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Covid-19 news: Moderna’s omicron booster has promising immune response

9 June 2022

A regular round-up of the latest coronavirus news, plus insight, features and interviews from New Scientist about the covid-19 pandemic


Passengers wearing facemasks sit on a plane departing from Denmark

How do you travel abroad safely during the covid-19 pandemic?

4 June 2021

As countries start to open their borders to holiday-makers, confusion remains over which countries are safe, and what entrance requirements are necessary. If you plan to travel soon, here's what you should know


We can't be certain the coronavirus vaccines will stop the pandemic

We can't be certain the coronavirus vaccines will stop the pandemic

18 November 2020

Headlines about safe and effective covid-19 vaccines seem simple, but the truth is that the trials tell us far less than we assume about who will benefit from a vaccine


Animals infected with covid-19 could undo efforts to stop the pandemic

Animals infected with covid-19 could undo efforts to stop the pandemic

11 November 2020

Mink are the latest animal to be infected with covid-19, risking the prospect of a dangerous mutation that could pass back to humans. While the threat is small, there are many reasons that animals catching the coronavirus is bad news


Can we become immune to the coronavirus? What the evidence says so far

Can we become immune to the coronavirus? What the evidence says so far

1 July 2020

The evidence is growing that we can form an immune memory of the coronavirus - but we don't know how strong it is and how long it lasts yet


When will lockdown end? Nations look for coronavirus exit strategies

When will lockdown end? Nations look for coronavirus exit strategies

7 April 2020

There are three main strategies for leaving coronavirus lockdown, but each risks a dangerous second wave and further lockdowns if things don't go as planned


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