate higher than even before the pandemic.
Olympic Opening Ceremony Is A Delicate Mix Of Celebration and Solemnity
The fanfare and celebration unfolded in a virtually empty stadium, as Japanese protesters gathered nearby to register their discontent over the world's largest sports event.