When will the pandemic end? Depends on coronavirus variants, vaccines
Experts agree: This virus isn't going anywhere anytime soon. But it's possible that in the months ahead we'll devise bright new ways to fight back.
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Experts agree: This virus isn't going anywhere anytime soon. But it's possible that in the months ahead we'll devise bright new ways to fight back.
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Vaccinators in four states told Insider about their experiences administering coronavirus shots. The process has been joyous, they said — even when lines are long or doses are in short supply. They often see vaccine recipients tear up, take selfies, or start dancing. As coronavirus vaccines rolled out to US healthcare workers in December, stories of dysfunction and disappointment quickly emerged. States reported receiving fewer doses than they'd anticipated, while local health departments said they didn't have the funding ...
The researchers said there was "little evidence that schools have contributed meaningfully to increased community transmission."
If the virus continues to mutate frequently, new strains may force scientists to constantly update vaccines.
Saul Loeb/Pool Photo via AP President Biden issued several coronavirus-related executive orders during his first two days in office. The orders aim to increase mask-wearing, accelerate vaccine distribution, and tighten international travel restrictions. Over 100 days, Biden hopes to give most K-8 schools funding to reopen and administer at least 100 million shots. President Joe Biden took office Wednesday amid a deadly peak in the US coronavirus outbreak. On average, nearly 3,000 Americans are dying of COVID-19 every day. At that rate, 42 Americans would have die...