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Omicron

  1. getting around
    The MTA Says You Can Officially Wear Your Mask Weird NowThere’s a sign and everything.
    By Clio Chang
  2. plagued
    What to Know About the New COVID Booster ShotsReformulated booster shots have arrived. Here’s how they are different and who can get them.
    By Chas Danner
  3. foreign interests
    The Dismantling of Hong KongSince 2019, my hometown has slowly transformed into a brutal, unrecognizable place. Then came Omicron.
    By Karen Cheung
  4. covid-19
    What We Know About All the Omicron Subvariants, Including BA.2.12.1BA.2.12.1 is now the dominant COVID strain in the U.S. and is driving another wave of cases.
    By Matt Stieb and Chas Danner
  5. the grammys
    Are You Ready for Another Awards Show?The Grammys are this Sunday in Las Vegas.
    By Bindu Bansinath
  6. just asking questions
    Seriously, the Pandemic Isn’t OverA long conversation with Dr. Abraar Karan about the possibility of a BA.2 wave, how the U.S. is still vulnerable, and what to do with our face masks.
    By Chas Danner
  7. covid-19
    Is the U.S. Facing Another COVID Wave?There are warning signs flashing in Asia and Europe.
    By Jeff Wise
  8. covid-19
    The CDC Says Most Americans Can Take Off Their MasksAccording to the agency’s new COVID-risk guidelines, counties representing 70 percent of the U.S. population can now go mask free.
    By Matt Stieb
  9. just asking questions
    How Worried Should We Be About the BA.2 Omicron Subvariant?A Harvard medical professor weighs in on the probability of the strain known as BA.2 taking over in the U.S. and why that may not be reason to panic.
    By Matt Stieb
  10. covid-19
    What to Expect From the COVID Variants to ComeThe evolution of the coronavirus remains difficult to predict, and future strains could be at least as dangerous as Omicron and its predecessors.
    By Jeff Wise
  11. covid-19
    Where to Get Home COVID Tests and Why They’re So Hard to FindHere are all your current options, including where tests are in stock, insurance reimbursement, and how to get free tests from the government.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  12. omicron variant
    Why Are So Many Americans Still Dying of COVID?John Burn-Murdoch of the Financial Times says small differences in vaccination rates can make a big difference.
    By David Wallace-Wells
  13. tomorrow
    COVID Is a VibeAfter Omicron, the pandemic will be what we make of it.
    By David Wallace-Wells
  14. first person
    The First Time Was Terrifying. Now, It’s Just Excruciating.My family’s second bout with COVID might be worse.
    By Reyhan Harmanci
  15. omicron
    Beijing’s Olympics Will Probably Be As Depressing As Tokyo’sCOVID limitations mean that only pre-approved fans will be able to attend the Winter Games.
    By Benjamin Hart
  16. omicron
    How Wastewater Became a COVID Crystal BallThe answer to when the Omicron wave is going to taper off may be in the sewer.
    By Matt Stieb
  17. omicron
    Seriously, Upgrade Your Face MaskOmicron is everywhere. Infectious-disease doctor Abraar Karan explains why it’s long past time to start wearing high-filtration respirators like N95s.
    By Chas Danner
  18. tomorrow
    Two Paths for OmicronDepending on how you look at the U.S. data for this new variant, the story it tells inspires either relief or dread.
    By David Wallace-Wells
  19. lockdown
    Imagine Being Trapped Indefinitely With a Blind DateAt least he cooks.
    By Bindu Bansinath
  20. reopening
    How Bad Has Omicron Been for New York’s Restaurants?As with everything these days, it depends who you ask.
    By Chris Crowley
  21. omicron
    Now We Have to Worry About Groceries, Too?Store shelves are looking emptier for some very real reasons.
    By Chris Crowley
  22. education
    We’re Having the Wrong Conversation About SchoolCritics of teachers and their unions are repeating attacks from the early pandemic, and not paying attention to the real culprits of the crisis.
    By Sarah Jones
  23. covid testing
    At-Home COVID Tests Will Be Covered by Insurance As of SaturdayBut rapid tests purchased up until that point will not be eligible for reimbursement.
    By Matt Stieb
  24. reopening
    The Restaurant Industry Has Always Treated Sick Workers With No RemorseWill anything change because of Omicron?
    By Chris Crowley
  25. covid-19
    Will the Omicron Wave Break Nursing?The profession lured people with secure, high-paying jobs. After two years of COVID, many nurses are reconsidering.
    By Aaron Short
  26. covid-19
    America’s Omicron Wave Already Looks More Severe Than Europe’sNew York’s hospitalization data may not bode well for the rest of the country.
    By David Wallace-Wells
  27. covid
    Your Tap Water Doesn’t Need to Take a COVID TestViral videos show people getting positive results from water and soda. They only prove that people are willing to waste home COVID tests.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  28. broadway
    What It’s Like to Drop Into Wicked As the Emergency Elphaba CoverAmid the Omicron spike, software engineer Carla Stickler flew to New York to play the role for the first time in seven years.
    By Jackson McHenry
  29. omicron
    The City’s Teachers Confess They Want to Go RemoteBattered by Omicron, many feel hung out to dry by the city and even their own union.
    By Sarah Jones and James D. Walsh
  30. the pandemic
    CareCube Is Accused of Running a COVID-Testing ScamGetting swabbed is usually free, but a prominent business is accused of lying to make customers pay.
    By Kevin T. Dugan
  31. covid-19
    CDC Backs FDA Decision to Approve Boosters for All TeensAmericans ages 12 to 15 could be eligible for boosters as early as this week.
    By Matt Stieb
  32. remember film festivals?
    Sundance Cancels In-Person Film Festival for 2022The festival stated in-person events would be “irresponsible in this climate.”
    By Rebecca Alter
  33. the view from whoopi’s home
    Whoopi Is Over ItShe’s “fabulous” and “starving” in quarantine.
    By Wolfgang Ruth
  34. covid-19
    CDC Won’t Require Negative COVID Test to Leave IsolationThe agency updated its new guidelines for shorter isolation and quarantine periods, but doubled down on not recommending a negative COVID test.
    By Chas Danner
  35. ugh
    The Biggest Problems Facing New York’s Restaurants Right NowThings are still weird.
    By Rachel Sugar
  36. nyc schools
    Eric Adams Really Wants to Keep NYC Schools OpenThat may be easier said than done amid an Omicron tsunami.
    By Benjamin Hart
  37. strange days
    Grub Street’s Dining Resolutions for 2022 and BeyondTwo dozen ideas to help ring in an unusual New Year.
    By Grub Street
  38. games
    The 10 Biggest Sports Stories of 2021Ohtani and Giannis were almost enough to make us forget about COVID for a while.
    By Will Leitch
  39. covid-19
    Thousands of NYC First Responders Are Out Sick Amid Omicron SurgeThe latest wave is straining the NYPD and FDNY, with 17 percent of cops and firefighters calling out due to illness earlier this week.
    By Matt Stieb
  40. that’s hot
    Paris Hilton’s Very Relatable Honeymoon ProblemPrivate islands aren’t all they’re cracked up to be.
    By Olivia Truffaut-Wong
  41. intelligencer chats
    Schools Might Be Heading for a January ‘Omicron Break’Unless we radically rethink pandemic protocols, there will be a lot of absences in a lot of places.
    By Benjamin Hart and David Wallace-Wells
  42. pandemic
    FDA Says Rapid Tests at Home Have ‘Reduced Sensitivity’ for OmicronPreliminary data suggests antigen tests aren’t as reliable as they are for other variants.
    By Matt Stieb
  43. covid-19
    What We Know About Omicron in New YorkThe city and state continue to put up eye-popping case numbers.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  44. covid-19
    CDC Shortens Quarantine Period to 5 Days for Those Without SymptomsThe agency said the change was motivated by evidence showing that COVID transmission “occurs early in the course of illness.”
    By Matt Stieb
  45. omicron
    The Best News About Omicron May Not Be About SeverityThe size of the Omicron wave is likely more important in determining its ultimate toll — and there are signs it will be much smaller than feared.
    By David Wallace-Wells
  46. omicron
    The Silent WaveInside the city’s hospitals fighting COVID, scores of doctors and nurses are suddenly out sick thanks to Omicron.
    By Aaron Short and Kevin T. Dugan
  47. the pandemic
    The Infuriating Wait for the Youngest-Kids VaccinePfizer’s shot for children under 5 was expected soon. What happened?
    By Irin Carmon
  48. omicron
    Biden: Who Could Have Predicted What Many People Predicted?The president’s excuses for his administration’s COVID-testing failures don’t add up.
    By Benjamin Hart
  49. omicron
    Is Omicron a New Wave or a Parallel Pandemic?If the new variant is spreading preferentially among the vaccinated, it may not mean much for the future course of the pandemic.
    By David Wallace-Wells
  50. covid-19
    What We Do and Don’t Know About the Omicron VariantThe variant is now the most common strain in the U.S. and appears well on its way to becoming dominant worldwide.
    By Intelligencer Staff
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