5 May 2021
As cases continue to soar, what does the country need to do to curb the epidemic, how long will the current wave last, and which other countries are at risk of a similar situation?
26 April 2021
Newly conceived "Oxygen Express" trains are re-routing supplies across India to meet a severe shortage of medical-grade oxygen, as the country’s coronavirus cases hit a record peak for the fifth day in a row
26 April 2021
Herd immunity usually refers to the idea that if enough of a population is immune to an infectious disease then that disease won’t be able to spread.
21 April 2021
As the world passes 3 million deaths from covid-19, New Scientist explores the pandemic's trajectory and discovers many reasons for hope that the worst will soon be over
20 April 2021
Non-Western vaccines are serious players in the global effort against covid-19, but we need more transparent data on their efficacy and safety as they are rolled out to millions
13 April 2021
India's daily coronavirus cases are currently the highest in the world, with modelling suggesting the country's total tally could be close to 450 million
13 April 2021
This is an archive of the New Scientist daily covid-19 news update with updates in March and April 2021. See updates from February 2021, January 2021, November/December 2020, and March to November 2020.
13 April 2021
Some covid-19 vaccines seem to excel at stopping the virus spreading as well as preventing disease, but vaccines alone still might not be enough to achieve herd immunity
31 March 2021
Coronavirus variants are causing a surge of infections globally. In the long-run, is the virus likely to turn into a cold, or evolve into something much deadlier? New Scientist investigates
31 March 2021
Brazil is buckling under record coronavirus cases and poor governance, while Chile begins a strict lockdown that only allows people to go out for essentials twice a week
