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W.H.O. Broadens Definition of Airborne Diseases
After a drawn-out global controversy over the coronavirus, the W.H.O. has updated its classification of how pathogens spread through the air.
Covid May Spread From Corpses, Scientists Report
Family members and health care workers should take precautions, experts said.
As the Pandemic Drags On, Americans Struggle for New Balance
As offices, restaurants and schools fill up, people are adjusting expectations and habits in another moment of deep uncertainty.
Why Masks Work, but Mandates Haven’t
Why haven’t Covid mask mandates made much difference?
Maskless Flying
What might a more effective mask mandate look like?
UNESCO Will Send Body Armor to Ukrainian Journalists
The U.N. agency said thousands of Ukrainian journalists with no protective equipment or training were now covering the war. At least four journalists have been killed.
A Deluge of Medical Waste Is Swamping the Globe, a U.N. Report Says.
Discarded syringes, old test kits and used vaccine vials have strained waste management systems and are threatening people’s health and the environment.
Spanish Doctors Left Without P.P.E. Early in Pandemic Win Settlement
The ruling was the first in a raft of suits brought by doctors and nurses in Spain who say they worked without masks, gowns or surgical gloves.
New Biden Covid-19 Plan Will Reimburse At-Home Tests
The new strategy includes insurance reimbursements for at-home tests and stricter rules for international travelers, as the Omicron variant circulates in more than 30 countries.