Rob Stein appears in the following:
California Will Begin Setting Aside 10% Of COVID-19 Vaccine Doses For Teachers
Saturday, February 20, 2021
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the plan on Friday as part of an effort to accelerate in-person learning across the state.
New Coronavirus Variants Appear To Have Evolved In The U.S.
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Scientists are evaluating domestic COVID-19 variants to see whether they pose a new threat, as public health experts warn the U.S. needs better surveillance to spot mutations and slow their spread.
Is The Biden Administration Doing Enough To Boost COVID-19 Testing?
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
The Biden administration is promising 61 million rapid at-home tests by the summer. But critics say that's too few and way too late.
COVID Cases Finally Are Falling. Experts Worry Variants Could Erase That Fast
Saturday, February 06, 2021
The Biden administration must do more to identify and track three fast-spreading mutations of the COVID-19 virus, researchers say. Clearer CDC guidelines for masks and reopening would help too.
Just As Vaccine Distribution Begins, New COVID-19 Variants Arrive In U.S.
Saturday, January 30, 2021
All three coronavirus variants that appear to spread faster have now been found in the United States, raising concerns they could spark a new deadly surge and outrun treatments and vaccines.
South African COVID-19 Variant Detected In U.S.
Friday, January 29, 2021
As feared, the coronavirus varant first discovered in South Africa has been detected in the United States for the first time.
How Biden's Administration Is Prioritizing The COVID-19 Pandemic
Saturday, January 23, 2021
The Biden Administration is taking a far more aggressive, nationally coordinated approach to the pandemic. We hear more about how it plans to support vaccination efforts.
Current, Deadly U.S. Coronavirus Surge Has Peaked, Researchers Say
Thursday, January 21, 2021
Daily numbers of new cases are finally starting to wane, and hospitalizations are down slightly. But health care systems are still overburdened and another resurgence remains a threat.
Pandemic Shortens U.S. Life Expectancy, Study Concludes
Friday, January 15, 2021
The deaths caused by the pandemic appear to be shortening overall life expectancy in the U.S. by 1.13 years, which would be the largest single decline in at least 40 years.
Mask-Wearing, Social Distancing Improve, But Too Slowly, Survey Shows
Friday, January 15, 2021
Mask-wearing hit an all-time high, but other COVID-19 precautions are less common now than last spring, a survey finds. Experts worry we're ill-prepared for the spread of more infectious new variants.
Experts Believe Holidays Accelerated Pandemic In The U.S.
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
The pandemic has never been this bad in the U.S. There is not enough data yet to say whether the holidays accelerated the coronavirus surge, but many experts believe that the case.
Biden's Plan To Release More Vaccine Is A Gamble. Is It Worth The Risk?
Friday, January 08, 2021
Experts argue that pushing out more COVID-19 vaccine doses to states sooner may be a good idea, even if it means there's a chance some people's second dose gets delayed.
Biden Plans To Stop Holding Back COVID-19 Vaccines
Friday, January 08, 2021
President-elect Biden plans to release almost all available doses of COVID-19 vaccines, stepping away from the Trump administration policy to hold back about half of the supplies for booster shots.
As COVID-19 Cases Surge, Critics Say Vaccinations Must Speed Up
Wednesday, January 06, 2021
Critics say the vaccine rollout suffers from the same problems that have plagued the response to the pandemic for testing and other responses: lack of aggressive and coordinated federal leadership.
Is Your State Doing Enough Coronavirus Testing? Use Our Tool To Find Out
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
The U.S. conducts nearly 2 million coronavirus tests daily. A new analysis shows millions more are needed to protect the most vulnerable. Use our tool to see how your state is doing.
CDC Says Front-Line Essential Workers, Elderly Should Be Next For Vaccine
Sunday, December 20, 2020
A CDC panel recommends that people over 75 and front-line essential workers should be prioritized as the next group to be vaccinated against the coronavirus.
Thanksgiving's Impact On Pandemic Unclear
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Epidemiologists are still puzzling over how much of an impact Thanksgiving had on the pandemic in the U.S. Meanwhile, infections, hospitalizations and deaths are still surging as Christmas approaches.
FDA OKs 1st Home COVID-19 Test That Doesn't Require A Prescription
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday authorized the test. It will cost about $30 and be available by January, according the Australian company that makes it, Ellume.
FDA Authorizes 1st Home Coronavirus Test That Doesn't Require A Prescription
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
The new tests produce results completely at home within 15 minutes. Experts say they could be a 'game-changer' in helping people find out quickly if they need to isolate.
1st Patients To Get CRISPR Gene-Editing Treatment Continue To Thrive
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
As the first patient to receive an experimental treatment that relied on the gene-editing technique CRISPR continues to do well 17 months later, more patients seem to be benefiting, too.