Sophie Park for The New York Times By Julie Bosman Julie Bosman reported on Americans’ grief, loss and resilience during the Covid-19 pandemic. March 11, 2025 In April 2020, when Sara Rochon lost her oldest brother to Covid, her grief felt all-consuming. From her home in Florida, Ms. Rochon was pained by thoughts of her…
When the pandemic upended our lives, it gave researchers a rare chance to learn more about who we are and how we live. The simultaneous changes endured by the entire world created experiments that could never have happened otherwise. What happens when sports teams play in empty stadiums? When people see their doctors online? When…
Five years ago, Covid took hold and the world transformed almost overnight. As routines and rituals evaporated, often replaced by grief, fear and isolation, many of us wondered: When will things go back to normal? Could they ever? Today, for many, the coronavirus pandemic seems far away and foggy, while for others it’s as visceral…