When the Pandemic Hit Home
New York Times readers share the moment they realized Covid would change the world.
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With the acute phase of the Covid-19 pandemic fading even as the coronavirus persists and evolves, a new normal is taking shape around the world.
We asked readers how Covid has changed their attitudes towards life. Here is what they said:
“I'm a much more grateful person. Life is precious, and I see the beauty in all the little miracles that happen all around me. I'm a humbled human being now. I have more empathy and compassion towards everyone.” — Gil Gallegos, 59, Las Vegas, N.M.
“The pandemic has completely changed my approach to educating my child. My spouse and I had never seriously considered homeschooling until March 2020. Now, we wouldn't have it any other way.” — Kim Harper, 47, Clinton, Md.
“I had contamination OCD before the pandemic began. The last four years have been a steady string of my worst fears coming true. I never feel safe anymore. I know very well now that my body can betray me at any time.” — Adelia Brown, 23, Madison, Wis.
“I don’t take for granted the pleasure of being around people. Going to a show, a road trip, a restaurant, people watching at the opera. I love it.” — Philip Gunnels, 66, Sugar Land, Texas
“My remaining years are limited. On the one hand, I feel cheated out of many experiences I was looking forward to; on the other hand, I do not want to live my remaining years with long Covid. It’s hard.” — Sandra Wulach, 77, Edison, N.J.
New York Times readers share the moment they realized Covid would change the world.
By Catherine Pearson
The more time students spent in remote instruction, the further they fell behind. And, experts say, extended closures did little to stop the spread of Covid.
By Sarah Mervosh, Claire Cain Miller and Francesca Paris
Covid was declared a national emergency on March 13, 2020. Even as the threat of severe illness and death has faded, the pandemic’s effects linger.
By Julie Bosman
Covid brought live performance to a halt. Now the audience for pop concerts and sporting events has roared back, while attendance on Broadway and at some major museums is still down.
Four Years On, the Mysteries of Covid Are Unraveling
Are superdodgers real? Is Covid seasonal? And what’s behind its strangest symptoms? Here’s what we’ve learned.
By Knvul Sheikh
Long Covid May Lead to Measurable Cognitive Decline, Study Finds
People with long Covid symptoms scored slightly lower on a cognitive test than people who had recovered. But long Covid patients who eventually got better scored as well as those whose symptoms did not last long.
By Pam Belluck
Older Americans Should Get Another Covid Shot This Spring, C.D.C. Says
The agency recommended another round of vaccinations for Americans ages 65 and older.
By Apoorva Mandavilli
Your 2024 Guide to Covid Symptoms and Treatment
Rest, fluids and medications are your friends.
By Dana G. Smith
The company’s issues date back years, employees said, and were compounded by the pandemic, when it lost thousands of experienced workers.
By Niraj Chokshi and Sydney Ember
Problems have plagued the manufacturer even after two fatal crashes, and many current and former employees blame its focus on making planes more quickly.
By Niraj Chokshi, Sydney Ember and Santul Nerkar
Despite its thirst for Australian wine, China had taxed the imports in 2020 over a dispute about Covid-19.
By Natasha Frost
The former superintendent and medical director of the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home in Massachusetts were indicted in 2020 on charges of neglect after many residents became sick and died.
By Jesus Jiménez
Pemgarda, available in the coming weeks, is intended for immunocompromised people who are unlikely to mount an adequate response after vaccination.
By Dani Blum
The outgoing chief executive’s four years in the top job were marked by safety scandals, grounded planes, Covid and more grounded planes.
By Santul Nerkar
The social media movement is the latest sign that some of China’s young people are resisting the compulsion to strive.
By Claire Fu and Daisuke Wakabayashi
Four years later, the shadow of the pandemic continues to play a profound role in voters’ pessimism and distrust amid a presidential rematch.
By Lisa Lerer, Jennifer Medina and Reid J. Epstein
Los científicos que estudian la evolución continua del virus y las respuestas inmunitarias del organismo esperan evitar un rebrote y comprender mejor la covid prolongada.
By Apoorva Mandavilli
Her music has quietly reappeared on the streaming service, two years after a departure over what she called “lies” about Covid-19 vaccines in podcasts.
By Ben Sisario
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