My colleague Jonathan Wolfe interviewed me for the Coronavirus Briefing newsletter about planning for another pandemic winter. I'm an optimist. We have the tools we need - shots, boosters, home tests, masks -- to get back to life! nytimes.com/2021/10/08/us/…

“How the racial gap was narrowed is a testament to decisions made in many states to send familiar faces to knock on doors & dispel myths about the vaccines effectiveness provide internet access to make appointments & offer transportation to vaccine sites.” nytimes.com/2021/10/13/us/…

Incredible explosion of gold from a 1,400-year-old Ginkgo tree Photography by Han Fei

I spoke with Dr. Anthony Fauci about the holidays, boosters and the future of the pandemic. nytimes.com/2021/11/24/us/…

What is Fauci thankful for this year? We asked in today's coronavirus newsletter. nytimes.com/2021/11/24/us/…

In today's Coronavirus newsletter, a conversation with Fauci about the holidays, boosters and the future of the pandemic. nytimes.com/2021/11/24/us/…

In today's Coronavirus Briefing newsletter we're answering the most pressing questions about Omicron. nytimes.com/2021/11/29/us/…

What are your questions about Omicron? Send them to us and we'll have Times reporters answer them. nytimes.com/2021/12/01/nyr…

After the first case of Omicron was discovered in the U.S., Fauci said Americans should not wait for boosters against the variant. “Get boosted now,” he said. “We may not need a variant-specific boost.” nytimes.com/2021/12/01/us/…

In South Africa, Omicron has been found in nearly three quarters — 74 percent — of all virus genomes sequenced in the country in November. We got an update from Lynsey Chutel in today's virus newsletter. nytimes.com/2021/12/01/us/…

In today's virus newsletter we look at the first Omicron case in the U.S., and the jump in cases of the variant identified in South Africa. nytimes.com/2021/12/01/us/…

Is Omicron more contagious than other variants? Apoorva Mandavilli answered reader questions in today's Coronavirus newsletter. nytimes.com/2021/12/02/us/…

Today we look at Biden's winter pandemic plan, which includes important changes for Americans as they begin to travel and gather for the holidays. nytimes.com/2021/12/02/us/…

It’s 10:58am - the official winter solstice and the shortest day of the year. Days start to get longer tomorrow, and sunset is already 3 minutes later than it was last week. We made it!

Health workers: How are you coping during Omicron? The Times would love to hear your story. You can share it with us here: nyti.ms/3zV0AWk

Are you ready to "live with the virus"? The Times is asking readers to weigh in. nytimes.com/2022/02/07/nyr…

It took a while — and some work — but I got a dose of the Jynneos vaccine for monkeypox. (The shot, for what it’s worth, was painless.)

The Times is looking for your advice for the next pandemic. You can share it here. nyti.ms/3nX7UM6