By Joanne Kenen

Propelled by pandemic, at least 43 states are using online referrals to connect health and social needs.

The expansion in vaccine supply marks a critical time to confront deep skepticism among large numbers of rural whites and Republicans.

The expansion in vaccine supply marks a critical time to confront deep skepticism among large numbers of rural whites and Republicans.

The expansion in vaccine supply marks a critical time to confront deep skepticism among large numbers of rural whites and Republicans.

The pandemic and Biden’s incremental policies have scrambled the party’s usual lines of attack.

The pandemic and Biden’s incremental policies have scrambled the party’s usual lines of attack.

A once-in-a-century pandemic provides a once-in-a-lifetime chance to improve public health.

A once-in-a-century pandemic provides a once-in-a-lifetime chance to improve public health.

A once-in-a-century pandemic provides a once-in-a-lifetime chance to improve public health.

A year into the pandemic, the nation faces new challenges and new variants but could fall into an old replay.

A year into the pandemic, the nation faces new challenges and new variants but could fall into an old replay.

A year into the pandemic, the nation faces new challenges and new variants but could fall into an old replay.

The U.S. still struggles with basic public health measures a year into the coronavirus outbreak.

The Trump administration put it all on states to get the vaccine into people’s arms. Now the pressure is on to deliver.

Distrust isn’t the only barrier to a successful vaccination campaign.

Distrust isn’t the only barrier to a successful vaccination campaign.

By tapping the Yale researcher, Biden makes clear his interest in addressing longstanding disparities that have exacerbated the pandemic.

By tapping the Yale researcher, Biden makes clear his interest in addressing longstanding disparities that have exacerbated the pandemic.

By tapping the Yale researcher, Biden makes clear his interest in addressing longstanding disparities that have exacerbated the pandemic.

By tapping the Yale researcher, Biden makes clear his interest in addressing longstanding disparities that have exacerbated the pandemic.

A brief opportunity to bring down the caseload before cold weather sets in may be squandered.

A brief opportunity to bring down the caseload before cold weather sets in may be squandered.

A brief opportunity to bring down the caseload before cold weather sets in may be squandered.

A brief opportunity to bring down the caseload before cold weather sets in may be squandered.

A brief opportunity to bring down the caseload before cold weather sets in may be squandered.

A brief opportunity to bring down the caseload before cold weather sets in may be squandered.

A brief opportunity to bring down the caseload before cold weather sets in may be squandered.

The resurgence of Covid-19 was preventable, but the country’s rush to end shutdowns triggered disaster.

The resurgence of Covid-19 was preventable, but the country’s rush to end shutdowns triggered disaster.

The resurgence of Covid-19 was preventable, but the country’s rush to end shutdowns triggered disaster.