/news/tags/covid-19 COVID-19 en-US Copyright Mon, 24 Mar 2025 09:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2025-03-24/research-shows-more-americans-are-ditching-going-out-for-staying-at-home The U.S. is slowly becoming a nation of homebodies. Over the last two decades, the average amount of time spent at home has increased nearly 1.5 hours. Mon, 24 Mar 2025 09:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2025-03-24/research-shows-more-americans-are-ditching-going-out-for-staying-at-home Ida Lieszkovszky /health/2024-01-16/cold-weather-could-lead-to-later-peak-of-seasonal-illnesses-northeast-ohio-doctors-warn As frigid temperatures push people indoors, doctors say COVID-19, RSV and flu cases may continue to climb. National health officials say below expected vaccine uptake this year may fuel spread. Tue, 16 Jan 2024 20:32:38 GMT /health/2024-01-16/cold-weather-could-lead-to-later-peak-of-seasonal-illnesses-northeast-ohio-doctors-warn Taylor Wizner /health/2023-12-18/with-respiratory-illness-rising-health-officials-encourage-vaccines-ahead-of-winter-holidays Ohio Department of Health Director Bruce Vanderhoff said getting flu and COVID-19 shots is the best way to avoid respiratory illness during the winter holidays. Mon, 18 Dec 2023 18:49:45 GMT /health/2023-12-18/with-respiratory-illness-rising-health-officials-encourage-vaccines-ahead-of-winter-holidays Stephen Langel, Stephanie Metzger-Lawrence /health/2023-12-04/heres-how-the-herpes-virus-inspired-cleveland-clinic-researchers-to-strengthen-covid-19-vaccines Cleveland Clinic researchers used a trick learned from the herpes virus to in a COVID-19 vaccine, resulting in stronger protection against the virus. Mon, 04 Dec 2023 10:09:00 GMT /health/2023-12-04/heres-how-the-herpes-virus-inspired-cleveland-clinic-researchers-to-strengthen-covid-19-vaccines Stephanie Metzger-Lawrence /health/2023-11-28/summit-county-offering-covid-19-vaccine-clinics-through-holiday-season Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines are available at the Summit County Public Health Department during a series of December walk-in clinics. Tue, 28 Nov 2023 18:04:33 GMT /health/2023-11-28/summit-county-offering-covid-19-vaccine-clinics-through-holiday-season Stephanie Metzger-Lawrence /health/2023-10-10/cleveland-clinic-asks-visitors-to-wear-masks-during-respiratory-virus-season Though it isn't a mandatory policy, Cleveland Clinic is asking inpatient visitors and caregivers to wear masks to protect vulnerable patients. Tue, 10 Oct 2023 16:35:41 GMT /health/2023-10-10/cleveland-clinic-asks-visitors-to-wear-masks-during-respiratory-virus-season Stephanie Metzger-Lawrence /npr-news/2023-08-11/coronavirus-faq-is-it-wiser-to-get-a-booster-now-or-wait-for-the-new-fall-booster Maybe it's not a full-blown summer surge but COVID numbers are ticking up. For those with concerns due to personal risk factors or the start of the school year, the booster question is top of mind. Fri, 11 Aug 2023 16:44:26 GMT /npr-news/2023-08-11/coronavirus-faq-is-it-wiser-to-get-a-booster-now-or-wait-for-the-new-fall-booster Fran Kritz /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-05-16/navigating-the-health-risks-of-covid-19-in-the-endemic-era The disease is still high-risk for vulnerable populations, including the elderly and immunocompromised people. Tue, 16 May 2023 10:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-05-16/navigating-the-health-risks-of-covid-19-in-the-endemic-era Rachel Rood /npr-news/2023-05-08/the-covid-public-health-emergency-ends-this-week-heres-whats-changing Three years ago, the emergency declaration enabled certain tools for fighting the pandemic and protecting Americans. Now that it's expiring, here's what is changing — and what's not. Mon, 08 May 2023 20:43:19 GMT /npr-news/2023-05-08/the-covid-public-health-emergency-ends-this-week-heres-whats-changing Selena Simmons-Duffin /npr-news/2023-05-05/who-ends-global-health-emergency-declaration-for-covid-19 The World Health Organization today lifted its Public Health Emergency of International Concern for COVID-19. That declaration went into effect three years ago on Jan. 30, 2020. Fri, 05 May 2023 13:44:56 GMT /npr-news/2023-05-05/who-ends-global-health-emergency-declaration-for-covid-19 Giulia Heyward, Marc Silver