Coronavirus /tags/coronavirus Coronavirus en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Mon, 20 Mar 2023 22:16:26 GMT Mountain West’s dry climates allow some airborne viruses to live twice as long, study finds /news/2023-03-20/mountain-wests-dry-climates-allow-some-airborne-viruses-to-live-twice-as-long-study-finds The humidity of where you live can play a big role in how long airborne viruses can survive. CU Boulder researchers found coronavirus particles released in a low-humidity environment remained infectious for twice as long as those in a more humid chamber. Mon, 20 Mar 2023 22:16:26 GMT /news/2023-03-20/mountain-wests-dry-climates-allow-some-airborne-viruses-to-live-twice-as-long-study-finds Emma Gibson The FDA considers a major shift in the nation's COVID vaccine strategy /npr-news/npr-news/2023-01-23/the-fda-considers-a-major-shift-in-the-nations-covid-vaccine-strategy The new approach would simplify vaccination guidance so that, every fall, people would get a new shot, updated to try to match whatever variant is dominant. Mon, 23 Jan 2023 10:00:00 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2023-01-23/the-fda-considers-a-major-shift-in-the-nations-covid-vaccine-strategy Rob Stein The rate of alcohol-related deaths in the U.S. rose 30% in the first year of COVID /npr-news/npr-news/2022-11-05/the-rate-of-alcohol-related-deaths-in-the-u-s-rose-30-in-the-first-year-of-covid Two reports from the CDC provided details on which groups have the highest death rates and which states are seeing the largest numbers. Sat, 05 Nov 2022 14:43:25 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2022-11-05/the-rate-of-alcohol-related-deaths-in-the-u-s-rose-30-in-the-first-year-of-covid The Associated Press Pandemic challenges cause significant declines in student reading and math scores /regional-news/2022-10-26/pandemic-challenges-cause-significant-declines-in-student-reading-and-math-scores New Department of Education data out Monday shows that student math and reading scores have suffered over the last few years. Between 2019 and this year, data shows that fourth and eighth grade scores suffered the most in math, but reading scores also took a hit. Wed, 26 Oct 2022 22:47:00 GMT /regional-news/2022-10-26/pandemic-challenges-cause-significant-declines-in-student-reading-and-math-scores Madelyn Beck Early signs a new U.S. COVID surge could be on its way /npr-news/npr-news/2022-10-07/early-signs-a-new-u-s-covid-surge-could-be-on-its-way Here we go again. The virus is starting to surge in many European countries and there are early signs a wave may be starting in the U.S. too. Fri, 07 Oct 2022 09:09:00 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2022-10-07/early-signs-a-new-u-s-covid-surge-could-be-on-its-way Rob Stein Women are returning to (paid) work after the pandemic forced many to leave their jobs /npr-news/npr-news/2022-09-28/women-are-returning-to-paid-work-after-the-pandemic-forced-many-to-leave-their-jobs The number of women in the workforce has finally returned to pre-pandemic levels, which is good for the economy. But after time away from the job market some women are reassessing their priorities. Wed, 28 Sep 2022 09:00:00 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2022-09-28/women-are-returning-to-paid-work-after-the-pandemic-forced-many-to-leave-their-jobs Scott Horsley How Biden's declaring the pandemic 'over' complicates efforts to fight COVID /npr-news/npr-news/2022-09-20/how-bidens-declaring-the-pandemic-over-complicates-efforts-to-fight-covid Biden's comments — made as officials try to convince Americans to get a new booster shot and the White House seeks $22 billion in new COVID funding — were "unfortunate," several epidemiologists said. Tue, 20 Sep 2022 09:00:39 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2022-09-20/how-bidens-declaring-the-pandemic-over-complicates-efforts-to-fight-covid Becky Sullivan, Rob Stein Scientists debate how lethal COVID is. Some say it's now less risky than flu /npr-news/npr-news/2022-09-16/scientists-debate-how-lethal-covid-is-some-say-its-now-less-risky-than-flu They argue the threat posed by COVID has lessened because of preexisting immunity and access to treatment. Plus, some deaths may be incorrectly blamed on COVID. Others caution it's too soon to tell. Fri, 16 Sep 2022 09:08:00 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2022-09-16/scientists-debate-how-lethal-covid-is-some-say-its-now-less-risky-than-flu Rob Stein So you haven't caught COVID yet. Does that mean you're a superdodger? /npr-news/npr-news/2022-09-07/so-you-havent-caught-covid-yet-does-that-mean-youre-a-superdodger A new study suggests that. yes, there are superdodgers. But explaining why they've been able to avoid the virus is a bit complicated. Wed, 07 Sep 2022 20:06:00 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2022-09-07/so-you-havent-caught-covid-yet-does-that-mean-youre-a-superdodger Michaeleen Doucleff Whatever happened to the Botswana scientist who identified omicron — then caught it? /npr-news/npr-news/2022-09-02/whatever-happened-to-the-botswana-scientist-who-identified-omicron-then-caught-it Sikhulile Moyo led the team that first identified omicron — and was dismayed by the world's reaction — blaming and blacklisting African nations. He's now a bit more optimistic. Fri, 02 Sep 2022 19:31:40 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2022-09-02/whatever-happened-to-the-botswana-scientist-who-identified-omicron-then-caught-it Melody Schreiber