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President Trump on April 7 said he didn’t see White House trade adviser Peter Navarro’s January memo on the coronavirus but said he still had confidence in him. (Video: The Washington Post)

Coronavirus is infecting, killing black Americans at a higher rate; Trump removes federal stimulus watchdog

The United States on Tuesday reported more than 1,800 coronavirus-related fatalities, a new one-day high.  

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Coronavirus: What you need to know

Covid isolation guidelines: Americans who test positive for the coronavirus no longer need to routinely stay home from work and school for five days under new guidance planned by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The change has raised concerns among medically vulnerable people.

New coronavirus variant: The United States is in the throes of another covid-19 uptick and coronavirus samples detected in wastewater suggests infections could be as rampant as they were last winter. JN.1, the new dominant variant, appears to be especially adept at infecting those who have been vaccinated or previously infected. Here’s how this covid surge compares with earlier spikes.

Latest coronavirus booster: The CDC recommends that anyone 6 months or older gets an updated coronavirus shot, but the vaccine rollout has seen some hiccups, especially for children. Here’s what you need to know about the latest coronavirus vaccines, including when you should get it.