Abram L. Wagner

On Aug. 11, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that a coronavirus vaccine developed in the country has been registered for use. Russian Health Ministry/Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

August 12, 2020

A COVID‑19 vaccine needs the public’s trust – and it’s risky to cut corners on clinical trials, as Russia is

Abram L. Wagner, University of Michigan

As Russia fast tracks a coronavirus vaccine, scientists worry about skipped safety checks – and the potential fallout for trust in vaccines if something ends up going wrong.

Daily deaths from COVID-19 have rarely been below 600 in the U.S. since March. Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images

July 6, 2020

What makes a ‘wave’ of disease? An epidemiologist explains

Abram L. Wagner, University of Michigan

There’s no scientific definition for a wave of disease – and no evidence that the original onslaught of coronavirus in the US has receded much at all.

Empty parking lots show social distancing’s costs. It could take time to see its benefits. Pete Starman/The Image Bank via Getty Images

April 3, 2020

Coronavirus case counts are going to go up – but that doesn’t mean social distancing is a bust

Abram L. Wagner, University of Michigan

COVID-19 has a long incubation time, and testing can take days to get results. Don’t let continually rising case numbers make you give up on staying at home.

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A COVID‑19 vaccine needs the public’s trust – and it’s risky to cut corners on clinical trials, as Russia is

What makes a ‘wave’ of disease? An epidemiologist explains

Coronavirus case counts are going to go up – but that doesn’t mean social distancing is a bust

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