People asking friends to take Covid-19 tests before hanging out: people are creating new standards of social etiquette suited for the “new normal” of life with the coronavirus.

Sorry, it's too early to stop quarantining. Here's how to design a bub: When done carefully, the research shows that quarantine bubbles can effectively limit the risk of contracting COVID-19 while allowing people to have much-needed social interactions with their friends and family.

Study Finds ‘No Evidence’ Protests Led to Coronavirus Spikes: Heading into the fourth week of nationwide protests sparked by the death of George Floyd, a new study has found “no evidence” that the wave of protests demanding justice for Black Americans have contributed to spikes in new coronavirus cases.

Tackling the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis together: OECD policy contributions for co‑ordinated action: What are the impacts and consequences of the coronavirus pandemic on our lives and our societies – and what are some of the solutions we can find to boost our healthcare systems, secure our businesses, maintain our jobs and education, and stabilise financial markets and economies?

The Cybersecurity 202: Privacy experts say many coronavirus apps aren't doing enough to safeguard users' information: Governments across the world are leaning on an array of coronavirus technologies, such as contact-tracing apps and smart thermometers, to make decisions about reopening. But experts are warning that their security and privacy protections are lacking — which could make it easier for hackers to compromise peoples' personal information.

Which coronavirus vaccine will win the race? The clues are in the vial: The old-school, the slow and the silver bullet: three options for a vaccine to free the world.

Rural America was always more vulnerable to COVID-19 than cities: Rural areas seemed immune as the coronavirus spread through cities earlier this year. Few rural cases were reported, and attention focused on the surge of illnesses and deaths in the big metro areas. But that false sense of safety is now falling apart as infection rates explode in rural areas across the country.

Of the top 25 COVID-19 hot spots that popped up in the past two weeks, 18 were in non-metropolitan counties. Arkansas, North Carolina, and Texas all set records in mid-June for the number of people entering hospitals for COVID-19. Georgia’s daily reported death toll from COVID-19 was up 35% compared to three weeks earlier.