U.S. Tops 25 Million Confirmed Coronavirus Cases The devastating news comes almost one year to the day after the first case of the virus was detected in the country and as officials warn that the situation will only grow worse before it gets better. Matthew S. Schwartz
Not All Masks Are Created Equal: How To Choose The Safest Mask For You NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Jeremy Howard, a research scientist at the University of San Francisco, about how to decide what masks might be more effective in preventing COVID-19 infections.
COVID-19 Will Be A Big Topic In Iran's Upcoming Elections Iranians are looking at the COVID-19 crisis in their country with more fatigue than fear these days, though they wonder how it will affect upcoming elections. Peter Kenyon
'Do not waste doses.' Leftover Covid-19 vaccine injected into non-priority arms As of yet, Washington state has only officially made Covid-19 vaccinations available to select demographics, considered most vulnerable to the disease. But at the end of the day, thawed out doses that can't be refrozen are going into whatever arms health care providers can find. Anna Boiko-Weyrauch
Fauci Relishes A 'Hallelujah' Moment Dr. Anthony Fauci, now President Biden's chief medical adviser on COVID-19, says he rejoiced when the new president said that "science and truth" would guide the nation's policies toward the pandemic. Avie Schneider
Vaccine distribution frustrates Washingtonians. Officials urge patience ‘About one and a half million people in the state are now eligible. At that rate, it would take four months just to get everyone who's currently already eligible their first dose.’ Kim Malcolm
Having trouble finding a vaccine appointment in Seattle? You’re not alone This week, people across the region are contending with glitchy websites, full schedules, and an uncertain wait. Getting an appointment is some combination of tech-savvy, fortitude and luck…And even then you can’t be sure to find a dose. Anna Boiko-Weyrauch
Coronavirus FAQ: Why Am I Suddenly Hearing So Much About KF94 Masks? There are N95s, reserved for health workers. There are KN95s, which you can buy easily ... except that quality may vary. And now South Korea's KF94's are getting a lot of buzz. Pranav Baskar
Moderna And Pfizer Need To Nearly Double COVID-19 Vaccine Deliveries To Meet Goals The two companies making COVID-19 vaccines each promised to deliver 100 million doses to the federal government by the end of March. So far, they appear to be running behind. Sydney Lupkin
Mass Vaccination Efforts Thrust Pharmacies To Center Of COVID-19 Fight With mass COVID-19 vaccination efforts underway, pharmacies have a critical public health role. But limited supply and uneven state and federal rules make it hard to tell the public what to expect. Yuki Noguchi
