Pandemic Update: Coronavirus Case Numbers And Latest On A Vaccine As coronavirus cases surge across the United States, a second vaccine candidate is said to show great promise. Experts say the first vaccines could become available as early as late December. Richard Harris
Chief Medical Officer On Moderna Coronavirus Vaccine Said To Be Nearly 95% Effective NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Dr. Tal Zaks, chief medical officer at Moderna, about its coronavirus vaccine, which is said to be nearly 95% effective, according to clinical trial data.
Just For Kids: How To Stay Safe From The Coronavirus A comic guide on how kids can protect themselves from COVID-19. Wear a mask. Stay 6 feet apart. And try not to pick your nose. Cory Turner
Seattle Now: Preparing for the third wave Scientists have been warning about a devastating fall surge in Covid cases for months. Now that the third wave is upon us, what can we do to steel ourselves for a hard winter? Clare McGrane
Iowa Is Among The States Experiencing A Surge In COVID-19 Cases NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Dr. Glenn Hurst, a rural primary care physician in Minden, Iowa, and a medical director at several nursing homes, about the spike in coronavirus cases in the state.
Moderna's COVID-19 Vaccine Shines In Clinical Trial Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine is nearly 95% effective in preventing illness, according to an interim analysis of a clinical test involving 30,000 people. Joe Palca
As COVID-19 Cases Surpass Records, Cautions Against Holiday Gatherings More than 11 million confirmed coronavirus cases have been recorded in the United States. The staggering milestone was reached only six days after the U.S. hit 10 million cases. Allison Aubrey
U.S. Hits 11 Million Coronavirus Cases, Adding 1 Million In A Week More than 11 million confirmed coronavirus cases have been recorded in the U.S., according to Johns Hopkins University. The country recorded 166,555 new cases in the last day and 1,266 new deaths. Wynne Davis
Virtual Experiences Let People 'Travel' Safely During The Pandemic People may not be able to travel during the pandemic because of concerns over contracting the virus or because they can't afford it, but there are ways to escape virtually.
Anthropologist Paul Farmer's New Book Explores The Failures Of An Ebola Epidemic NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with medical anthropologist Paul Farmer about his new book, Fevers, Feuds, and Diamonds. It explores how the Ebola virus spread and the failure to contain it.