As the number of cases throughout the nation drops, states are starting to lift mask mandates and COVID-19 restrictions. However, some leaders have cautioned against easing practices that mitigate spread. Meanwhile, recent...more
The Biden administration signaled new plans to make tests and masks available for free, in the same week that the Supreme Court blocked the federal government from enforcing its “vaccine or test” mandate for private...more
As the holiday season continues, the Omicron variant has prompted an exceptional level of research activity and information-sharing. The early evidence on the Omicron variant is a mixture of encouraging news and more...more
As the Delta variant becomes more prevalent — and its severity better understood — public health authorities look to apply lessons from earlier waves of the COVID-19 pandemic to help curb the recent rise in cases. The latest...more