Researchers once feared that school reopenings might spread the virus through communities. But so far there is little evidence that it’s happening.
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A Viral Theory Cited by Health Officials Draws Fire From Scientists
A manifesto urging reliance on “herd immunity” without lockdowns was warmly received by administration officials. But the strategy cannot stem the pandemic, many experts say.
Israeli Charity Treats Ultra-Orthodox Virus Patients at Home
Health experts say the treatment offered by a religious charity is a gamble. It has also fed concern about the community’s acting with increasing autonomy in an already divided nation.
Will a Half-Step by Macron Be Enough to Blunt France’s Second Wave?
The imposition of a curfew in several major cities underscored a difficult choice: further dampening the economy or risking more lives.
Europe, Which Thought It Had Coronavirus Tamed, Faces Second Wave
France imposed a curfew on Paris and other major cities, and other countries are taking similar steps as record caseloads fill hospitals and governments try to respond without lockdowns.
Central Europe Suffers as Coronavirus Surges
The Czech Republic, with the highest transmission rate in Europe, closed schools, bars and restaurants. In some countries in Central Europe, there is a critical shortage of doctors and nurses.
Coronavirus Reinfections Are Real but Very, Very Rare
A case in Nevada has spurred new concerns that people who have recovered from the infection may still be vulnerable. That’s unlikely, experts say.
A Dose of Optimism, as the Pandemic Rages On
The months ahead will be difficult. But the medical cavalry is coming, and the rest of us know what we need to do.
Extra Pounds May Raise Risk of Severe Covid-19
Even people who aren’t obese may be more likely to become seriously ill when infected with the coronavirus, the C.D.C. said.
As Virus Surges in Europe, Resistance to New Restrictions Also Grows
Public health officials say “pandemic fatigue” presents a real challenge to countries trying to enforce new measures meant to slow the virus while avoiding national lockdowns.