National Geographic | CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

National Geographic

Coronavirus Update

This week: New antiviral pills to treat coronavirus are showing promise; a newer, more transmissible version of Delta rears its head; pandemic innovations that are changing how we travel.

PHOTOGRAPH BY ANDREY RUDAKOV, BLOOMBERG VIA GETTY IMAGES

How the rise of antivirals may change the course of the pandemic

Making them isn't easy. But new pills to treat COVID-19 are now showing promise at curbing illness and saving lives.

RELATED: How Merck's antiviral pill could change the game for COVID-19 +

PHOTOGRAPH BY TOLGA AKMEN, AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES

An offshoot of the Delta variant is rising in the U.K.

The fast-spreading version of the virus has been found in other countries too, and experts fear it may cause a winter COVID-19 surge if not enough people are vaccinated.

RELATED: Is a variant worse than Delta on the way? Viral evolution offers clues. +

NG STAFF

Falling cases, promising developments offer hope for better days ahead

As new cases in the U.S. plateau between 70,000 and 75,000 per day, the authorization of the Pfizer vaccine for children ages 5 to 11, the rapid uptake of booster shots, and the pending authorization of new antiviral pills could change the course of the pandemic.

RELATED: COVID-19 has now killed 5 million people worldwide +

PHOTOGRAPH BY BRUNO ARBESU, REA/REDUX

5 pandemic tech innovations that will change travel forever

These digital innovations will make your next trip safer and more efficient. But will they invade your privacy?

MORE ON YOUR HEALTH

PHOTOGRAPH BY ANTHONY KWAN, BLOOMBERG VIA GETTY IMAGES

Innovative new blood tests could detect cancers early. When will they be ready?

The tests can detect multiple types of cancer before people even have symptoms, potentially saving many lives. But some experts caution that their efficacy is still not proven.

PHOTOGRAPH BY LUCAS FOGLIA

This is your brain on nature

SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE

HANNAH WHITAKER, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC

The sticky problem of plastic wrap

MORE CORONAVIRUS NEWS

U.K. authorizes Merck COVID-19 antiviral pill

COVID-19 has killed 5 million people—and the pandemic is far from over

What we know about COVID-19 vaccines for kids ages 5 to 11

Why even fully vaccinated older people are at high risk for severe COVID-19

The many ways COVID-19 could harm your pancreas

How COVID-19 can damage all five senses

What we're reading

America has lost the plot on COVID (The Atlantic) ››

Here's why rapid COVID tests are so expensive and hard to find (ProPublica) ››

Sign up here to receive our daily newsletters, covering History, Environment, Science, Animals, Travel, Photography, and Family.

Greetings! We’re updating our website and app, so you may be asked to provide your email address the next time you visit. If you are a Nat Geo subscriber, you will need to LOGIN on our website to update your account and access exclusive digital content. Did we mention our app? Download it today for your iOS or Android device. Thanks for your continued loyalty!

SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS

We'd like to hear from you! Tell us what you think of our emails by sharing your feedback in this short survey.

TAKE THE SURVEY

Clicking on the Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and National Geographic Channel links will take you away from our National Geographic Partners site where different terms of use and privacy policy apply.

This email was sent to: [email protected]. Please do not reply to this email as this address is not monitored.

This email contains an advertisement from:
National Geographic | 1145 17th Street, N.W. | Washington, D.C. 20036

Stop all types of future commercial email from National Geographic regarding its products, services, or experiences.

© 2021 National Geographic Partners, LLC, All rights reserved.