Novel Coronavirus
WBUR's ongoing coverage of the new coronavirus.
Art reminds me that illness is part of our shared landscape
Illness is a part of every life, in one form or another, writes Jodie Noel Vinson. We just have to be open to seeing it.
As we find our way back to each other, ‘Thank you for seeing me’
We're able to take a breath for now, to go to weddings and embrace our loved ones, writes Holly Robinson. But it's a reminder, too, that we all have untold...
Beyoncé’s 'Renaissance' is like being together again
The new album motivates us to keep weathering the disruptions of COVID and to keep fighting the forces of prejudice and racism, writes Harvey Young.
How Biden can keep millions of Americans from losing health insurance
An estimated 8 million to 17 million people could plunge off a looming “insurance cliff," writes Rich Barlow.
How to live with uncertainty
The pandemic isn't the only time that we will struggle with our inability to feel secure about our future, writes Smith College President Kathleen McCartney.
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Masks are no longer mandated, but I hope you'll still wear one to protect people like me
A federal judge this week voided the mask mandate for public transportation. Laurie Edwards says the ruling — and reaction to it — underscore just how indifferent most people are...
Once again, nursing home residents are paying the price
Early in the pandemic, nursing home residents were condemned to extreme isolation, writes Asif Merchant. But new rules aren't protecting them enough from visitors.
I'm dancing with my mother on Zoom
At the beginning of the pandemic, Diana Renn and her mother signed up for an online dance class to keep in touch. Then life got busy again.
Riding the (latest) COVID rollercoaster
It's a COVID fire hose and tough to handle, writes Holly Robinson, but all we can do is hold on, forgive ourselves for mistakes, and keep trying to protect each...
It's been a long, arduous week for Mass. teachers. Why won't our state leaders apologize?
As a teacher, I'm clinging to the hope that adults will model the same behaviors we seek to cultivate in our young people, writes Neema Avashia. It’s an optimism that’s...
Vaccine equity isn’t just an ideal — it’s how we end the pandemic
As long as infection rates rage on in unvaccinated parts of the world, mutations will keep a cruel cycle of illness, death and economic suffering on repeat, writes Abby Maxman.
The COVID winter surge is here. This is what Charlie Baker should do
A series of actions -- from enhanced masking to opt-out testing -- would go a long way in helping Massachusetts get through this most recent spike in COVID cases.
When I got a breakthrough case of COVID
After a recent bout with a breakthrough case of COVID, Rich Barlow is thinking about what he's grateful for this holiday season.
Searching for light in this season of ‘meh’
Anita Diamant was recently slipping into a winter funk. Then, miraculously, came Hanukkah.
The child care crisis is a wage crisis
The funding model for child care doesn't work, write Rep. Ayanna Pressley and Sarah Muncey. The Build Back Better Act would help.
Why rapid COVID tests should be free
Americans still need to think about how they can protect each other from the coronavirus, writes Miles Howard, and they shouldn’t have to foot the bill for it.
A cure for the Covid winter blues? Joan Didion
Didion's work goes zing -- straight to the heart -- no throat-clearing, no platitudes. We need more of that to help make sense of this nonsensical time, writes Cloe Axelson....
This pandemic will end. But the next one could be worse
COVID was only the lit match dropped into the tinderbox of inequality, writes Sandro Galea. We must address these underlying issues before the next pandemic.
Let’s use what worked during COVID-19 to meet addiction, housing and other challenges
Massachusetts was a national leader in its response to COVID. Let's use the lessons learned to address other looming challenges.
What's missing in our debate over vaccinating kids
Why should you vaccinate your child? About a million reasons, writes Ellen H. O'Donnell, starting with this.