Coronavirus
COVID Scams Are Surging, But Congress Isn’t Giving The Government Power To Repay Victims
“These are hucksters, these are fraudsters, who are selling people snake oil,” the FTC told Congress.
Paul McLeod
If You Think You Have COVID But Your Rapid Test Is Negative, Here’s Why
Can you test negative for COVID but still have it? This is why it seems to take so long for a rapid test to turn positive.
Katie Camero
Joe Rogan And Spotify Said They'll Try Really, Really Hard To Not Spread Garbage Information About COVID
Rogan — who has the most popular podcast on Spotify — did not apologize for repeatedly spreading COVID misinformation, but said he was sorry for pissing people off.
Julia Reinstein
"Unvaccinated" Sarah Palin Tested Positive For COVID-19 Right Before Her Defamation Trial Against The New York Times, A Judge Said
The former Alaska governor, who also got COVID last March, has said she would rather die than get vaccinated.
Ellie Hall
Aussie Grocery Workers Are Sharing Horrific Stories Of Being Verbally Abused During The Pandemic And My Heart Goes Out To All Of Them
"I was yelled at and called a fuckhead, piece of shit and useless idiot by one lady, who also threw all her items on the ground in a tantrum."
Isha Bassi
What Happens After Omicron? Four Key Questions About Where The Pandemic Goes Next.
“I think in many ways, we are just as flabbergasted as the rest of society about how Omicron has seemingly come from nowhere,” one scientist said.
Dan Vergano
Starbucks Will No Longer Require Employees To Be Vaccinated Against COVID Or Get Tested
The move comes weeks after Starbucks employees from a Buffalo, New York, shop walked out after growing concerns for their health and safety.
Paige Skinner
HelloFresh Workers Voted Against Unionizing Despite High Injury Rates, Low Wages, And A COVID Outbreak
The pandemic has lent momentum to the labor movement, but union losses at HelloFresh food-packing warehouses reveal the challenges of convincing some workers that the fight is worth the risks.
Caroline O'Donovan
How Wordle Became The Internet’s Omicron Pastime
“The close ties across the country means it isn't hard for things to spread — whether that be gossip, word games, or good public health measures to keep us safe during a pandemic.”
Steffi Cao
Omicron Isn't A "Mild" Threat For Everyone
“It’s not only saying ‘We didn’t consider chronically ill and disabled people when we created these guidelines,’ but ‘We also don’t care if you die.’”
Nicole Fallert
Omicron May Be “Milder,” But It’s Making More People Sick Than Ever Before
“It’s going to get worse before it gets better,” one doctor said.
Dan Vergano
“People Aren’t Going To Realize It Until They Call 911 And No One Comes”: How Omicron Could Push Hospitals Over The Edge
The cruel irony is that what appears to be the mildest widespread variant of the coronavirus is the one that risks pushing the US hospital system to the brink.
David Mack
We Asked Experts To Tell Us The Most Important Things To Know About Kids And COVID Because Honestly, It’s Confusing
Here’s what to know right now about protecting children from COVID-19, how dangerous it is for them, and the real risk of long COVID in kids.
Theresa Tamkins
The FDA Will Let Florida Use Nearly 1 Million COVID Tests That Had Expired In December
The governor's office first claimed it didn't know about the expired stockpile, then a day later admitted what happened.
Salvador Hernandez
Novak Djokovic Has To Leave Australia After His COVID Vaccine Exemption Visa Was Canceled
The decision means the top-ranked tennis player will likely miss the Australian Open. “They expect to be on the flight back home later in the day,” a source told BuzzFeed News.
David Mack
Over 1 Million People Reported Positive In A Single Day As The US Struggles With The Omicron Wave
“I wish I hadn’t exposed any of my coworkers, but I didn’t know,” said one person who tested positive after multiple negative at-home tests.
Nicole Fallert
The CDC Might Recommend Asymptomatic People Test Negative For COVID-19 Before Breaking Isolation
Anthony Fauci says the CDC is aware of recent pushback to its changes to isolation guidelines and may soon alter them.
David Mack
The White House Is Defending The CDC’s New 5-Day Coronavirus Isolation Guideline For Asymptomatic People
“We are standing on the shoulders of two years of science,” the CDC director said.
Dan Vergano
The CDC’s New COVID Isolation Guidance Surprised Experts, Too
Experts welcomed the decision to shorten the isolation period to five days, but many are still concerned testing negative first hasn't been prioritized.
David Mack
The CDC Cut Its Recommended COVID-19 Isolation Time From 10 Days To 5 If You Are Asymptomatic
Isolation should only end if a person with COVID-19 is asymptomatic after the fifth day.
Julia Reinstein
This Is What You Should Know Before Taking A Rapid COVID Test
Every day, decisions are being made based on rapid COVID tests. How common are false negatives, and can you trust the results?
Theresa Tamkins
I Got COVID Three Times
Don’t worry, you (probably) won’t become me. But yes, you can get COVID twice, and even more.
Ema O'Connor
Several People Who Attended A Midterm Strategy Event For Democrats In South Carolina Tested Positive For COVID
The outbreak comes as the Omicron variant has spread quickly across the United States.
Kadia Goba
Biden Has Extended A Pause On Student Loan Payments Due To The Latest COVID Surge
“We know that millions of student loan borrowers are still coping with the impacts of the pandemic and need some more time before resuming payments,” the president said.
Nicole Fallert
The Rapid Spread Of Omicron Has Cities Scrambling To Cope With Demand For COVID Tests
“This spreads so fast that if you look at what's going on today, it's actually already happened 10 to 14 days ago,” one expert said.
Dan Vergano
Biden Is Calling Out Anti-Vaxxers And Vaccine Misinformation As Omicron Sweeps The US
“Your choice is not just about you. Your choice affects other people. You're putting other people at risk."
Nidhi Prakash
Anxious People Are Waiting Hours In Line In Frigid Temperatures To Get Preholiday COVID Tests, Only To Face Surprise Costs
“I told her I couldn't afford it and left,” said one person who was exposed to COVID but couldn’t pay $200 to see if they were positive.
Ade Onibada
No Live "SNL" Audience, Broadway Shows Canceled, Games Postponed: An Alarming Spike In COVID Cases Causes Closures
The NFL and NHL have postponed games, and plays on Broadway are facing cancellations because of rising COVID-19 cases.
Salvador Hernandez
Omicron Now Accounts For The Majority Of New COVID Cases In The US
“The capacity for superspreading events is really extraordinary,” one expert said.
Dan Vergano
“I Don’t Know How We’ll Keep Going”: A COVID Holiday Surge Is Coming
The US is facing another COVID surge, and Omicron is poised to make it worse. But there is one clear step Americans can take to protect themselves and society at large: get vaccinated.
David Mack
