More than 1,200 Delta pilots picket at 7 major airports to call for higher pay
Delta pilots are looking for higher pay and better insurance as contract negotiations continue with the company.
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When 2 coronavirus variants meet inside 1 person, a Frankenstein hybrid can be born
That's how the so-called "deltacron" variant — a mashup of delta and omicron — came to be. This process of recombining tells us a lot about the possible past and future of SARS-CoV-2.
Fact check: The theory that SARS-CoV-2 is becoming milder
A look at the data that omicron is less severe. What does that mean for the future of SARS-CoV-2 — and the pandemic?
What omicron's fast spread could mean for the U.S. – and the world
The variant has spread through South Africa with remarkable speed — and been detected in at least 60 other countries. Specialists are trying to figure out the next stage for this unwelcome variant.
Sending the right message about the omicron variant is tricky
Scientists may not know for a couple weeks yet how risky the new coronavirus variant will be to public health. But getting out front now about what is known helps dispel misinformation, they say.
Mask mandates begin to fall in Triad
The Guilford County Board of Commissioners voted to rescind the mask mandate that had been in effect since mid-August to combat the COVID-19 delta variant.
Grocery Chains Cut Back Hours Due To Delta
As the COVID-19 delta variant continues its hold, local grocery chains are paring back store hours.
Think Of Your COVID-19 Vaccine Like A Very Good Raincoat, Says Dr. Leana Wen
It protects from drizzles and thunderstorms but not a hurricane. In other words, if you are exposed again and again to infected people, there's some risk you could get sick.
Coronavirus FAQ: I've Been Vaccinated. Do I Need To Worry About Variants?
Here's what we know about the effectiveness of vaccines for variants of concerns, notably the delta variant, first identified in India and now responsible for more than 20% of new U.S. cases.
Dr. Fauci Says The Risks From The Delta Variant Underscore The Importance Of Vaccines
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Dr. Anthony Fauci about the CDC declaring the Delta variant of COVID-19 a concern, and how vaccines and booster shots fit into the discussion of combating variants.