Here & Now's Coronavirus Coverage
All of Here & Now's segments on coronavirus, in one place.
The FDA may soon authorize a spring round of COVID-19 boosters for some people
The agency is planning for an annual COVID booster campaign starting in the fall. But some people who are particularly vulnerable to COVID don't want to wait.
Tourist destinations prepare for influx of Chinese tourists after country loosens COVID restrictions
After nearly three years of strict pandemic border restrictions, China is back open to the rest of the world.
China's 'zero COVID' policy sparks protests
Protesters are upset about the government’s tough “zero COVID” policy, which has hurt the economy. And they have also made some other demands.
What we know about COVID 'superdodgers'
Two years into the pandemic, some people have managed to avoid being infected by the virus.
What ending the COVID public health emergency could mean
When President Biden said on CBS's "60 Minutes" this week that the pandemic is over, it took many public health and White House officials by surprise.
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Biden declares the end of the pandemic, confusing many Americans
The statement comes as figures show that the latest booster is not being picked up as much as had been hoped, particularly among young people.

Parents reluctant to get kids under 5 vaccinated against COVID-19
The government approved the COVID-19 vaccine for children under five in June, but across the country, there aren't many takers.
New COVID-19 test could answer the question: 'Am I protected today?'
Researchers have come up with a different test that measures whether you're protected from COVID, and not whether you have it.

Long-haul COVID might be caused by lingering, barely detectable spike proteins, study shows
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 20% of those infected with COVID already suffer from the long-haul syndrome, where lingering symptoms continue or develop 28 days or...

What should you do if you catch COVID on vacation?
You're away on that holiday you have been dreaming of since the start of the pandemic, but just days into your vacation you test positive for COVID. What do you...
BA.5 subvariant accounts for more than 50% of COVID-19 cases in U.S.
Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo discusses the highly infectious variant and its role in coronavirus reinfections.
FDA advisers meet to review COVID-19 vaccines for children, including the nation's youngest
Long-awaited COVID-19 vaccines for children under the age of 5 could be approved by the Food and Drug Administration this week.
Shanghai residents celebrate the end of a tight COVID-19 lockdown — but remain wary
For more than two months, the city's 25 million residents were largely confined to their homes.

Songs of remembrance: 3 generations of Gloria
Gloria Estela Ventura, David's mom, was originally from Guatemala and worked as a certified nursing assistant in the Los Angeles area.
Pfizer says 3rd vaccine dose is effective in kids ages 6 months to 5 years
Pfizer and BioNTech say a third pediatric dose of their COVID-19 vaccine promotes a strong, safe immune response among this group.
Republican areas hit harder by COVID deaths, analysis shows
The disparity is likely due to disinformation spread about the vaccines among conservatives.
COVID-19 cases rise across the U.S.
One CDC official is urging local leaders in areas with high transmission to encourage masking in indoor settings and increase access to testing in levels with high spread.

Songs of remembrance: 'The dreams that you dare to dream really do come true'
Summer Austria Greenway remembers her father, Mario Austria, who died almost two years ago.

1 million American lives lost to COVID: White House marks 'tragic milestone'
In remarks before a virtual Global COVID-19 Summit, President Biden has commemorated 1 million American lives lost to the virus.

The pandemic caused delays in routine cancer screenings — and missed cancer diagnoses
The delays in routine cancer screenings is leading to more advanced cancers that are harder to treat.