Officials acknowledge that the coveted shots are disproportionately going to white people and that planners’ efforts to course-correct are having limited effect. Source: New York Times
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More Contagious Coronavirus Variant Found in Colorado
By Gotham Rex on December 29, 2020
It’s the first confirmed U.S. case of the variant, which has overwhelmed hospitals in Britain. Source: New York Times
Now That Grandma Has Been Vaccinated, May I Visit Her?
By Gotham Rex on December 21, 2020
The start of a mass coronavirus vaccination campaign at U.S. nursing homes has brought hope to many families. But it may be a while before restrictions loosen. Here are answers to common questions. Source: New York Times
CDC Panel Says Frontline Workers and People Over 74 Should Get Vaccine Next
By Gotham Rex on December 20, 2020
The recommendation was a compromise aimed at getting the coronavirus vaccine to the most vulnerable of two high-risk groups. Source: New York Times
The Loneliest Childhood: Toddlers Have No Covid Playmates
By Gotham Rex on December 9, 2020
Covid-19 has meant the youngest children can’t go to birthday parties or play dates. Parents are keeping them out of day care. What is the long-term effect of the pandemic on our next generation? Source: New York Times
The Elderly vs. Essential Workers: Who Should Get the Coronavirus Vaccine First?
By Gotham Rex on December 5, 2020
The C.D.C. will soon decide which group to recommend next, and the debate over the trade-offs is growing heated. Ultimately, states will decide whom to include. Source: New York Times
The U.S. Has Lots of Ventilators — but Too Few Specialists to Mind Them
By Gotham Rex on November 22, 2020
A burst of production solved the dire shortage that defined the first wave of the coronavirus. But the surplus may not be enough to prevent large numbers of deaths. Source: New York Times
Children Produce Weaker Coronavirus Antibodies, Study Finds
By Gotham Rex on November 5, 2020
The research suggests that children clear the infection much faster than adults and may help explain why many don’t become seriously ill. Source: New York Times
Covid 'Testing Hell': Devices Given to Nursing Homes Bring New Problems
By Gotham Rex on September 30, 2020
The federal government sent free rapid-test machines to 14,000 facilities. But they have come with unexpected costs, cumbersome reporting rules and questions about accuracy. Source: New York Times
Losing Your Hair Can Be Another Consequence of the Pandemic
By Gotham Rex on September 24, 2020
Doctors are seeing a huge increase in patients who have been shedding abnormal amounts of hair, and they believe it is related to stress associated with the coronavirus. Source: New York Times
Safety Review Begins Into AstraZeneca's Coronavirus Vaccine Trial
By Gotham Rex on September 10, 2020
A participant in the company’s late-stage coronavirus vaccine trial reportedly developed severe neurological symptoms. Now experts must assess whether the vaccine was responsible. Source: New York Times
Your Coronavirus Test Is Positive. Maybe It Shouldn’t Be.
By Gotham Rex on August 29, 2020
The usual diagnostic tests may simply be too sensitive and too slow to contain the spread of the virus. Source: New York Times
Trump Program to Cover Uninsured Covid-19 Patients Falls Short of Promise
By Gotham Rex on August 29, 2020
Some patients are still receiving staggering bills. Others don’t qualify because conditions other than Covid-19 were their primary diagnosis. Source: New York Times
Fearing a ‘Twindemic,’ Health Experts Push Urgently for Flu Shots
By Gotham Rex on August 16, 2020
There’s no vaccine for Covid-19, but there’s one for influenza. With the season’s first doses now shipping, officials are struggling over how to get people to take it. Source: New York Times
Study Says Obesity Raises Risk of Death from Covid-19 Among Men
By Gotham Rex on August 14, 2020
Obesity is not an independent risk for women, according to a new study, perhaps because their fat is distributed differently. Source: New York Times