COVID-19 National Archives

Healthcare and Heartbreak: Chicago ER Doctor On Life During the Pandemic

LaShawn Williams, Contributing Writer - April 25, 2022

The world is still mired in the devastation of COVID-19 and its effect on healthcare, the economy, and society at large will be felt...

Rising Above COVID-19: Overcoming the Mental and Physical Effects of the Virus

Site Editor - February 6, 2022

By Darryl Sellers Holding back tears, Morrell Staten shared his poignant story about his and his wife’s COVID-19 journeys last year, speaking in late 2021...

Two Years Later: What the COVID-19 Pandemic Cost Me

Racquel Coral, Contributing Writer - January 26, 2022

I, like many people, did not believe the severity of COVID when first learning of it. I thought it was a fear-mongering tactic by...

Dr. Anthony Harris on Keeping Kids Safe in Schools Amid a Surge in COVID Cases

Danielle Sanders - January 21, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected America’s schoolchildren in numerous ways. From remote learning and the loss of personal and social interaction to the current...

Moderna Says Booster Dose Increases Protection Against Omicron

Black Information Network - January 20, 2022

Moderna announced Monday (December 20) that a booster dose of its vaccine significantly increases antibody levels to protect against the Omicron variant. In a statement,...

Biden Administration To Distribute 500 Million At-Home Covid-19 Test Kits

Black Information Network - January 19, 2022

President Joe Biden on Tuesday (December 21) is expected to announce the government's rollout of free at-home Covid-19 testing and other measures as millions...

End Of COVID Pandemic Phase Might Be In Sight Due To Omicron Spread

Black Information Network - January 19, 2022

"Pandemic" may soon become a word of the past. While it's still too early to predict whether Omicron's global spread will assist in pushing coronavirus...

Most Americans Are ‘Worn Out’ By Pandemic-Related Changes, Poll Finds

Black Information Network - December 16, 2021

If you've been feeling tired or even angry over the daily pandemic-related changes we've all had to make, you aren't alone. A new poll found...

Omicron Variant Was In Europe Before South African Scientists Detected It

Black Information Network - December 6, 2021

New data is revealing a different timeline of when the Omicron variant first started spreading across the globe –– and it may not begin...

5 Things To Know About Pfizer’s Covid-19 Vaccines For Kids

Black Information Network - October 29, 2021

This week, a panel with the Food and Drug Administration voted to recommend the use of Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine for children under 12. The vote...