Nahila Bonfiglio reports on and edits content about the coronavirus for Nautilus, and for the Daily Dot, she reports on geek culture and gaming. Her work has also appeared on KUT's Texas Standard (Austin), KPAC-FM (San Antonio), and the Daily Texan.
A new COVID subvariant, discovered in Europe in March of 2021, is causing concern among some experts. Dubbed “delta plus”, the variant is a “sublineage” of the highly transmissible delta variant, according to USA Today. The subvariant has yet to become an issue in the U.S., despite recorded cases in the states, as well as […] More
The fall is approaching fast, and with the COVID-19 pandemic still going strong, many people are wondering about the safest time to get a flu shot in 2021. Questions about when, and where, to get a flu vaccine are spurred by a number of concerns. People seeking a COVID vaccine are unsure how soon after […] More
Kids are being hospitalized with the coronavirus at higher rates than ever before, and experts fear the worst is yet to come. COVID-19 cases among children are on the rise in the Southern and Midwestern states, where hospitals are filling up with pediatric cases. According to data from the Department of Health and Human Services, […] More
The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine gained full approval from the Food and Drug Administration on Aug. 23. Hopes are high that the FDA’s announcement will spark a rise in people seeking a vaccination. The Pfizer vaccine is the first to gain formal approval by the FDA. The full approval replaces the Emergency Use Authorization the vaccine earned […] More
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced that the country is entering a “snap lockdown” after a 58-year-old man tested positive for COVID-19. It is the country’s first COVID case in six months. The entire country will be in lockdown for three days, beginning on Aug. 17, in hopes of keeping the virus from spreading […] More
The COVID-19 pandemic was supposed to be over by autumn. Many people assumed that once vaccines were widespread, the pandemic would be left in the past. Unfortunately, thanks to variants and the spread of anti-vaccine sentiments, COVID-19 is still going strong. This has left many people’s fall plans in shambles, leading to the rise of […] More
Some bars and restaurants around the country will begin requiring patrons to provide proof of a COVID-19 vaccine. With COVID-19 cases on the rise across the country, a number of bars and restaurants are heightening restrictions in an effort to keep their staff and patrons safe. Restaurants in Los Angeles and New York are already […] More
The ever-evolving COVID-19 restrictions are beginning to result in a rift between those who’ve received their vaccine and those who have not. The vaccinated are starting to become resentful and angry over those who’ve refused a COVID shot. Some vaccinated people feel the unvaccinated are to blame for the continued presence of the virus in […] More
Some states are doing better than others when it comes to protecting themselves against COVID-19. Florida, which has been a vocal opponent of mask mandates, is among the states seeing its COVID numbers rise as the delta variant sweeps through the U.S. Cases have been rising so rapidly, in fact, that Florida is now seeing […] More
As the delta COVID variant continues to spread rapidly through countries around the world, experts are providing advice for both vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals. While unvaccinated people are at far greater risk from COVID-19 and all its variants, there are some recommended precautions for vaccinated people to take against the delta variant. Surges in COVID-19 […] More
Numerous long-awaited events have returned in 2021 after being postponed or outright cancelled during the worst of the pandemic throughout 2020. Lollapalooza, Chicago’s premier music festival, was shifted to a virtual format during the pandemic, but is back in all its in-person glory this year. The impending event is expected to draw tens of thousands […] More
Nearly a year and a half into the COVID-19 pandemic, almost 50% of the adult population in the United States has been fully vaccinated against the virus. But as the next school year looms, the large number of unvaccinated Americans may pose a problem, particularly as the delta COVID variant continues its rapid spread. Will […] More