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Debate Over National Mask Mandates Returns

Story of the Week / April 21st, 2022 / By AllSides Staff

A federal judge overturned the federal mask mandate for airplanes and public transportation this week, and the Biden administration is seeking an appeal.

Story Of The Week, Mask Mandates, Coronavirus, CDC, Travel, Public Health

Media Bias Alert: Incidental COVID-19 Hospitalizations Spark Confusion Across The Political Spectrum

Bias / January 18th, 2022 / By Antonio Ferme

Hospitals have recently began distinguishing between primary and incidental COVID-19 cases, resulting in criticism and confusion from news outlets and other voices across the spectrum.

Media Bias, Anthony Fauci, Bias By Omission, CDC, Children, Coronavirus, Coronavirus Vaccine, COVID-19 Misinformation, Hospitalizations, Omicron Variant, Polarization, Public Health, Rochelle Walensky, Sonia Sotomayor, Vaccine Mandates

Confusion Abounds as COVID-19 Guidance Evolves, Data Changes

Story of the Week / January 13th, 2022 / By AllSides Staff

Recent public opinion polls suggest Americans are worn out by the pandemic and care far more about inflation than COVID-19, regardless of political ideology.

Story Of The Week, CDC, Omicron Variant, Coronavirus, Hospitalizations, Coronavirus Vaccine, Media Bias, Vaccine Mandates

COVID-19 Vaccines for Young Kids Near Federal Approval

Story of the Week / October 28th, 2021 / By AllSides Staff

Young kids in the U.S. will soon be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, raising questions about safety, efficacy and necessity among parents nationwide.

Story Of The Week, Coronavirus, Coronavirus Vaccine, Vaccine Mandates, CDC, Public Health

How COVID-19 Compares to Other Leading Causes of Death

Facts & Data / August 23rd, 2021 / By Andrew Weinzierl

COVID-19 has become a constant in the news cycle, but with so many competing narratives and sensationalism on both sides, it can be hard to get an understanding of where the numbers lie and what the risks are for different groups. Here is a breakdown of where things stand.

Coronavirus, COVID-19, CDC, Research

Emotion is a big part of how you assess risk – and why it’s so hard to be objective about pandemic precautions

Recommended Reading / August 18th, 2021 / By "The Conversation" Contributor

People tend to overestimate or underestimate risk. The pandemic brings this into stark relief. Picture someone wearing an N95 mask while walking their dog through a deserted park. Contrast that with someone entering a crowded bar maskless in an area with high coronavirus transmission rates.

Coronavirus, CDC, Polarization, Bridging Divides

Story of the Week: CDC Recommends Masks Indoors for Some Vaccinated People

Story of the Week / July 29th, 2021 / By AllSides Staff

The CDC said Tuesday that vaccinated people in areas with “substantial or high” COVID-19 transmission should wear masks in public indoor settings.

Story Of The Week, Coronavirus, CDC, Masks, Safety And Sanity During COVID-19, Delta Variant

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