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Sen. Dianne Feinstein listens to Senate testimony on Capitol Hill on May 11. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images Sen. Dianne Feinstein listens to Senate testimony on Capitol Hill on May 11. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images Journalist Rebecca Traister set out to write a profile of …

After Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s decision to lift mask mandates and other coronavirus restrictions, health experts say now is not the time to let up. SAN ANTONIO — Six new deaths have been reported in Bexar County due to the coronavirus. This after going four days in a row with no reported deaths, and health …

Genomics researchers have named the variant B.1.526. It appears in people affected in diverse neighborhoods of New York City, they said, and is “scattered in the Northeast.” One of the mutations in this variant is the same concerning change found in the variant first seen in South Africa and known as B.1.351. It appears to …

The role that race should play in deciding who gets priority for the Covid-19 vaccine in the next phase of the rollout is being put to the test in Oregon as tensions around equity and access to the shots emerge nationwide, reports Gillian Flaccus for the Associated Press. An advisory committee that provides recommendations to …

In New York, several Covid-19 clusters have created “hotspot” zip codes, the governor said, with a positivity rate about five times more than the statewide figure. The clusters are a “stark reminder” that New Yorkers need to stay vigilant, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. “Wear a mask, socially distance, follow the public health guidance — because …