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Dylan Scott

Dylan Scott

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Dylan Scott

    Covid-19
    The shape of the omicron wave is becoming clearerThe shape of the omicron wave is becoming clearer
    Covid-19

    Even with less severe disease, omicron will bring big disruptions in the new year.

    By Dylan Scott
    Covid-19
    Covid-19 surges spark chain reactions that strain US hospitals everywhereCovid-19 surges spark chain reactions that strain US hospitals everywhere
    Covid-19

    There are not two Americas when it comes to omicron.

    By Dylan Scott
    Covid-19
    How to make sense of the case and hospitalization data as omicron takes offHow to make sense of the case and hospitalization data as omicron takes off
    Covid-19

    Both metrics are important, but all of our data doesn’t matter if we don’t do anything with it.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    Congress is on the brink of an immense health policy failureCongress is on the brink of an immense health policy failure
    Politics

    Covid-19 exposed many of the flaws in the US health care system. Congress might not do anything to fix them.

    By Dylan Scott
    Covid-19
    Does it still make sense for vaccinated people with Covid-19 to isolate for 10 days?Does it still make sense for vaccinated people with Covid-19 to isolate for 10 days?
    Covid-19

    Omicron — and short-staffed hospitals — could force the US to rethink isolation rules.

    By Dylan Scott
    Covid-19
    Omicron is coming and lockdowns aren’t coming back. So what can we do?Omicron is coming and lockdowns aren’t coming back. So what can we do?
    Covid-19

    There is no grand plan for stopping omicron — but that doesn’t mean we’re powerless.

    By Dylan Scott
    Covid-19
    The one-dose problem is realThe one-dose problem is real
    Covid-19

    We know lots of Americans skipped their second Covid-19 shot. We just don’t know exactly how many.

    By Dylan Scott
    Covid-19
    What South Africa is seeing in its omicron outbreakWhat South Africa is seeing in its omicron outbreak
    Covid-19

    One of the country’s top health journalists on omicron, early case and hospitalization data, and the West’s travel bans.

    By Dylan Scott
    Covid-19
    Who the pandemic’s next phase will hurt the mostWho the pandemic’s next phase will hurt the most
    Covid-19

    The US health system’s racial inequities will still be felt after Covid-19 becomes endemic.

    By Dylan Scott
    Covid-19
    Biden’s winter Covid plan is what a new normal might look likeBiden’s winter Covid plan is what a new normal might look like
    Covid-19

    The pandemic refuses to quit. What can the White House do about it?

    By Dylan Scott