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Coronavirus Update

This week: How we'll know when the pandemic is over; what new research reveals about Delta; 100,000 new U.S. cases a day; vaccines vs. natural immunity; the future of standing in lines; coronavirus in wild deer.

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How will the pandemic end? The science of past outbreaks offers clues.

Now that the light at the end of the tunnel as dimmed, you may be wondering when the pandemic will officially be over. The answer depends on many factors, perhaps the most critical being the global nature of the crisis.

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Is this the fourth wave?

The national seven-day average for new cases just passed 100,000. That's higher than the average number of new cases at the peak of the second wave last summer.

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New research shows why Delta is more infectious and more deadly

Delta replicates more quickly and generates more virus particles than other variants, new studies show, but vaccines still protect against serious infections.

RELATED: How stark data about Delta led the CDC to reverse course on masks +

What we're reading

Masks are back, maybe for the long term (The Atlantic) ››

Is it safe to send kids back to school while Delta rages? (NY Times) ››

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People who already had COVID-19 should still get vaccinated, scientists urge

Vaccines boost natural immune responses and have an amazing track record of preventing serious illness and death.

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Delta variant prompts venues to rethink how we stand in line

Can new technology, old-fashioned manners, and floor stickers make the waiting game simpler and safer?

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Wild U.S. deer found with coronavirus antibodies

A new study detected coronavirus antibodies in 40 percent of deer tested this year. Here's why that matters.

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Memories can be altered in mice. Are humans next?

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MORE CORONAVIRUS NEWS

U.S. expected to authorize booster shots for immunocompromised soon

Struggling to assess pandemic risks? You’re not alone.

Here's why the CDC reversed course on masks indoors—and how it might affect you

Indonesia is a new COVID-19 epicenter. The peak has yet to come.

Severe breakthrough infections remain very rare, despite rising concerns

Vaccines are highly unlikely to cause side effects long after getting the shot

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