Coronavirus: COVID-19
The Atlantic’s coverage of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19
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Jeff J Mitchell / Getty / The Atlantic Trump’s Plan to Save His Presidency
As he navigates the political fallout of the coronavirus pandemic, he’s leaning into a strategy that worked for him four years ago.
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Netflix / BBC America / The Atlantic 20 Undersung Crime Shows to Binge-Watch
Propulsive thrillers, slow-burn procedurals, and more for your every quarantine mood
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Listen: Why Do Some People Get Sicker?
James Hamblin explains why COVID-19 is so unpredictable.
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Arsh Raziuddin / The Atlantic Pandemic Advertising Got Weird Fast
Welcome to disastertising.
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Shutterstock / Paul Spella / The Atlantic Business and Science Are Pointing in the Same Direction
In deciding when to reopen states, politicians don’t have to choose between public health and the economy.
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Arsh Raziuddin / Vishakha Darbha / The Atlantic One Thing Space Agencies Must Watch Out for Now: Cats
Operating a mission is a labyrinthian process from start to finish, with all kinds of checks and fail-safes along the way.
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Johannes Eisele / Getty Humans Are Too Optimistic to Comprehend the Coronavirus
Why Americans didn’t see this pandemic coming
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Arsh Raziuddin / Vishakha Darbha / The Atlantic The Voters Trump Needs Most Right Now
The pandemic’s ultimate political consequences could hinge on one group of Americans.
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Georg Hochmuth / Reuters The Pandemic Has Made a Mockery of Minimalism
Smaller, slower, fewer, isolated—the values of virus containment look eerily like modern luxury aesthetics.
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Kuniharu Wakabayahi / Westend61 / Porta Images / … What I Learned From 12 Days in Isolation
How to live through a time of fearful waiting
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Givaga / Shira Raz / Shutterstock / The … Shake Shack Is Not the Problem
Shake Shack, Ruth’s Chris Steak House, and other big companies are getting millions in government loan money while mom-and-pops go broke. But whose fault is that?
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Essential Workers Are Being Treated as Expendable
Farmworkers risk their lives so Americans can eat, but they receive little protection from the virus.
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Paul Sancya / AP What the ‘Liberate’ Protests Really Mean for Republicans
While some members of the GOP want to end the coronavirus shutdowns immediately, others are grappling with the complexities and risks of reopening the country.
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Jack Guez / AFP via Getty Israel Shows Us the Future of Protest
Amid the pandemic, demonstrations and dissent are adapting to an era of social distancing.
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What Life Is Like After Being Taken Off a Ventilator
A near-death experience in the ICU could have lasting effects on the brain—from PTSD to cognitive impairment on par with mild dementia.
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Spencer Platt/Getty The Real Reason to Wear a Mask
Much of the confusion around masks stems from the conflation of two very different uses.
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Courtesy of Priscilla Maas and Taylor Clayton / … Prom at Home Is Sad, but Sweet
The pandemic has canceled proms nationwide, but teens are still re-creating the joy of them on TikTok.
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Rose Wong The New White Lies of Lockdown
Spotty Wi-Fi, an upcoming meal, another Zoom happy hour—people are coming up with new excuses for ending social interactions.
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Listen: ‘You Think of Things You Shouldn’t’
Perspective can change a lot in a month.
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The Atlantic Would You Sacrifice Your Privacy to Get Out of Quarantine?
The coronavirus has reignited the post-9/11 debate about security and civil liberties. The U.S. response to that tragedy has lessons for how to manage the trade-offs this time around.
