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  1. 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
  2. pandemic
    Are There More COVID Cases in the Richest NYC Neighborhoods?The answer is complex.
    By Caroline Spivack
  3. power
    How One Family Benefited From the Child Tax CreditNewliz Hernandez couldn’t have gone back to work without this program. Now it may be doomed.
    By Marie Solis
  4. omicron variant
    South Africa’s Omicron Wave Looks Like It’s Already Peaking. Why?Virologist Trevor Bedford helps make sense of what is happening with the new variant in South Africa, and what it might mean for other countries.
    By David Wallace-Wells
  5. just asking questions
    Will America’s ‘Immunity Wall’ Hold Up to Omicron?Dr. Eric Topol on the one factor that could determine how bad things get.
    By James D. Walsh
  6. omicron variant
    How Mild Is Omicron, Really?The early data is conflicting. But there are encouraging signs.
    By David Wallace-Wells
  7. omicron
    Nihilism Is the Other VariantWe’re all tired, but we can’t surrender.
    By Sarah Jones
  8. self
    We’re Living Through a Maternal Mental Health CrisisPostpartum depression and anxiety skyrocketed in the pandemic’s early days. It hasn’t really gotten any better.
    By Diep Tran
  9. just asking questions
    A Skeptic’s Case Against Boosting EveryoneDr. Paul Offit, an FDA advisor, explains why he thinks another shot for most people is unnecessary, even with Omicron.
    By James D. Walsh
  10. covid-19
    Can Anything Stop the Omicron Wave?At this point, America has limited options.
    By David Wallace-Wells
  11. just asking questions
    Why Dr. Michael Osterholm Says Omicron Will Become Dominant in WeeksAnd it’s time to stop thinking of boosters as a “luxury dose.”
    By James D. Walsh
  12. just asking questions
    The Cautious Case for Omicron OptimismDr. Monica Gandhi says there’s reason to trust preliminary reports of mild illness from the new variant.
    By James D. Walsh
  13. health
    The Pandemic Has Spiked Our Blood PressureAnd the effects of stress could impact our health for years to come.
    By Bindu Bansinath
  14. pandemic
    Why Omicron and Delta Could Be a ‘Twin Epidemic’Dr. Peter Hotez sorts through the uncertainty about the new variant and how it may affect people differently than its cousin.
    By James D. Walsh
  15. pandemic
    New York City Nurses Can’t Take It Much Longer“There are times … when our staff is half of what it should be.”
    By Caroline Spivack
  16. just asking questions
    A Variant Hunter on Omicron’s ‘Tectonic Shift’While no one is certain how the new form of the virus will shape up, a virologist explains why the mutant has freaked out so many scientists.
    By James D. Walsh
  17. pandemic
    Vaccinating Kids May Be the Biggest COVID Debate YetSchoolchildren are required to get a host of shots, but will they be for this virus? Experts say a mandate may be premature.
    By James D. Walsh
  18. covid-19
    All Adults Now Eligible for COVID Booster Shots: FDA, CDCEveryone 18 and older who was fully vaccinated at least six months ago may now receive a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot.
    By Chas Danner
  19. reopening
    More People Are Moving to New York Now Than Before the PandemicAnd many people who left last year are coming back too.
    By Caroline Spivack
  20. hot shots
    This Holiday Season’s Hottest Item for Kids: VaccinesSupply is struggling to keep up with demand, but so far it’s going better than the drive to inoculate adults earlier this year.
    By James D. Walsh
  21. covid-19
    Despite Bolsonaro, Brazil Has Barely Any Anti-VaxxersFar more of the population is getting their shots than in the U.S.
    By Vincent Bevins
  22. covid-19
    COVID-19 Cases Surge Across EuropeSeveral countries are seeing alarming spikes in the number of newly reported infections as Europe enters its second pandemic winter.
    By Paola Rosa-Aquino
  23. covid-19
    There Is Finally a Visible Way Out of the COVID PandemicWith promising therapeutic drugs on the horizon and parents now able to get their kids vaccinated, the real U.S. endgame may at last be near.
    By David Wallace-Wells
  24. parenting
    How Can I Travel Safely With Young Kids During the Holidays?Here’s what some parents are planning (and what pediatricians recommend).
    By Charlotte Cowles
  25. parenting
    Everything We Know About the Delta Variant and BabiesThe youngest children still can’t get vaccinated against COVID — but experts say they’re not likely to get very sick.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  26. covid-19
    Why Are U.K. COVID Cases Soaring?The highly vaccinated country is experiencing its biggest spike in new infections since midsummer.
    By Paola Rosa-Aquino
  27. business
    Millions of Used Medical Gloves Imported to U.S.: ReportA Thai company that was repackaging and selling reused gloves shipped at least 200 million gloves to U.S. distributors during the pandemic.
    By Paola Rosa-Aquino
  28. parenting
    How Are We Supposed to Do Playdates Now?These parents are figuring it out as they go.
    By Courtney Runn
  29. self
    Is Everyone Having Fun Right Now Except Parents?If your social life looks normal-ish, you probably don’t have kids.
    By Camille Chatterjee
  30. halloween
    Fauci Endorses Return of Trick-or-Treating“Go out there and enjoy Halloween,” he advised parents.
    By Chas Danner
  31. pandemic
    De Blasio’s Vaxx Mandate Led to an Avalanche of Shots for TeachersThe order took effect Monday, suspending 5 percent of employees in the nation’s largest school district.
    By James D. Walsh
  32. self
    Giving Birth in the End TimesWriter Emily Holleman stares down the apocalypse and into the terrifying optimism of motherhood.
    By Emily Holleman
  33. games
    What Sports Learned From the Pandemic It Thinks Is OverLessons from the last 18 months.
    By Will Leitch
  34. pandemic
    ‘I Did Not Want My Children to Be Home Again’After more than a year of Zoom school, NYC kids returned to classrooms, much to the relief of parents and teachers.
    By Nia Prater
  35. pandemic
    When School Is Back, But School Buses Aren’tA pandemic shortage of drivers forces parents to pick up the slack.
    By Sydney Pereira
  36. covid-19
    One in 500 Americans Has Died From COVIDYet the vaccination rate is slowing.
    By Mia Mercado
  37. pandemic
    The Fake Vaxx Card Next to YouThe proliferation of vaccine mandates is creating a black-market boom for counterfeit proof.
    By Paula Aceves
  38. the long haul
    The Stench of Living (and Working) With ParosmiaFor some COVID-19 long-haulers suffering from an altered sense of smell, an average day at the office has become a minefield of unbearable stink.
    By Courtney Runn
  39. in the name of the father
    The Pandemic Turned Me Into a WitchNothing calms isolation anxiety like a spell.
    By Daniel Zomparelli
  40. lab-leak hypothesis
    U.S. Intelligence Review Inconclusive on COVID OriginsThe country’s spy agencies say they need more information to be able to say for sure where the virus came from.
    By Chas Danner
  41. delta variant
    Does Anyone Want to Hear About Burned-Out Moms Anymore?There’s more pressure than ever to get back to normal, but we’re still here, and we’re not okay.
    By Amil Niazi
  42. covid-19
    The FDA Has Fully Approved Pfizer’s COVID VaccineExperts hope this will encourage more people to get vaccinated.
    By Mia Mercado
  43. covid-19
    Don’t Panic, But Breakthrough Cases May Be a Bigger Issue Than You’ve Been ToldThe vaccines work very well, but current public-health communications may be understating the frequency of infections among the vaccinated.
    By David Wallace-Wells
  44. explainer
    What to Know About Cuomo’s Successor, Kathy HochulThe upstate Democratic road warrior has built deep relationships with lawmakers statewide and will now be New York’s first female leader.
    By Chas Danner
  45. covid-19
    Ron DeSantis Takes His Hatred of Mask Mandates to a New LevelOn Monday, the governor threatened to withhold the salaries of school administrators who impose them.
    By Benjamin Hart
  46. explainer
    What We Know About the Dangerous Delta VariantThe more transmissible COVID strain now accounts for an estimated 93 percent of new cases in the U.S.
    By Chas Danner and Paola Rosa-Aquino
  47. covid-19
    Too Many People Are Dying Right NowThe trend of U.S. hospitalizations and deaths amid the Delta wave appears to be far worse that what many had expected.
    By David Wallace-Wells
  48. fiction
    Other People’s KitchensIn this original piece of fiction from Bryan Washington, a private chef spends lockdown cooking for Houston’s wealthiest.
    By Bryan Washington
  49. pandemic
    You’ll Need a Vaccine to Eat Inside NYC Restaurants SoonThe requirement for indoor dining, gyms, concerts, and more comes down this month.
    By Paola Rosa-Aquino
  50. politics
    What Other Deadly Things Will Ron DeSantis Joke About?Florida’s governor used COVID as an icebreaker at a conservative conference. Here are some alternatives.
    By Sarah Jones
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