As the pandemic takes an unexpected direction, Americans again must reckon with twists in scientific understanding of the virus. Source: New York Times
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Vaccine Effectiveness Against Infection May Wane, C.D.C. Studies Find
By Gotham Rex on August 18, 2021
Federal health officials said the new data justified a campaign of booster shots. But some scientists disagreed, saying not every American needs another dose. Source: New York Times
In a Handful of States, Early Data Hint at a Rise in Breakthrough Infections
By Gotham Rex on August 17, 2021
With the arrival of the contagious Delta variant, Covid hospitalizations and deaths among vaccinated Americans also may have increased, according to preliminary figures. Source: New York Times
Racial Inequities Persist in Health Care Despite Expanded Insurance
By Gotham Rex on August 17, 2021
A series of studies in an influential medical journal takes a close look at longstanding gaps in medical care. Source: New York Times
Without Barry the Central Park Owl, What Will We Do?
By Gotham Rex on August 12, 2021
A community formed in Central Park around a barred owl with a charming, people-friendly personality. Saying goodbye isn’t easy. Source: New York Times
Breakthrough Infections and the Delta Variant: What to Know
By Gotham Rex on August 10, 2021
Scientific understanding of the coronavirus variant is changing quickly. Here’s a recap of the most important findings. Source: New York Times
F.D.A. Aiming to Speed Vaccine Booster Shot for Immunocompromised Patients
By Gotham Rex on August 6, 2021
Worried about a vulnerable population as the Delta variant surges, administration officials are taking a new tack. Source: New York Times
Vaccinated People May Spread the Virus, Though Rarely, C.D.C. Reports
By Gotham Rex on July 30, 2021
The agency cited an outbreak in Provincetown, Mass., in which most of the infected were immunized. Unpublished C.D.C. documents paint an even more harrowing picture. Source: New York Times
C.D.C. Internal Report Calls Delta Variant as Contagious as Chickenpox
By Gotham Rex on July 30, 2021
Infections in vaccinated Americans also may be as transmissible as those in unvaccinated people, the document said, and lead more often to severe illness. Source: New York Times
How Often Do the Vaccinated Spread Covid-19?
By Gotham Rex on July 29, 2021
The C.D.C.’s new masking advice was based in part on data showing that the virus can thrive in the airways of vaccinated people. The findings are expected on Friday. Source: New York Times
C.D.C. Says Some Vaccinated Americans Should Wear Masks Again
By Gotham Rex on July 27, 2021
In communities with growing caseloads, vaccinated and unvaccinated people should return to wearing masks indoors in public areas, health officials said. Source: New York Times
As Virus Cases Rise, Another Contagion Spreads Among the Vaccinated: Anger
By Gotham Rex on July 27, 2021
Frustrated by the prospect of a new surge, many Americans are blaming the unvaccinated. A tougher stance may backfire, some experts warn. Source: New York Times
The Delta Variant Is the Symptom of a Bigger Threat: Vaccine Refusal
By Gotham Rex on July 25, 2021
There are almost as many reasons for vaccine hesitancy and refusal as there are unvaccinated Americans. But this problem, not the variant, lies at the root of rising infection rates. Source: New York Times
J.&J. Vaccine May Be Less Effective Against Delta, Study Suggests
By Gotham Rex on July 20, 2021
Many who received the shot may need to consider boosters, the authors said. But federal health officials do not recommend second doses. Source: New York Times
Caring for the Wildlife That Stray Into the Suburbs
By Gotham Rex on July 20, 2021
It’s baby-animal season in the towns north of New York. But with many of the mothers gone missing, humans are stepping in to help out. Source: New York Times