The Red Cross says there's a blood shortage nationwide. Here's how you can help A combination of the pandemic and severe weather have disrupted planned blood drives and caused a drop in donations. Rachel Treisman
Welcome to the era of omicron rules and regs As the highly transmissible variant spreads rapidly around the world, some countries have reimposed harsh COVID measures like those seen in the early days of the pandemic. Jason Beaubien
So you got Covid. Now what? King County is seeing record breaking Covid infection numbers. There's a good chance you, or someone you know, will get Covid. So if that happens, what should you do? Libby Denkmann
U.S. COVID hospitalizations hit new record high, raising risks for patients There are more patients and, in some places, not enough health care workers to go around. Research shows the crowding will impact care and increase mortality for all patients. Carrie Feibel
College students are forced to adapt after a return to virtual classes As COVID-19 cases spike, many college students returning for spring semester have had to quickly switch from in-person learning to online classes again. Michelle Aslam
How to get insurance to pay for at-home COVID tests, according to the White House The Biden administration says Americans should be able to order COVID tests online later this month. Those who are eligible can get eight free over-the-counter at-home tests a month. Jonathan Franklin
Pandemic blog: Schools respond to Omicron surge Updated news about the coronavirus pandemic in Seattle and Washington state. KUOW Staff
Djokovic's fate remains unclear as Australian Open saga continues NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Stephanie Ferrier of the Australian Broadcasting Corp. about Novak Djokovic, his reinstated visa and where things stand with the Australian Open.
How the current COVID surge is hurting learning and kids' mental health Thousands of schools around the country have once again shifted to remote learning as COVID cases rise. It's taking a huge toll on children. Anya Kamenetz
Canada's COVID testing crisis Canada has reported COVID-19 case numbers in recent days many times higher than it has seen at any other point during the pandemic. Demand has overwhelmed testing capacity in much of the country. Emma Jacobs
