coronavirus pandemic

Wang Fan, 39, runs several bars and restaurants in Wuhan.

One year after lockdown, Wuhan volunteers say the pandemic transformed their lives

February 5, 2021COVID-19

The pandemic inspired some Wuhan residents to volunteer and help out. Others sought out a change of scenery after the lockdown lifted. Many still have PTSD, says Wuhan-based restaurateur Wang Fan.

Global leaders cannot treat COVID-19 vaccines as ‘apartheid,’ says former Liberian president

February 4, 2021COVID-19

A health care worker prepares a dose of Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine, at the Del Norte Hospital in El Alto, Bolivia, on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021.

Sputnik V vaccine is nearly 92% effective — a ‘political win for Putin’

February 2, 2021COVID-19

Lorena Cantarovici, CEO of Maria Empanada, has begun teaching empanada-making classes via Zoom to help keep her business solvent during the pandemic.

Latino small businesses struggle to stay afloat during the pandemic

September 17, 2020

Banksy unveils new pandemic-inspired art featuring rats in face masks

July 14, 2020Arts, Culture & Media