Coronavirus Coverage
From the latest news to binge-watching suggestions to tips for caring for your mental health, we've got everything you need to know about coronavirus to stay safe and make the most of your time spent at home.


There Have Now Been More Than 10 Million Coronavirus Cases In The US
The number of Americans hospitalized with COVID-19 is expected to exceed the peaks seen in April and July.

Ben Carson Has The Coronavirus After Attending An Election Night Party At The White House
At least seven COVID-19 infections have been confirmed in the newest White House cluster, including chief of staff Mark Meadows.

Biden’s COVID-19 Board Includes The Whistleblower Who Said Trump Officials Ignored His Pandemic Warnings
Rick Bright said he was dismissed after he voiced concerns over Trump's support of hydroxychloroquine as a coronavirus treatment.

Pfizer's Coronavirus Vaccine Is More Than 90% Effective, Early Data Says
The highly anticipated late-stage results are the first to be announced by a pharmaceutical company conducting a coronavirus vaccine trial.

Just Electing Joe Biden Won’t Stop The Coronavirus Pandemic
Doctors and scientists expect a night-and-day difference in how the Biden administration will seek to handle the coronavirus. Is it too late?

Scientists Are Relieved About A Biden Presidency. They Say The Real Work Can Start Now.
After four years of relentless attacks on science, researchers and doctors are hopeful that Biden will fight the pandemic and climate change.

White House Chief Of Staff Mark Meadows Has Tested Positive For The Coronavirus
Meadows' test result comes after an outbreak at the White House sickened more than two dozen people.

The US Just Hit 100,000 New Coronavirus Cases In A Single Day For The First Time
This summer, Anthony Fauci warned that the US would reach 100,000 new cases of COVID-19 a day if it didn’t get the virus under control. Now he’s warning we’ll see more deaths.

Biden Narrowly Won Wisconsin, A State That Has Been Hit Hard By COVID-19
Biden won Wisconsin by a razor-thin margin, and the Trump campaign declared it will "immediately" push for a recount.

It Looks Like A Man Who Died Of COVID-19 Was Elected To North Dakota's State Legislature
David Andahl, 55, died from the coronavirus last month.

The Pandemic Has Been A "Wake-Up Call" For Nevada’s Latinos To Vote Out Trump
“I see the Latinos really concerned about what's coming, and they're not just worried about what's coming in the upcoming years, but we're talking about the near future."

The Pandemic And Fears Of Civil Unrest Led To A Historic Boom In Gun Sales This Year
In the months leading up to a bitterly contested election, the US public has been on a sustained gun-buying spree.

She Voted By Mail In Alabama. A Messy Court Fight Forced Her To Go In Person To Make Sure It Will Count.
"Everything we were trying to avoid, we were forced to face today."

Essential Workers Fed Up With Trump’s Coronavirus Response Have Spent Months Organizing For Election Day
"We’re looking to have elected officials in positions of government who take our plight seriously."

Kendall Jenner Blew Out Her Birthday Candles In Front Of A Waiter And Here Is Exactly Why That Is Wrong
Are the Kardashians living in a different reality than the rest of us?

Trump Told A Cheering Rally Crowd He May Fire Anthony Fauci After The Election
As he seeks to downplay the coronavirus pandemic, Trump has repeatedly tried to smear and discredit Anthony Fauci, the top US infectious disease expert.

Phone-Banking Is Democrats’ Best Hope For Organizing In A Pandemic. It's Also Helping Volunteers Feel Less Lonely.
Democrats aren't doing as much on-the-ground organizing. But isolated in their homes, some are making hundreds of calls to get people to vote and find connection.

Prop 22 May Hurt Drivers, But Uber Wants it to Pass
There is another vital vote taking place on Nov. 3 in California that could decide whether the gig economy can continue in the same format to which we’re all addicted.

Trump Keeps Lying About Doctors Faking COVID-19 Death Rates
The American Medical Association called Trump's repeated claim at campaign rallies a "malicious, outrageous, and completely misguided charge."

People Can Vote Without A Mask in Almost Every State
BuzzFeed News spoke to election officials in all 50 states, and nearly everyone said the same thing: We want you to wear a mask, but we won’t stop you from voting if you refuse.

Texans Don’t Have To Wear A Mask At The Polls, A Federal Appeals Court Ruled
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott had carved out voters and poll workers from the state’s mask rules.

Trump And Republican Senators Are Losing Votes Due To Coronavirus Deaths, A New Study Says
A new study has found that, in states with rising COVID-19 deaths, voter support for Trump and Republican senators has dropped by margins big enough to swing some tight races.

Trump And His Son Are Lying About Coronavirus Deaths — Again
The number of COVID-19 deaths "is almost nothing," Donald Trump Jr. said on a day when about 1,000 people in the US had died.

The Internet Has Already Decided It's Not Watching "Songbird," Which Is A Disaster Movie About COVID
It's the "making a pandemic-thriller movie in the middle of a pandemic" for me.

Border Officials Turned Away Unaccompanied Immigrant Children More Than 13,000 Times Under Trump’s Pandemic Policy
“This is an enormous number of children who are being summarily sent back without any due process, potentially to serious or fatal danger.”

“Rachael Ray" Crew Members Are Fighting To Keep Their Jobs During The Pandemic
"My savings is dwindling. I’m not going to be able to pay my bills, and then in the next six months, I won’t have worked enough union hours to cover my health insurance."

A Dodgers Player Tested Positive For The Coronavirus During The World Series. When They Won, He Came Back To Celebrate.
"Just experienced every emotion you can possibly imagine."

Trump Brought Rage Toward Gretchen Whitmer And Doubt About The Kidnapping Plot To Michigan. He Had A Receptive Audience.
The plot against Whitmer “maybe” was “a problem, maybe it wasn't,” Trump told thousands of supporters at a Tuesday rally in Michigan.

Coronavirus Cases Are Now Rising In Almost Every State In The US
The difference between the previous spikes in cases and the one we’re in now? COVID-19 cases are now rising almost everywhere.

Schools Don’t Seem To Be COVID Hotbeds. That Doesn’t Mean They Should All Open, Scientists Say.
So far, schools don’t appear to be COVID-19 superspreading sites. But Scott Atlas’s assertion that there is “zero excuse” to keep classrooms closed is an oversimplification, experts say.

The iPhone 12 Is A Good Phone. It Would Have Been A Great One Without The Pandemic.
Apple built the iPhone 12 and the iPhone 12 Pro for a year that didn’t happen.

“We’re In Hard Times Right Now.” Meet The Nursing Students Turning To OnlyFans To Get By.
“At the end of the day, nobody is paying my rent for me, nobody’s gonna pay my car insurance, my phone bill, my cat food. Nothing.”

The Coronavirus Is Pushing Women Out Of Work And Away From Trump
White women in Wisconsin helped Trump win the presidency in 2016. Now they’re carrying a disproportionate amount of the pandemic’s economic burden.

Kumail Nanjiani's Tweets About The Coronavirus Are A Helpful Reminder To Keep Wearing Masks And Socially Distancing
“I feel like I work really hard to keep all these doors closed in my mind, to try and keep all these scary/sad/devastating thoughts out of my head.... Most days it works. But not today."

The White House Chief Of Staff Said The Trump Administration Is "Not Going To Control The Pandemic"
The top Trump aide told CNN that the administration was not going to control the pandemic as coronavirus cases surge across the country.

Mike Pence's Top Aide Tested Positive For The Coronavirus And Pence Will Keep Campaigning
The vice president tested negative on Saturday, his office said.

The Pandemic Election Has The Two Presidential Campaigns Living In Different Universes
Donald Trump rallied in a town that canceled its beloved pumpkin festival because of the coronavirus. The biggest crowd Kamala Harris saw was a long line of voters.

While Texans Brace For Another COVID Spike, Healthcare Is Defining Their Senate Race
“A lot of people are one illness or injury away from bankruptcy,” Democratic Senate candidate MJ Hegar said.

Two Major Coronavirus Vaccine Trials Have Restarted After Being Paused For Safety Investigations
Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca will resume their coronavirus vaccine trials in the US after pauses to investigate unexplained illnesses in trial participants.

"We're Learning To Live With It": Trump Dismissed The Virus That's Killed 220,000 Americans And Put Him In The Hospital
During the final debate, President Donald Trump said the coronavirus was going away, even as a third wave of COVID-19 cases sweeps most of the country.

Remdesivir Just Became The First Drug Approved By The FDA To Treat COVID-19
"It is absolutely not a blockbuster drug or a miracle drug," one expert said. "We give it because we don’t have anything better."

Katie Porter Said Parenthood Has “Always Been Considered Unpaid Work,” And That Needs To Change
“What I’m trying to do is engage more Americans in speaking up about what they need,” said Katie Porter.

People Have Nothing Left — Literally $0 — Because Of The Pandemic
Even people who built rainy day funds over years are watching their savings run down to zero, with no relief from the government in sight.

Obama Railed Against Trump’s Coronavirus Response In His First Campaign Trail Speech
The president has done nothing but “completely screw this up,” Obama said in Philadelphia.

Ben Carson Attended An Indoor Fundraiser Where Dozens Were Maskless
Carson, a medical doctor, was not wearing a mask at an event in a state that requires masks "in indoor public settings."

A Woman In Her Thirties Died Of COVID-19 On A Plane
A Texas woman in her thirties died after she had trouble breathing while the plane was on the tarmac.

It’s A US Territory Where The Coronavirus Never Arrived — But Some Residents Can’t Get Home
The remote US territory of American Samoa has not recorded a single case of COVID-19 after shutting itself off to the world in March. Even some locals can't get home.

A Wichita Man Allegedly Threatened To Kidnap And Kill The Mayor Over The City's Mask Mandate
"He said he was going to kidnap me and slash my throat and he needed my address," Mayor Brandon Whipple told the Kansas City Star.

Endless Waits At An Immigrant Camp On The Mexico Border Are Pushing Desperate People To Make Tough Choices
"They've lost hope in the system and are abandoning their entire asylum case in favor of human smugglers."

Scientists Are Slamming The Great Barrington Declaration’s Call For “Herd Immunity”
A week after White House officials met with scientists endorsing herd immunity, dozens of other researchers called it “a dangerous fallacy unsupported by scientific evidence.”

The US Is Heading Into A Third Wave Of COVID Hospitalizations As Election Day Nears
First, the coronavirus ravaged the northeast. Then it hit the Sun Belt. Now hospitals across the Midwest and northern plains are feeling the strain as COVID-19 continues to stalk the nation.

Barron Trump Tested Positive For COVID-19
First lady Melania Trump said Wednesday that said Barron, 14, exhibited no symptoms during his infection and has since tested negative.

Seniors Who Aren't Afraid Of The Coronavirus Love What Trump Is Saying About COVID
Trump and his campaign are keeping focused on their base, and the base doesn't want to hear about the coronavirus. Even among older adults in Florida.

The Promoter Of The Chainsmokers Concert In The Hamptons Was Fined $20,000 For Coronavirus Health Violations
An investigation found that the promoter did not mention in a permit application for the event that there would be a section where people could gather freely without social distancing.

Two Major COVID Clinical Trials Were Paused Over Safety Concerns — Which Is Exactly How Trials Should Work
Trials for Eli Lilly’s antibody treatment and Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine were both paused this week.

Facebook Is Banning Ads That "Discourage" Vaccines
It follows efforts to limit Holocaust denial, voter intimidation, and the QAnon mass delusion.

Doctors Are Questioning Trump’s COVID-19 Test After His Physician Said He Tested Negative
Trump’s doctor cited a rapid test as a key factor in determining that he is “not infectious,” but the CDC does not recommend using such tests to clear sick patients from isolating.

He Was Patient #10451 In Life — And Nothing More Than "XX" In Death
The death of patient #10451 in Guatemala's only psychiatric hospital revealed a life that slipped through the cracks even before the pandemic cut it short.

14 People Who Aren't Taking COVID-19 Seriously
The pandemic isn't over just because you're over it.

Cory Booker Is Trying To Keep Up With The News
This is one of the most bizarre weeks in US history. A day in the life of the senator who’s running for reelection, preparing for Supreme Court hearings, cohabiting for the first time in his life, and self-quarantining through it.

“I Can’t Vote For Someone Who I Blame For The Death Of My Husband”: Meet The Coronavirus Widows
Thousands of Americans' partners have died during the coronavirus pandemic. Their grief — and anger — is driving some of them to the polls.

Facebook Moderators Terrified Of COVID-19 Are Being Forced To Return To The Office Next Week
“How can we possibly be ready to return to the office when this entire process has been so utterly and completely mishandled?”

These Scientists Have A Controversial Plan For “Herd Immunity” — And The White House Is Listening
For months, a small group of scientists has pushed policies that mainstream health experts say would cause many more COVID-19 deaths. They just got their biggest audience yet.

Kamala Harris And Mike Pence Talked About Everything Except The Last Six Days
The vice presidential debate barely touched on the ongoing chaos of the last two weeks.

Mike Pence's Eye Prompted A Lot Of Chatter. Here Are The Facts About COVID-19 And Pink Eye.
Studies show pink eye can be a symptom of COVID-19, but it's rare.

Kamala Harris Said She Wouldn't Take A COVID Vaccine Only Recommended By Trump
"If Dr. Fauci, the doctors, tell us that we should take it, I'll be the first in line to take it," Harris said at the vice presidential debate.

Trump Is Just Tweeting Through His Coronavirus Infection
In the past day, Trump shook the stock market, claimed he’d give a drug away for free, and promoted a woman who said she’d contract the coronavirus in solidarity.

Wisconsin Is Opening A 530-Bed Field Hospital As Coronavirus Cases Continue To Surge
"We are one of only a few states in the country to need to open an alternative care facility. This is not a list we ever wanted to be on."

Trump's Doctor Said The President Now Has Antibodies, Leaving Out The Fact That He Was Just Given A High Dose Of Antibodies
"Why would you test for antibodies when you’ve given someone such a high dose of antibodies?" one expert told BuzzFeed News.

Top Trump Adviser Stephen Miller Has Tested Positive For The Coronavirus
In a statement provided to BuzzFeed News, Miller said he had been working remotely and self-isolating for several days before testing positive.

Federal Officials Now Say That Transferring Detainees Between Jails Holding Immigrants Contributed To Coronavirus Outbreaks
The draft report also acknowledges that the inability for adequate social distancing within ICE detention centers contributed to the spread of the virus.

Fitness Influencer Amanda Kloots, Whose 41-Year-Old Husband Died Of COVID-19, Had A Powerful Response To Trump's Tweet
"Unfortunately not everyone is lucky enough to spend two days in the hospital."

Biden Said He's Not Surprised That Trump Got The Coronavirus
"Anybody who contracts the virus by essentially saying 'masks don't matter, social distancing doesn't matter' is responsible for what happens to them," Biden said during a town hall.

Doctors Are Warning That Trump Could Experience The Worst COVID Symptoms In The Next Week
“For the next few days, I’d want him 50 feet away from an ICU, not a helicopter ride,” one leading doctor said.

Trump Returned To The White House And Took His Mask Off While Infected With COVID-19
The president’s doctors said he was well enough to leave the hospital on Monday evening, despite warning signs that suggest his COVID-19 case may be severe.

The CDC Finally Acknowledged That The Coronavirus Can Spread Through Air
The premier health agency's update comes less than two weeks after a similar guidance was added and then deleted from its website.

His Landlord Evicted Him During The Pandemic And Then Demanded $1,100 For Him To Get His Belongings
“There are a lot of people trapped in their own prison, with no way out, for an indefinite amount of time. How many lives will the pandemic claim?”

White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany Is The 12th Member Of Trump's Circle To Have COVID-19
McEnany spoke to reporters on Sunday afternoon without wearing a mask.

Sigh, Lana Del Rey Is Facing Backlash For Wearing A Mesh Mask At Her Book Signing
"Please wear a real mask."

Trump’s Doctors Gave More Conflicting Information On His Health, And Revealed He’s On A Steroid Used For Severe COVID-19
Dr. Sean Conley continued to give conflicting information and evasive answers on the president’s health in a briefing on Sunday.

Conspiracy Theories Are Everywhere About Trump’s COVID-19 Diagnosis. He Helped Make Them Happen.
Conspiracy theories about Trump's coronavirus case are spreading rapidly on the right and left in the vacuum of reliable information the White House has created.

White House Officials Flouted Coronavirus Guidance At Their Supreme Court Celebration. It Was Likely A Superspreader Event.
“I hope this serves as an important reminder that the virus doesn’t discriminate, that you can catch it whoever you are, and it’s a risk and it’s real,” one expert said of the White House cluster.

Trump's Doctor Dodged Questions About The President's Coronavirus Diagnosis
Dr. Sean Conley's answers and statements to reporters were unclear about whether the president has ever needed oxygen to combat COVID-19.

Politicians In Line Behind Trump Say They’re Coronavirus-Free. But It May Be Too Soon To Know If That’s True.
What happens next will depend not just on how sick the president gets, but on whether the people who may need to take over will stay healthy.

Trump’s Fundraisers Brought Him Into Close Contact With Dozens In Two States Before He Announced He Had COVID-19
“Absolutely amazing day having my photo taken with the GOAT, President Trump!!!” one fundraiser attendee wrote on Instagram. Trump tested positive for the coronavirus hours later.

Before Trump, Brazil’s President Got The Coronavirus. Here’s What We Can Learn From That.
Jair Bolsonaro downplayed the virus until he contracted it in July, and like Trump, promoted hydroxychloroquine as a therapy. His approval numbers surged after he recovered, but some say that wasn’t due to his improved health.

Four House Republicans Traveled With Trump On Air Force One This Week. Then They Voted In The House.
Sen. Mike Lee of Utah also announced Friday morning that he had tested positive for the coronavirus.

Here's A Running List Of False And Misleading Information About Trump's Coronavirus Diagnosis
One rumor suggested a Trump video was edited to cut out a cough, but six experts said they saw no definitive signs of manipulation.

Trump Has COVID-19. These Are The Health Risks He Could Face.
Exactly what is the state of Trump’s health? How severe will his symptoms be? And how might those symptoms play out politically?

Donald Trump Has The Coronavirus
The announcement comes 32 days before the presidential election. The White House physician says Trump will "continue carrying out his duties without disruption."

Trump Said He Is In Quarantine After One Of His Top Aides Got COVID-19
The president said he and the first lady were awaiting coronavirus test results; later in the evening, he announced they had tested positive.

Hope Hicks, Who Recently Traveled With Trump, Tested Positive For The Coronavirus
Hicks traveled with the president for Tuesday’s presidential debate, and again on Wednesday for a Minnesota campaign rally.

Anti-Vaxxers Are Feeding Off Concerns That Trump Is Rushing A Coronavirus Vaccine
Vaccine skeptics have long stoked unfounded conspiracy theories about immunizations. Political pressure to produce a coronavirus vaccine at “warp speed” is adding fuel to their fire.

More Than 1 Million People Around The World Have Now Died From The Coronavirus
Despite the grim marker, public health experts believe it is a gross undercount of the true devastation wrought by the virus.

America’s “Patchwork Pandemic” Is Why We Haven’t Gotten COVID-19 Under Control
The world’s most powerful nation has played whack-a-mole with the coronavirus, slowing its transmission in one place only for it to flare up somewhere else.

A Man Who Violated Coronavirus Safety Orders By Throwing House Parties Has Been Sentenced To A Year In Prison
Shawn Marshall Myers was convicted of two counts of failure to comply with an emergency order.

Top Health Officials Are Hitting The Brakes As Trump Rushes For An October Vaccine
"Some of the scientists have come to a point where they realize they have to speak out as a matter of life and death," said one expert.

A Judge Ordered Him Released From Prison Due To COVID-19 Concerns. He Died Of The Disease Two Months Later In ICE Custody.
“He always believed he was going to get out,” his daughter said. "We had so many plans. And then…none of that happened.”

We Aren’t Nationally Mourning The 200,000 COVID-19 Victims Because If We Did It Would Be A Reckoning
“If you actually recognize the horrific toll this is taking,” one history professor told BuzzFeed News, “then you’re acknowledging the weight of the problem and the failure of the response.”