COVID-19
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You can now get a new Covid booster shot. Should you?
Unless you are old or otherwise at high risk, it isn't a 'slam dunk'
By Peter Weber Published
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Empty office buildings are blank slates to improve cities
Speed Read The pandemic kept people home and now city buildings are vacant
By Devika Rao Published
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Is it time to mask up again?
Today's Big Question A rise in Covid-19 cases brings back the possibility of mask mandates
By Joel Mathis Published
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The NHS plan for virtual wards to beat winter crisis
feature Patients with respiratory infections to be given wearable devices that allow doctors to monitor them at home
By The Week Staff Published
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Inflation vs. deflation: which is worse for national economies?
Today's Big Question Lower prices may be good news for households but prolonged deflation is ‘terrible for the economy’
By The Week Staff Published
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Understanding the new Covid-19 variant, Eris
Speed Read The formally named EG.5 is making the rounds, but we don't have to worry just yet
By Devika Rao Published
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‘Irony’ as Zoom calls staff back to office
feature And other stories from the stranger side of life
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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The new Covid variant Eris behind a rise in cases this summer
feature Concerns over ’flying blind’ as routine testing is no longer freely available and less data is being collected
By Felicity Capon Published
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The new push to solve long Covid
Speed Read Patients say researchers have been too slow to address the condition
By Joel Mathis Published
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The UK students taking on universities over Covid disruption
feature Claimants say they received poor service and felt like ‘lowest form of life in food chain’
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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The deadly rise of fungal spores
feature Climate change is increasing the world’s susceptibility to fungal pathogens
By The Week Staff Published
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The U.S. veterinarian shortage crisis
Speed Read With an anticipated shortage of 15,000 vets by 2030, it will be harder to get care for pets
By Catherine Garcia Published
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How revenge travel is impacting the aviation and tourism industries
Talking Point The surge in travel is a far cry from the previous pandemic years during which travel took a hit
By Devika Rao Published
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Covid-19 relief fraud by the numbers
In Depth How much money has gone missing?
By Justin Klawans Last updated
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