National Geographic | CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

This week: The rocky return to pre-pandemic life; how being online is making us sick; training dogs to sniff out COVID-19; a new standard for vaccine efficacy.

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Why 'getting back to normal' may actually feel terrifying

After a year of anxiety, anger, and burnout, many people are struggling with returning to pre-pandemic behaviors. Experts weigh in on ways to work through the trauma.

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We spent a lot of time online during the pandemic. It's making us sick.

Once mainly a scourge of VR headsets, cybersickness seems to be on the rise as the pandemic pushes our bodies to their digital limits.

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These sniffer dogs are learning to smell the coronavirus

An earlier study showed that the virus has an odor that trained dogs can identify in urine and saliva. Now researchers—with the help of Tuuka, Griz, Toby, Rico, and Roxie—are examining whether canines can sniff out coronavirus' scent in sweaty T-shirts.

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How a village in India reached 100 percent vaccination

The techniques used in the village of Janefal could now be a model for regions around the world that are struggling with low vaccination rates.

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PANDEMIC PARENTING

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So your kid barely had the sniffles this past year. Will that last?

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Too many parents are taking the blame for their kids' pandemic life

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How COVID-19 is changing our expectations for other vaccines

The shots developed during this pandemic have been stunningly successful—and experts worry that may spell trouble for future vaccine uptake.

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India is scrambling to secure medical oxygen and save lives

India is not alone in the shortage of oxygen at hospitals but the deadly surge in COVID-19 cases exacerbated the crisis.

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As restrictions are relaxed, the pace of vaccinations slows

Daily cases are falling and vaccinations are rising—but not fast enough to reach the goal of getting 70 percent of eligible people at least their first dose by July 4.

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WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT VACCINES

Why vaccine side effects really happen, and when you should worry

Yes, vaccines block most transmission of COVID-19

Why we shouldn't panic about the millions who missed their second vaccine dose—yet

Why annual COVID-19 boosters may become the norm

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

WHAT WE'RE READING

The 60-year-old scientific screwup that helped COVID kill (Wired) ››

What activities can unvaccinated children do? Advice from 828 experts. (New York Times) ››

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