U.K. Coronavirus Strain Does Not Lead To More Severe Illness And Death, Study Finds
The B.1.1.7 variant is now the most dominant version of the coronavirus in the U.S.
Global Health
Germany Is Expected To Centralize Its COVID-19 Response. Some Fear It May Be Too Late
The country's scattershot approach, with each of 16 states imposing different regulations, has come under mounting criticism as cases surpass 3 million and hospitals warn they're running out of beds.
Pubs In England Open
After being closed for months, England's pubs — at least those with outdoor beer gardens — will reopen Monday, along with non-essential shops and beauty salons.
A Case For 'Vaccine Diplomacy' Amid Impending U.S. Vaccine Surplus
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Dr. Krishna Udayakumar, founding director of the Duke Global Health Innovation Center, about vaccine surpluses in the U.S. and what might be done with extra doses.
Amid Variants And Limited Vaccines, Canada Braces For A COVID-19 Surge
Canada could surpass the COVID-19 infection rate of the U.S. for the first time since the start of the pandemic, due to a rise in cases involving variants while vaccine supplies remain limited.
PHOTOS: Mumbai Falls In Love All Over Again With Its Forgotten Fountains
They're majestic. They're neglected. And now they're slowly being fixed up. Conservationists are preserving them — and officials hope the fountains will supply free water for the city's impoverished.
Coronvirus Vaccine Distribution Reveals Global Public Health Inequities
A coronavirus variant that originated in the UK is now the most dominant strain in the U.S. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with former USAID administrator Raj Shah about the global COVID-19 response.
Coronavirus Vaccine FAQs: What's Up With Side Effects? Should You Still Double Mask?
So, you've successfully scored a vaccine — or at least an appointment. Congrats! That's amazing news, seriously! Now what about those side effects? And do you have to keep up that double masking?
Can Vaccines Stop Variants? Here's What We Know So Far
One of the hottest areas of research right now: studies to determine how well current vaccines work against emerging coronavirus "variants of concern."
Is India Running Out Of Vaccine Doses?
India is the world's largest vaccine producer. But hundreds of its clinics have closed after running out of vaccine — just as the country sees a new spike in infections.