Coronavirus Update: The battle over masks rages on

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Coronavirus Update

This week: Rising death tolls in U.S.'s fourth wave; the battle between parents and governors; booster shots and the equity argument; what the FDA's full approval of Pfizer's vaccine really means.

NG STAFF As the fourth wave rolls on, daily cases keep climbing in most of the country The national average for new cases reached 152,000 daily and keeps climbing in nearly all states. If there's a silver lining, it's that some of the states hit hardest by the fourth wave—Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Georgia and Mississippi—have seen double-digit percentage gains in vaccinations. SEE THE DATA

PHOTOGRAPH BY AMY BETH BENNETT, SOUTH FLORIDA SUN-SENTINEL VIA AP As kids head back to school, battles over masks pit parents against governors In states where governors are banning mask mandates, some parents argue that the science shows masks protect kids from COVID-19. READ MORE RELATED: Why kids are still waiting for their COVID-19 vaccines +

What we're reading In this New Orleans ICU, children with COVID-19 are fighting for their lives (Washington Post)  ›› Delta isn't the last variant. But what comes next depends on us. (The Atlantic)  ››

PHOTOGRAPH BY JUNI KRISWANTO, AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES Why donating COVID-19 booster shots isn't that easy Skipping a booster shot so it can be donated abroad may sound selfless, but experts say there are better ways to get vaccines to those in need. READ MORE RELATED: What we know about the science behind booster shots +

PHOTOGRAPH BY SCOTT OLSON, GETTY IMAGES What full FDA approval of Pfizer's vaccine means for the course of the pandemic Scientists say this decision is "a huge milestone" that clears the way for vaccine mandates and booster doses—and may persuade more unvaccinated people to get a shot. READ THE STORY

ALAMY STOCK PHOTO CDC, FDA, NIH—what's the difference? The U.S. agencies all play an important role in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic, but each evolved from a unique moment in public health history. FIND OUT

MORE ON YOUR HEALTH

PHOTO COURTESY EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY Microplastics have moved into virtually every crevice on Earth READ MORE NGM STAFF; SOURCE: CLIMATE IMPACT LAB Where heat will have the greatest cost—in money and lives SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE

PHOTO BY NATALIE KEYSSAR, THE NEW YORK TIMES VIA REDUX How you perceive time may depend on your income READ MORE PHOTOGRAPH BY DPA PICTURE ALLIANCE, ALAMY How dogs can sniff out diseases like diabetes and cancer READ MORE

MORE CORONAVIRUS NEWS

How does COVID-19 affect the brain? A troubling picture emerges. Evidence mounts that vaccinated people can spread Delta just as easily as unvaccinated people Bears, baboons, tigers are getting COVID vaccines at zoos across the U.S. Why kids are still waiting for their COVID-19 vaccines Why is Delta more infectious and deadly? New research holds answers. How will the pandemic end? The science of past outbreaks offers clues.

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