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It's impossible to know how often college students are getting vaccinated. Rumors of it happening illegitimately are widespread, but many situations aren't so duplicitous upon closer examination, because the vaccinated students are actually eligible, because they work in labs or health care settings, or have underlying health issues that make them high risk for severe COVID-19.

Grounded For Spring Break, College Students Talk About Who Got The Shot, And How

For the second year, undergraduates in New York City are mostly sticking to campus. But there is plenty of gossip about classmates exploiting loopholes to get vaccinated in order to travel or party.

The Life Care Center of Kirkland where a number of residents have become infected with Covid-19. Kirkland, Washington, Sunday, February 29, 2020.

Coronavirus Cluster Near Seattle Highlights Vulnerability Of Nursing Homes

The new coronavirus has spread among several residents of a Seattle-area nursing home. Are other elder care facilities prepared to stave off similar outbreaks?

After the CDC shooting, federal workers demand more protections from RFK Jr.

More than 750 current and former HHS employees signed a letter to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. insisting he stop spreading inaccurate information and guarantee the safety of the workforce.

The arrival of the omicron variant in New York City has resulted in a rise in cases and the return of long lines for COVID testing. It has many people comparing this December to March 2020 when the pandemic began.

Omicron is spreading. Dr. Ashish Jha answers 9 questions about it and what you can do

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Dr. Ashish Jha, dean of Brown University School of Public Health, about safely navigating the holidays amid rising COVID case numbers.

President Trump signs an $8.3 billion emergency spending bill in the White House Friday. That's significantly more than he originally requested from Congress.

Where That $8.3 Billion In U.S. Coronavirus Funding Will And Won't Go

President Trump and Congress Friday authorized a package of emergency funding to help and treat and slow the spread of COVID-19. About $950 million is designated for state and local response.

Gregory Curry has had almost all his belongings in boxes and in a storage locker since he was evicted in August. He spent more than seven months struggling to survive financially and unable to find another landlord willing to rent to him.

Evicted And Homeless Due To Pandemic — 'I Literally Had To Sleep In My Car'

Getting evicted during COVID can risk a person's health and doom their ability to find a home. The extension this week of a federal order preventing evictions could save many people from that fate.

Coronavirus FAQs: Does A Bigger Dose Make You Sicker? Can You Go To The Dentist?

We also discuss the phenomenon of symptom-free cases — how many are there, do we know how much of a role they play in spreading the virus?

The population in U.S. jails, like the Los Angeles County Men's Central Jail pictured above, has risen since the pandemic. Most jail inmates are either awaiting court action on a current charge or held in jail for other reasons.

Jail populations are bouncing back to near pre-pandemic levels

During the COVID-19 pandemic, local jails and prisons released thousands of inmates early. Experts say the recent increase reflects a return to business as usual for the nation's carceral system.

WHO Creates 'Confusion' About Asymptomatic Spread. Here's What We Know

That's the word some doctors used for a World Health Organization statement. At issue: 1) How many people are infected with COVID-19 but show no symptoms? and 2) Can asymptomatic people infect others?

Trump rallies in Michigan as Biden isolates

Former President Donald Trump is doing his first rally since an assassination attempt. President Biden is still off the trail, recovering from COVID.

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