Tracing is seen as a vital tool to avoid lockdowns and open economies, but that requires a robust system, widespread rapid testing and public trust. All are lacking in the West.
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Helsinki Airport Uses Dogs to Sniff Out Coronavirus
Several animals now working on a trial at Helsinki’s airport have been trained to detect the virus by scent on arriving passengers.
Britain Scrambles to Avoid a Second Lockdown
The government is contemplating a number of new measures — so many that Britons are growing confused and resentful.
As Second Wave Builds, U.K. Enters New Coronavirus Testing Crisis
Surging demand following the reopening of schools has generated a backlog of 185,000 tests, just as the pace of infections threatens to explode.
Europe Is Learning to Live With the Coronavirus, Even as Cases Rise
Protections like wearing masks, which have proved divisive in the United States, are now widespread on the continent, helping people get on with their lives with calculated risk.
France to Smooth Snarled Testing Process as Virus Pressure Grows
The country is now carrying out over one million tests weekly, but critics say getting results takes too long as cases surge and hospitalizations increase.
Daily Coronavirus Testing at Home? Many Experts Are Skeptical
The buzzy idea is impractical, critics said. And there isn’t yet real-world data to show it will work.
What to Know About Colon Cancer
The cancer that killed Chadwick Boseman is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, and rates are rising among younger people.
Germany Faces a ‘Roller Coaster’ as Schools Reopen Amid Coronavirus
With nations determined to return to in-person learning, many will have trouble matching Germany’s formula: fast and free testing, robust contact tracing and low community spread.
Even Asymptomatic People Carry the Coronavirus in High Amounts
Researchers in South Korea found that roughly 30 percent of those infected never develop symptoms yet probably spread the virus.