How often can I be infected with the coronavirus?

How often can I be infected with the coronavirus?

This might be the future of Covid-19. New viruses that are highly adept at evading the body’s defenses emerge and reappear every few years, especially during flu season. The central problem is that the coronavirus is becoming more adept at reinfecting people. Those already infected by the first Omicron variant are already reporting second infections … Read more

“This Is Really Scary”: Kids Struggle With Long Covid

"This Is Really Scary": Kids Struggle With Long Covid

Many lingering physical, mental, and neurological effects are plaguing children as well as adults. For many, these effects are a result of their initial coronavirus infection. Will Grogan looked blankly at his ninth-grade biology homework. It was a book he had studied earlier, but it looked totally strange. “I don’t know what you’re talking about,” … Read more

The Delta Variant: What Scientists Know

The Delta Variant: What Scientists Know

A vaccine for COVID-19 is not yet available. However, new studies are testing whether an antiviral drug, remdesivir, could be effective. The super-contagious Delta variant has caused a global outbreak, prompting new restrictions on travel and warnings for pregnant women. It is much more aggressive than any of the previous variants. Rochelle P. Walensky, director … Read more

C.D.C. Eases Covid Guidelines, Noting Virus Is ‘Here to Stay’

C.D.C. Eases Covid Guidelines

The new guidelines eliminate quarantines and put less emphasis on routine surveillance testing and contact tracing. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are loosening their Covid-19 guidelines. People no longer have to isolate themselves at home if they have been exposed to the virus. The sharp move is towards more regulations to slow down … Read more