/tags/covid COVID en-US ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Tue, 25 Mar 2025 20:53:15 GMT /local-news/2025-03-25/5-years-after-covid-hit-dr-mark-levine-still-feels-good-about-vermonts-response Levine attributes the state's low death rate in part to widespread adherence to public health guidance. He's set to retire this month. Tue, 25 Mar 2025 20:53:15 GMT /local-news/2025-03-25/5-years-after-covid-hit-dr-mark-levine-still-feels-good-about-vermonts-response Mikaela Lefrak, Daniela Fierro, Lexi Krupp /local-news/2023-10-18/dartmouth-researcher-shares-how-k-pop-fans-helped-spread-public-health-info-during-the-pandemic At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, we received a lot of public health guidance from the CDC, NIH and WHO. But another three-lettered group may’ve dwarfed their collective influence: BTS, the Korean pop band that has become a global sensation over the past few years. Wed, 18 Oct 2023 22:03:27 GMT /local-news/2023-10-18/dartmouth-researcher-shares-how-k-pop-fans-helped-spread-public-health-info-during-the-pandemic Mary Williams Engisch, Adiah Gholston /local-news/2023-08-29/answering-your-questions-about-covid-19-in-vermont-this-fall While cases are staying low in Vermont, COVID-19 cases are increasing here and nationwide. We answered your questions about masking, new vaccines and school guidelines. Wed, 30 Aug 2023 14:30:17 GMT /local-news/2023-08-29/answering-your-questions-about-covid-19-in-vermont-this-fall Sophie Stephens /npr-news/2023-05-12/fear-and-confusion-but-not-chaos-along-the-southern-border-after-title-42-ends The pandemic-era policy nearly halted the processing of asylum applications. As Title 42 was lifted on Thursday, officials braced for an influx of migrants. But the reality was relatively calm. Sat, 13 May 2023 11:16:42 GMT /npr-news/2023-05-12/fear-and-confusion-but-not-chaos-along-the-southern-border-after-title-42-ends Rachel Treisman, Stephania Corpi, Emily Olson /npr-news/2022-03-14/some-people-arent-ready-to-stop-masking-but-it-can-be-tough-to-go-against-the-grain Not everyone feels safe shedding COVID precautions. But it can be awkward being the only masked person in a room. Here's how to cope with the uncertainty of risk right now â€� and the peer pressure. Mon, 14 Mar 2022 09:47:34 GMT /npr-news/2022-03-14/some-people-arent-ready-to-stop-masking-but-it-can-be-tough-to-go-against-the-grain Rob Stein /2022-03-14/better-air-in-classrooms-matters-beyond-covid-heres-why-schools-arent-there-yet Boosting ventilation and filtration not only lowers the risk of transmission, it's also linked to higher test scores and better health. But making upgrades is more complex than it sounds. Mon, 14 Mar 2022 09:45:17 GMT /2022-03-14/better-air-in-classrooms-matters-beyond-covid-heres-why-schools-arent-there-yet Maria Godoy /npr-news/2022-02-18/heres-how-to-decide-if-youre-safe-to-go-out-when-youre-recovering-from-omicron The CDC says you can end isolation after five days. But emerging research shows with omicron, many people could be infectious for several days past that. So how do you determine if you're good to go? Fri, 18 Feb 2022 10:43:50 GMT /npr-news/2022-02-18/heres-how-to-decide-if-youre-safe-to-go-out-when-youre-recovering-from-omicron Maria Godoy