As Infections Rise, C.D.C. Urges Some Vaccinated Americans to Wear Masks Again
In communities with growing caseloads, vaccinated and unvaccinated people should return to wearing masks indoors in public areas, health officials said.
The Lambda Variant: What You Should Know And Why Experts Say Not To Panic
Cases of the variant have popped up in several states. But neither the WHO nor the CDC considers it a variant of concern, and the fast-spreading delta variant continues to dominate U.S. cases.
Overdose Deaths Have Surged During the Pandemic, C.D.C. Data Shows
The latest numbers surpass even the yearly tolls during the height of the opioid epidemic and mark a reversal of progress against addiction in recent years.
More Contagious Virus Variant Is Now Dominant in U.S., C.D.C. Chief Says
The B.1.1.7 variant, first identified in Britain, is now the source of most new coronavirus infections in the United States, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
Many Children With Serious Inflammatory Syndrome Had No Covid Symptoms
Pediatricians should be vigilant, experts said, after the release of the largest U.S. study of the syndrome, MIS-C, that can strike young people weeks after their coronavirus infection.
Another US Covid-19 surge may look different, experts say, particularly for younger people. Here's how
Experts say Covid-19 vaccinations in the United States are going extremely well -- but more people need to be protected and the country may be at the start of another surge.