Here & Now's Coronavirus CoverageAll of Here & Now's segments on coronavirus, in one place.Mass COVID-19 testing underway in BeijingResidents in Beijing's most populous district are undergoing multiple rounds of COVID-19 testing, and people fear that the results of that testing could lead to a lockdown in China's capital.Play05:24Apr 26, 2022Is it the right time for mask mandates? A physician weighs inAfter the federal court ruling ended the mask mandate, Dr. Leana Wen says that she'll still be masking on trains, planes and in other crowded areas. Play05:21Apr 21, 2022Advertisement Promising new Moderna booster targets multiple COVID-19 strainsPreliminary data show that the new shot, being developed by Moderna, produces more antibodies than its current booster.Play05:43Apr 20, 2022How is China maintaining its workforce with the 'zero COVID' strategyChina's "zero COVID" approach requires tens of thousands of workers to test, isolate and lockdown entire cities.Play06:24Apr 20, 2022Some airlines and public transit dropped mask mandates following a federal judge's rulingThese changes come after a federal judge on Monday struck down the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's mask mandate.Play06:06Apr 19, 2022Infectious disease specialist says we are in a state of 'I don't know' on COVID-19Philadelphia brought back an indoor mask mandate, and the virus is spreading across U.S. cities. But case numbers and hospitalizations remain low.Play10:41Apr 13, 2022How Philadelphia restaurant owners feel about city's decision to reinstate mask mandate next weekStarting April 18, masks will once again be required in all public indoor places in the city because of a rise in coronavirus cases.Play04:54Apr 12, 2022Frustration mounts as Shanghai remains under lockdownAuthorities said they would start easing the lockdown in some areas of the city beginning Monday.Play05:09Apr 11, 2022Air filtration tips, as people head back to officeExperts agree that proper ventilation can help prevent COVID-19 spread since the virus is airborne.Play06:12Apr 11, 2022White people care less about COVID-19 after finding out about racial disparities, research suggestsThe data has potential implications for public health messaging.Play03:14Apr 7, 2022China locks down most of Shanghai: One resident shares his experienceThe government has modified its original plan to shut down each half of the city for four days in order to test the population for COVID-19. Play09:44Apr 1, 2022A history of early vaccine development and vaccine skepticismVaccine skepticism is nothing new. In fact, it has been around since the earliest experiments into vaccines.Play11:02Mar 30, 2022History-making health official Rachel Levine says it's 'very hard to predict the future' of COVID-19USA Today recently named Levine — the first openly transgender official to be confirmed by the Senate — among their "Women of the Year."Play07:08Mar 30, 2022The FDA authorized 4th vaccine dose for Americans over 50. What do we know about whether it works?Some say a fourth shot could prevent a surge in infections either from the new BA.2 omicron variant or an altogether new variant.Play05:46Mar 29, 2022Pharmacies and labs at crossroads due to loss of COVID funds for uninsuredThe federal government has been covering the cost of COVID-19 tests and vaccines for people without health insurance. That funding is gone for tests already – and will end for...Play03:05Mar 29, 2022Researchers look at why schizophrenia is risk factor for dying of COVID-19Having schizophrenia has emerged as the second biggest risk factor for dying from COVID-19, after advanced age. Play05:30Mar 29, 2022State, local lawmakers spend near $1 billion of COVID relief funds on projects unrelated to pandemicExamples of these "pet projects" include a high-end hotel, renovations to a minor league baseball stadium and new prisons.Play05:11Mar 28, 2022COVID-19 cases climb in Europe, parts of Asia and the South Pacific. Should the U.S. take note?Hong Kong is seeing nearly 300 deaths a day, and Germany recorded a record number of cases on Friday. Play09:09Mar 18, 2022Some say the pandemic's over. For others, 'It's like being told my life doesn't matter'Those with compromised immune systems say their concerns are marginalized.Play11:00Mar 17, 2022Kids reflect on pandemic school closures 2 years inTwo years ago this month, schools across the country closed because of the pandemic and students switched to remote learning.Play07:25Mar 16, 2022 Previous PageNext Page
Mass COVID-19 testing underway in BeijingResidents in Beijing's most populous district are undergoing multiple rounds of COVID-19 testing, and people fear that the results of that testing could lead to a lockdown in China's capital.Play05:24Apr 26, 2022
Is it the right time for mask mandates? A physician weighs inAfter the federal court ruling ended the mask mandate, Dr. Leana Wen says that she'll still be masking on trains, planes and in other crowded areas. Play05:21Apr 21, 2022
Promising new Moderna booster targets multiple COVID-19 strainsPreliminary data show that the new shot, being developed by Moderna, produces more antibodies than its current booster.Play05:43Apr 20, 2022
How is China maintaining its workforce with the 'zero COVID' strategyChina's "zero COVID" approach requires tens of thousands of workers to test, isolate and lockdown entire cities.Play06:24Apr 20, 2022
Some airlines and public transit dropped mask mandates following a federal judge's rulingThese changes come after a federal judge on Monday struck down the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's mask mandate.Play06:06Apr 19, 2022
Infectious disease specialist says we are in a state of 'I don't know' on COVID-19Philadelphia brought back an indoor mask mandate, and the virus is spreading across U.S. cities. But case numbers and hospitalizations remain low.Play10:41Apr 13, 2022
How Philadelphia restaurant owners feel about city's decision to reinstate mask mandate next weekStarting April 18, masks will once again be required in all public indoor places in the city because of a rise in coronavirus cases.Play04:54Apr 12, 2022
Frustration mounts as Shanghai remains under lockdownAuthorities said they would start easing the lockdown in some areas of the city beginning Monday.Play05:09Apr 11, 2022
Air filtration tips, as people head back to officeExperts agree that proper ventilation can help prevent COVID-19 spread since the virus is airborne.Play06:12Apr 11, 2022
White people care less about COVID-19 after finding out about racial disparities, research suggestsThe data has potential implications for public health messaging.Play03:14Apr 7, 2022
China locks down most of Shanghai: One resident shares his experienceThe government has modified its original plan to shut down each half of the city for four days in order to test the population for COVID-19. Play09:44Apr 1, 2022
A history of early vaccine development and vaccine skepticismVaccine skepticism is nothing new. In fact, it has been around since the earliest experiments into vaccines.Play11:02Mar 30, 2022
History-making health official Rachel Levine says it's 'very hard to predict the future' of COVID-19USA Today recently named Levine — the first openly transgender official to be confirmed by the Senate — among their "Women of the Year."Play07:08Mar 30, 2022
The FDA authorized 4th vaccine dose for Americans over 50. What do we know about whether it works?Some say a fourth shot could prevent a surge in infections either from the new BA.2 omicron variant or an altogether new variant.Play05:46Mar 29, 2022
Pharmacies and labs at crossroads due to loss of COVID funds for uninsuredThe federal government has been covering the cost of COVID-19 tests and vaccines for people without health insurance. That funding is gone for tests already – and will end for...Play03:05Mar 29, 2022
Researchers look at why schizophrenia is risk factor for dying of COVID-19Having schizophrenia has emerged as the second biggest risk factor for dying from COVID-19, after advanced age. Play05:30Mar 29, 2022
State, local lawmakers spend near $1 billion of COVID relief funds on projects unrelated to pandemicExamples of these "pet projects" include a high-end hotel, renovations to a minor league baseball stadium and new prisons.Play05:11Mar 28, 2022
COVID-19 cases climb in Europe, parts of Asia and the South Pacific. Should the U.S. take note?Hong Kong is seeing nearly 300 deaths a day, and Germany recorded a record number of cases on Friday. Play09:09Mar 18, 2022
Some say the pandemic's over. For others, 'It's like being told my life doesn't matter'Those with compromised immune systems say their concerns are marginalized.Play11:00Mar 17, 2022
Kids reflect on pandemic school closures 2 years inTwo years ago this month, schools across the country closed because of the pandemic and students switched to remote learning.Play07:25Mar 16, 2022
