Contrary to President Trump’s recent comments, specialists say, recent increases are real, and the virus is like a “forest fire” that will burn as long as there is fuel.
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Scientists Take Aim at Another Coronavirus Study in a Major Journal
A report on masks relied on unfounded assumptions, researchers charged, and the authors were permitted to choose their own reviewers.
In the W.H.O.’s Coronavirus Stumbles, Some Scientists See a Pattern
The agency’s advice sometimes lags behind rapidly evolving research into the coronavirus, experts contend.
Japan’s Coronavirus Numbers Are Low. Are Masks the Reason?
In America, masks have become a weapon in the culture wars. In Japan, wearing one is no big deal, and deaths have stayed low.
Macron Beat Back the Coronavirus. France Is Not Impressed.
President Emmanuel Macron has gotten little credit for his country’s relative success in battling the contagion. Instead, he remains unpopular and subject to the usual dose of resentments.
It’s Not Whether You Were Exposed to the Coronavirus. It’s How Much.
The pathogen is proving a familiar adage: The dose makes the poison.
Ai Weiwei Designs Masks With a Message
The artist continues his campaign for free speech and human rights with face coverings whose sales will benefit humanitarian organizations.
Italians Flock to Beaches, Hoping Tourists Will Follow
Many have seized the chance to return to the sands, soak up the sun and take a swim. But social distancing? Maybe, maybe not.
Will Mandatory Face Masks End the Burqa Bans?
As face coverings become the rule in public spaces, attitudes about head scarves may change.
Amid Coronavirus Pandemic, Finding Normalcy in the Abnormal
In a city that is no stranger to outbreaks, life has a way of going on.