The State of the Pandemic

Published: Oct. 7, 2021, 9:45 a.m.

The coronavirus seems to be in retreat in the United States, with the number of cases across the country down about 25 percent compared with a couple of weeks ago. Hospitalizations and deaths are also falling.\n\nSo, what stage are we in with the pandemic? And how will developments such as a new antiviral treatment and the availability of booster shots affect things?\n\nGuest: Apoorva Mandavilli, a science and global health reporter for The New York Times.