HMS Coronavirus Coverage

News and research on the pandemic

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The Next Wave

Progress made, challenges ahead in COVID-19 pandemic

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Long-Term Impact

For severe COVID-19 illness, inpatient rehab helps, functional deficits remain for many

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Unwanted Stability

Sturdier spikes may explain SARS-CoV-2 variants’ faster spread

coronavirus and antibodies

Escape Artist

How SARS-CoV-2 mutations allow the virus to dodge immune defenses

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Safety Check

Data reveal risks of allergic reaction after COVID-19 mRNA vaccines

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COVID-19 2.0

Scientists racing to understand behavior, spread of mutating virus

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