Despite COVID-19 Pandemic, Super Bowl Winners Tampa Bay Buccaneers Hold Boat Parade
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrated their Super Bowl victory by holding a boat parade, despite the ongoing pandemic.
Health & Safety
Two Masks Are Better Than One, CDC Says
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention research finds wearing a surgical mask underneath a cloth mask — a concept known as double masking — can vastly improve the protection for the wearer.
What It's Like To Get Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 Vaccine
Like many Russians, NPR's Moscow Correspondent Lucian Kim thought long and hard about whether he should get the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine. He finally decided to go ahead on Wednesday.
CDC Says Double-Masking Offers More Protection Against The Coronavirus
New research found that wearing a cloth mask over a medical mask significantly boosts protection against droplets that can transmit the virus. Knotting the ear loops of surgical masks also helps.
Up Against Mutants, WHO Says AstraZeneca Vaccine Is Still A Good Bet
A small study in South Africa has raised concerns about the effectiveness of the AstraZeneca vaccine, particularly in fighting virus variants.
European Commission President Says Late Approval Of COVID-19 Vaccine Slowed Rollout
"We are still not where we want to be," Ursula von der Leyen told European Parliament lawmakers in Brussels on Wednesday.
Electronic Health Records May Be Delaying COVID-19 Vaccinations
The same electronic systems used to record when patients get a physical or go to the ER are also used to log data when coronavirus vaccines are given. But the systems don't share information easily.
Why Issues With Medical Records Interfere With Vaccine Rollouts
The electronic health record system is complicating the U.S.'s COVID-19 vaccine rollout. NPR's Noel King talks to Dr. Bob Kocher, who has advised California on its virus response, about the issue.
WHO Weighs In On AstraZeneca Vaccine Effectiveness
The WHO issued interim guidance on usage of the AstraZeneca vaccine, after a small study found low efficacy against coronavirus variants.