The Covid-19 Pandemic

With the acute phase of the Covid-19 pandemic fading even as the coronavirus persists and evolves, a new normal is taking shape around the world.

Highlights

Biden Tests Positive for Covid
President Biden will “self-isolate and will continue to carry out all of his duties fully during that time,” a White House spokeswoman said.
By Michael D. Shear
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1. California Today
  What to Know About California’s Covid Surge
  There are only a few states where Covid is spreading more.
  By Soumya Karlamangla
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2. Vaccines Significantly Reduce the Risk of Long Covid, Study Finds
  In the first two years of the pandemic, the rate of long Covid was starkly lower among people who were vaccinated, researchers reported.
  By Pam Belluck
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3. Long Covid and Vaccination: What You Need to Know
  A new study adds to evidence that the shots can reduce the chances of developing one of the most dreaded consequences of Covid.
  By Apoorva Mandavilli
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Covid Cases Are Rising Again. Here’s What to Know.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that wastewater data shows high levels of viral activity nationwide.
By Dani Blum
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You Have Covid Again. Why Does It Feel So Different From Last Time?
Cases are rising across the United States. Here’s what to know about how symptoms of an infection can shift.
By Dani Blum
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This May Be the Most Overlooked Covid Symptom
Gastrointestinal issues are a common but often unrecognized sign of infection.
By Dani Blum
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If You Test Positive for Covid, Can You Still Travel?
With coronavirus cases on the rise, summer travelers are once again facing difficult questions. Here’s the latest travel guidance from health experts.
By Shannon Sims
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Vaccine

What to Know About the New Covid Shots

The updated shots are now available in the U.S. Here’s who should get them and what to expect.

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Don’t Get Your Next Covid Booster Quite Yet

A new formulation is coming, and there are two main reasons to wait for it.

Riders, one wearing a mask, waited for a train at the Union Square station in New York City, as the federal public health emergency expired on Thursday. — CreditEmon Hassan for The New York Times

Covid Cautions Continue for Some, Even as Federal Emergency Ends

While mandates and lockdowns are long gone, the virus isn’t and, for some Americans, neither are masks.

In the early days of the pandemic, when there were no effective treatments for Covid and a new vaccine seemed a distant fantasy, health care workers were enrolled in a trial and inoculated with an old TB vaccine. — CreditChaideer Mahyuddin/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

A Century-Old Vaccine Fails to Protect Against Covid

Early in the pandemic, scientists began testing an old TB vaccine against the coronavirus. But the trial enrolled fewer participants than expected as new Covid vaccines were introduced, and no discernible effect was found.

The C.D.C. said only about 43 percent of adults 65 and older had received their first booster shot. — CreditKenny Holston for The New York Times

U.S. Authorizes a New Round of Covid Boosters

Older Americans and those with weakened immune systems, groups still particularly vulnerable to the virus, may receive additional shots of the reformulated vaccine, federal officials said.

Maps and Trackers

Track Covid-19 in Places Important to You

Build your own dashboard to track the virus in places across the United States.

Track Covid-19 in the U.S.

Track the virus in your area, and get the latest state and county data on hospitalizations, cases, deaths, tests and vaccinations.

How Nine Covid-19 Vaccines Work

See how the leading vaccines train the immune system to fight the virus.

Charting a Coronavirus Infection

Following the course of a typical Covid-19 case.

Travel

The Metropolitan Museum of Art has recovered its local visitors, but international visitors remain far below prepandemic levels. — CreditJeenah Moon for The New York Times

The Met Museum Is Rebounding, but Not With International Visitors

The museum said it attracted more local visitors during the past year than it did before the pandemic, but only half the international visitors.

Roamingwood Lake is one of several lakes in the Hideout, a gated community in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania, where the full-timers and short-term rental owners are locked in a battle over the right to rent. — CreditNoah Kalina for The New York Times

A Showdown Pits Owners of Second Homes Against Full-Time Residents

The pandemic upset a delicate balance of part-time and full-time residents in a community in the Poconos, sparking a debate over short-term rentals.

The Big Number: 18%

Surveys this month found that domestic flight prices for holiday travel were substantially down from a year ago.

Airlines lower their fares when they are trying to get more people to book tickets as demand is slowing or they are facing stiffer competition. — CreditStefani Reynolds for The New York Times

Sharp Drop in Airfares Cheers Inflation-Weary Travelers

Airlines are starting to offer bargain prices, including to popular overseas destinations like Paris, a sign that they are fighting to fill planes.

Blinken’s Toughest Challenge Might Not Be Coups but Passport Delays

The secretary of state has been bombarded with complaints about a huge backlog of passport applications, largely related to pandemic disruptions.

He Wrote a Story About Joy, Then Built a Tiny World to Match
Loren Long has illustrated books by Barack Obama, Madonna and Amanda Gorman. His No. 1 best seller, “The Yellow Bus,” took him in a different direction — one that required time, patience and toothpicks.
By Elisabeth Egan
La experiencia olímpica que recuerdas está de vuelta
Tras el aislamiento de dos Juegos pandémicos, las Olimpiadas de París buscan revivir la experiencia soñada por atletas y aficionados.
By Andrew Keh
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Full Stands, Full Volume: The Olympics You Remember Are Back
Family, friends and fans were missing from two straight Covid Games. In Paris, one athlete said, competitors will have the kind of experience they dream about.
By Andrew Keh
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‘Cirque du Soleil: Without a Net’ Review: How the Magic Happens
This documentary chronicles the reboot and reopening in Las Vegas of the acrobatic show “O,” which shutdown during the pandemic.
By Glenn Kenny
Lo que hay que saber de la covid persistente y las vacunas
La oleada de casos este verano es una señal de que la covid sigue siendo un problema. Un estudio nuevo aporta más pruebas sobre los beneficios de la vacunación.
By Apoorva Mandavilli
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From Buoyant to Frail: Two Days in Las Vegas as Biden Tests Positive
The president’s appearance, and his campaign’s momentum, changed dramatically during a two-day swing in Nevada that was cut short when he tested positive for Covid.
By Zolan Kanno-Youngs
How Long Is Covid Contagious?
It’s a tricky question to answer, but experts say symptoms and rapid tests are still good guides.
By Dana G. Smith
Las vacunas reducen el riesgo de covid persistente, según un estudio
En los dos primeros años de la pandemia, la tasa de covid persistente fue notablemente inferior entre las personas que estaban vacunadas, informaron los investigadores.
By Pam Belluck
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U.K. Failed in Handling of Covid Pandemic, Inquiry Finds
The British authorities prepared for the wrong pandemic, with an outdated plan overly focused on influenza, an official investigation reported.
By Lynsey Chutel
Joe Biden da positivo en la prueba de COVID-19
La Casa Blanca informó que el presidente de EE. UU. viajaría de Las Vegas a Delaware, donde se aislará y “seguirá desempeñando todas sus funciones”.
By Michael D. Shear
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