Covid

We are honoring the top eight winners of our Student STEM Writing Contest by publishing their essays. This one is by Amy Ge.

Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “How Long Covid Exhausts the Body” by Josh KellerLong Covid is a chronic condition that affects millions of people infected with the coronavirus. These people struggle with exhaustion, cognitive problems and other long-lasting symptoms for months and years after initial infection.In this article, you will learn about the toll long Covid takes…

Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “Covid Test Misinformation Spikes Along With Spread of Omicron”In the wake of Omicron, additional testing and breakthrough Covid infections among vaccinated people have created the perfect recipe for misinformation about the coronavirus.In this lesson, you will think about rumors you have heard and learn about some of the ways that falsehoods have…

If you are reading this from India, The Times would like to hear from you. As the editors of this call-out write, “We want to see what you see and understand what you have endured, and we want to know what you’re doing to comfort one another and pass the time until India can return…

Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021.“Covid-19 Devastated Many Communities. But Not Cherokee Nation.” is a five-minute film that touches on themes of community, history, leadership and justice. The Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma has kept its Covid-19 death rate lower than most American…

Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021.Following a major win against top-ranked Clemson by the Notre Dame football team on Saturday, throngs of students rushed the field to celebrate. The spectacle drew ire on social media and elsewhere for its flagrant disregard of…