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Coronavirus

A new coronavirus appeared in Wuhan, China, at the beginning of December 2019, and it has spread rapidly around the world. The World Health Organization declared a global public health emergency over the outbreak, which has affected tens of thousands of people in dozens of countries.

The new coronavirus causes a disease called COVID-19, which has symptoms like fever, cough, difficulty breathing, and other respiratory problems. It’s mild in most people but can be severe or deadly in some cases, especially for the elderly and those who have underlying health issues.

Public health officials are working to understand how dangerous this virus is, how fast it’s spreading, and how to contain it. As that work continues, the virus is causing anxiety around the world.

A good COVID-19 vaccine is good enoughA good COVID-19 vaccine is good enough
Mary Beth Griggs
Deaf people face unique challenges as pandemic drags on

For many, gaps in communication have only worsened

Kait Sanchez
COVID-19 cases in the Capitol are only the tip of the iceberg

Ripples from the Capitol riots could be spreading across the country

Nicole Wetsman
Tony Robbins claims he saved his employee from COVID — she says that’s a lie

Now she’s suing him for making it nearly impossible for her to return to work

Zoë Schiffer
A semester in solitude

After spending the fall in their bedrooms, students say their mental health has suffered

Monica Chin
A COVID-19 vaccine gets a little bit extraA COVID-19 vaccine gets a little bit extra
Mary Beth Griggs
Nature is not healing

Pollution was still a problem in 2020

Justine Calma