omicron
The Worst of Omicron Is Still to Come
As Omicron cases surge and people scramble for boosters and tests, a gentle reminder that people who are fully vaccinated are doing much better.
Sports Leagues Are Overrun With COVID. But They Are Playing On.
The NFL and the NBA are ramping up testing in an attempt to keep their seasons going. The NHL has shut down several teams due to outbreaks.
It Sure Seems Like Everyone Is Getting COVID. Here’s What You Need to Know.
An epidemiologist talks about safety precautions for the holidays, the necessity of boosters, and what happens next.
You’re Getting Holiday COVID Dread Whether You Like It or Not
The Omicron variant has taken off in the U.S., just in time to throw your holiday plans into chaos.
Why Does It Feel Like Everyone You Know Has COVID-19?
Epidemiologist Mark Jit answers your questions about boosters and the latest wave of infections.
Omicron Is Here, But Delta Is Still Killing 1,000 People a Day
Omicron is spreading, but there were nearly 200,000 new cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. on Monday, almost all of them from the Delta variant.
Adult Male With Omicron Variant Attended New York Anime Convention
Anime NYC took place two weeks ago in New York City, and required both face coverings and at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to attend.
Don’t Kiss Strangers at Christmas, UK Government Says
“I don’t think there should be much snogging under the mistletoe, you don’t need to do things like that,” said UK government minister Therese Coffey.
WHO Skipped a Couple of Letters to Avoid Calling the Omicron Variant ‘Xi’
Not all names are created equal.
We Asked the Doctor Who Discovered the Omicron Variant What to Expect
VICE News spoke to Dr. Angelique Coetzee about her findings and the world’s reaction to the new variant.
‘It’s Afrophobia’: Southern African Leaders Condemn Omicron Travel Bans
President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa and President Lazarus Chakwere of Malawi have joined the WHO in speaking out against measures that “unfairly discriminate against” the region.