We are excited to announce that COVID Explained is joining the Covid Act Now team with the shared goal of translating complex scientific concepts into simple, research-driven guidance. Moving forward, COVID Explained content will be updated and posted to the Covid Act Now website.

Antigen Tests: What's the Hype About

FDA and New York Times

Asymptomatic Spread

Clarifying the Science

Blood Types and Baldness

Conversations with Experts: Wastewater Testing

How do I correctly use gloves for protection?

Can I go swimming?

Hydroxychloroquine: What is going on?

Immunity from COVID

If you have had COVID, will you get it again? Right away? Never? Should there be such thing as an "immunity passport"? Is there "herd immunity?

Is Some Fancy UV Light the Solution?

BBC and New York Times

Most People Develop Antibodies

NPR and New York Times

New Vaccine Trial: Is it a Game Changer?

How do I safely order takeout?

Poop Detection! Early Warning for COVID in Fecal Samples?

Racial Disparities in COVID-19

How has COVID-19 disproportionately affected minority groups? How large are the differences? Why do they exist and how can we better understand and address them?

Rapid Antigen Tests: Could they Curb the Pandemic?

Remdesivir: The New Evidence

How do I safely go out to a restaurant?

Going to the gym (or should I avoid it?)

Does COVID-19 affect pets?

How do I safely process groceries?

Superspeaders: Do they Exist (and how do I avoid them?)

The Flu vs COVID: A Comparison

How do I safely fly on an airplane?

What’s the difference between physical distance, isolation, and quarantine?

Understanding "False Positives": Serology Testing

When we talk testing, especially for past infection, you'll hear a lot of talk of false positives. Why is this such a big deal? Let's dig into statistics!

Will Protests Cause an Uptick in Cases?