National Geographic | CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

This week: The worrying spread of a new variant in India; stabilizing mRNA vaccines; crossing borders for a jab; the CDC's new guidelines.

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This 'double mutant' variant is adding fuel to India's COVID-19 crisis

While its spread in India is worrying, preliminary studies show vaccines are still effective against the viral newcomer.

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Future COVID-19 vaccines might not have to be kept so cold

A need for ultra-cold storage limits vaccine availability, but promising new solutions are on the horizon.

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Cases, deaths are falling as more Americans get vaccinated

While more than half of U.S. adults now have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, the U.S. has seen a slight decline in the rate of vaccinations over the past week.

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Travelers are crossing borders for vaccines. Is that okay?

In many places, vaccines are difficult or nearly impossible to come by. Some residents anxious for them are traveling across international borders in search of whatever jab they can find.

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Vaccines for kids are coming. Here's what that might mean for your family.

We're so close—but precautions are still necessary to keep everyone around you safe.

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Here's what the CDC says you can do without a mask

The new guidelines released this week are intended to reassure immunized people about the low risk of outdoor activities. But some experts worry they could backfire.

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