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June 11, 2021

G-7 pledge to share, but jostle for ground in the sandbox
G-7 pledge to share, but jostl...
Group of Seven leaders have brought pledges to share vaccine doses and make a fairer global economy to a seaside summit in England.
AP News
Pulitzers honor coronavirus pandemic, US protest coverage
Pulitzers honor coronavirus pa...
Coverage of the global coronavirus pandemic and racial injustice protests in the U.S. dominated this year’s Pulitzer Prizes.
AP News
The unproven lab leak theory, Wuhan lab and virus origin: Reporting best practices
The unproven lab leak theory, ...
First Draft
Pandemic Habits May Fade—But the Wisdom You Gained Won’t
Pandemic Habits May Fade—But t...
Humans are adaptable; when our surroundings and circumstances change, so do we
Time Magazine
Paraguay publishes names of the vaccinated to stop COVID cheaters
Paraguay publishes names of th...
Paraguay’s public database lists the person’s name, place of vaccination, type of vaccine and doses to help stop cheats.
Al Jazeera
The politics of Japan’s Taiwan vaccine donation
The politics of Japan’s Taiwan...
Japan quietly shifts its stance on Taiwan amid growing concerns over Beijing’s economic and military might.
Al Jazeera
Suicide attempts rose among adolescent girls during pandemic, ER data suggest | CNN
Suicide attempts rose among ad...
CNN
Why coronavirus variants are named using the Greek alphabet
Why coronavirus variants are n...
It is simpler, and less contentious, than the technical or colloquial appellations
The Economist
Who Remains Unvaccinated? A COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor Analysis | KFF
Who Remains Unvaccinated? A CO...
As more people across the country get at least an initial dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, public health officials are increasingly trying to reach the shrinking pool of unvaccinated adults – now roughly a third of all adults. The latest KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor report explores this group’s demographic profile and finds that, compared to…More
KFF
Will we ever know the real death toll of the pandemic?
Will we ever know the real dea...
The past year has been a stark reminder of global inequalities—including the resources needed to collect timely and accurate data on deaths. These innovators aim to fix that.
National Geographic
Safeguarding dialysis services during the COVID-19 pandemic - Nature Reviews Nephrology
Safeguarding dialysis services...
Interruptions to dialysis services in resource-limited settings, like India, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted our ill-preparedness. We need alternative plans to safeguard the provision of this life-sustaining treatment and protect our vulnerable patients.
Nature
Youth suicide attempts soared during pandemic, CDC report says
Youth suicide attempts soared ...
Researchers, though, cautioned against drawing direct lines between the spike and conditions brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.
NBC News
What Did COVID Do to Friendship?
What Did COVID Do to Friendshi...
The pandemic reoriented our economy of attention, redefining the limits of who and what we could care about.
The New Yorker
Flying Overseas? There's A LOT You Need To Know. Here's A Guide
Flying Overseas? There's A LOT...
Interest in international air travel is rising. If you're want to fly out of or into the United States, there's a lot you need to know. Here are answers to key questions.
NPR
In Hawaii, Reimagining Tourism for a Post-Pandemic World Published 2021
In Hawaii, Reimagining Tourism...
The New York Times
Why Some Orthodox Jewish Women Won’t Get Vaccinated Published 2021
Why Some Orthodox Jewish Women...
The New York Times
How ‘prebunking’ can fight fast-moving vaccine lies
How ‘prebunking’ can fight fas...
Research shows false news spreads six times faster than the truth, and information about COVID-19 vaccines is not immune to this problem. That is why public health officials are exploring ways to get ahead of those lies through a social psychology tool called prebunking.
PBS
Coronavirus restrictions spark mutiny against GOP governor
Coronavirus restrictions spark...
Politico
Romanians queue for COVID-19 vaccine and free barbecue at bustling market
Romanians queue for COVID-19 v...
Reuters
Ed Yong Wins Pulitzer Prize for Pandemic Coverage
Ed Yong Wins Pulitzer Prize fo...
A reading list of his essential work
The Atlantic
‘My dream was buried’: the children of India orphaned by Covid
‘My dream was buried’: the chi...
Officials and NGOs say orphans now face the double threat of neglect and being vulnerable to exploitation
The Guardian
Delta variant makes up 10% of new COVID cases in the US. Should Americans be worried?
Delta variant makes up 10% of ...
USA Today
Perspective | The pandemic shed light on what it’s like to be a stay-at-home parent
Perspective | The pandemic she...
The Washington Post
CDC: ER visits for suspected suicide attempts among teenage girls rose during pandemic
CDC: ER visits for suspected s...
The Washington Post
G-7 leaders commit to donating 1 billion doses of coronavirus vaccines as summit begins
G-7 leaders commit to donating...
The Washington Post
Analysis | The Health 202: Andy Slavitt describes life on the White House coronavirus task force
Analysis | The Health 202: And...
The Washington Post