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Travelers wait for the coronavirus testing at the Incheon International Airport in Incheon, South Korea

Coronavirus Conversations: The omicron variant and holiday travel

Coronavirus Conversations

To understand the new variant, travel restrictions and how people can better prepare for the upcoming festive season, reporter Elana Gordon moderated a discussion with Stephen Kissler — who is a research fellow in the Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health — as part of The World’s regular series of conversations about the pandemic.

Security forces stand guard inside an airport terminal in Rabat, Morocco

Discussion: The omicron variant and holiday travel

Coronavirus Conversations
A nurse prepares a syringe for a patient infected with the coronavirus in the intensive care unit at the Syrian American Medical Society Hospital

Discussion: The challenges of vaccinating people in conflict zones

Coronavirus Conversations
A woman is shown with a clear face shield and face mask while receiving a vaccination shot by a health worker.

Discussion: Coronavirus surges, variants and the global vaccine rollout

Coronavirus Conversations
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Discussion: Mental health concerns for students of color heightened amid the coronavirus

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In this photograph taken from above, thousands of temportary shelters are shown across a wide arid area.

Discussion: How the coronavirus affects already fragile communities

Coronavirus Conversations

What impact has the coronavirus pandemic had on places of armed conflict or refugee settlements that are already fragile due to violence and deprivation? As part of our regular series of conversations on the pandemic, The World’s Elana Gordon moderated a discussion with Jocelyn Kelly, director of the program on gender, rights and resilience at the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative.

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Discussion: How the coronavirus crisis has exposed entrenched health inequities

Coronavirus Conversations

The coronavirus pandemic has exposed entrenched health inequities for communities of color in the US and around the globe. As part of our regular series discussing COVID-19, The World’s Elana Gordon moderated a conversation with Nancy Krieger from Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Krieger recently co-authored an analysis confirming the extent of such disparities.

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Discussion: Are countries prepared for a coronavirus surge?

Coronavirus Conversations

After months of social distancing and lockdown measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, some countries are reopening. But fears of a second wave of infections from COVID-19 are concerning. As part of our regular series discussing the pandemic The World’s Elana Gordon moderated a conversation with William Hanage, associate professor of epidemiology at Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

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Discussion: What’s next in the fight against the coronavirus?

Coronavirus Conversations

The coronavirus pandemic has infected more than 9 million people globally and caused 440,000 deaths worldwide. With countries starting to reopen while we await vaccines and treatments, what can we expect next and how can we prepare and respond? As part of our series of conversations addressing the coronavirus crisis, The World’s Elana Gordon moderating a discussion with epidemiologist Caroline Buckee from Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

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Discussion: Stopping the spread of misinformation amid the coronavirus crisis

Coronavirus Conversations

Amplified by social media, misinformation can undermine critical public health efforts and fuel conspiracy theories — particularly dangerous amid the coronavirus crisis. As part of our weekly series taking your questions to the experts, The World’s Elana Gordon moderated a conversation with K. “Vish” Viswanath, professor of health communication at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, who addressed the pitfalls of COVID-19 misinformation, as well as ways to find trustworthy information about the pandemic.