Unpacking The Biden Administration's Coronavirus Strategy
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro and Emory University epidemiologist Carlos del Rio discuss the Biden administration's national COVID-19 strategy.
Health & Safety
Not All Masks Are Created Equal: How To Choose The Safest Mask For You
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Jeremy Howard, a research scientist at the University of San Francisco, about how to decide what masks might be more effective in preventing COVID-19 infections.
COVID-19 Will Be A Big Topic In Iran's Upcoming Elections
Iranians are looking at the COVID-19 crisis in their country with more fatigue than fear these days, though they wonder how it will affect upcoming elections.
Wuhan's Lockdown Memories One Year Later: Pride, Anger, Deep Pain
Jan. 23 marks the one-year anniversary of the strict lockdown imposed on the first epicenter of COVID-19. Here's what residents have to say about their experience.
Former OSHA Head Talks Biden's Executive Order On Workplace Safety
NPR's Michel Martin speaks to Dr. David Michaels, former head of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, about the president's move to strengthen workplace safety rules during the pandemic.
The Vaccine Rollout Will Take Time. Here's What The U.S. Can Do Now To Save Lives
With the virus still raging in the U.S., public health experts say we can't afford to just wait around for the vaccine. They share advice for what communities can do now to slow the death toll.
Fauci Relishes A 'Hallelujah' Moment
Dr. Anthony Fauci, now President Biden's chief medical adviser on COVID-19, says he rejoiced when the new president said that "science and truth" would guide the nation's policies toward the pandemic.
New Coronavirus Variant Shows Up In North Carolina
State officials are reporting the first case in North Carolina of a more contagious strain of the coronavirus that was first detected in the United Kingdom in December.
How Biden's Administration Is Prioritizing The COVID-19 Pandemic
The Biden Administration is taking a far more aggressive, nationally coordinated approach to the pandemic. We hear more about how it plans to support vaccination efforts.
Life In Wuhan, One Year After The COVID-19 Outbreak Began
One year after start of the pandemic triggered a lockdown the Chinese city of Wuhan, life has largely returned to normal — at least, for some.