Covid forced the world to develop some of the best epidemiological surveys ever done. Now they’re being cut back, even as the threat of the virus lingers.
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Study: With masking and distancing in place, NFL stadium openings in 2020 had no impact on local Covid-19 infections
As with most everything in the world, football looked very different in 2020. As the Covid-19 pandemic unfolded, many National Football League (NFL) games were played in empty stadiums, while other stadiums opened to fans at significantly reduced capacity, with strict safety protocols in place. At the time it was unclear what impact such large […]
Big Pharma’s Ethical Dilemma: Should They Keep Selling to Russia?
Sanctions and boycotts following the invasion of Ukraine have curtailed the export of nearly every product—except medicines. That’s up to drugmakers.
The War in Ukraine Is a Reproductive Health Crisis for Millions
Russia’s invasion is making it harder to deliver babies and provide birth control, abortion services, and other essential care.
Iceland Bets on Herd Immunity
The island nation’s government joins several other European countries in dropping Covid restrictions—but not everyone is sure the timing’s right.
3 Questions: New changes to MIT’s Covid-19 strategy
With the Covid-19 Omicron surge largely behind us and the corresponding steep drop in the Covid-19 positivity rate on campus, MIT has begun loosening some Covid-19 related restrictions. Perhaps most notable is the move from mandatory to optional testing for all faculty and employees, and the drop from twice-a-week testing to once-a-week testing for students […]