The Global Struggle to Control the Coronavirus

Plus: What evolution can teach us about the virus; the prospects for the economy; and how to make a French omelette. View in browser | Update your preferences Comment The Global Struggle to Control the Coronavirus Defeating COVID-19 has to be a joint project, as if the whole planet were racing to get to the moon together. By Amy Davidson Sorkin Lab Notes What Viral Evolution Can Teach Us About the Pandemic Can we read the coronavirus’s evolutionary tree fast enough to make a difference as we race to limit its spread? By Katherine S. Xue Our Columnists Who’s in Charge of the Response to the Coronavirus? Even with the risks of growing executive power, it’s worth considering federal orders to guard against the spread of COVID-19. By Jeannie Suk Gersen Our Columnists There Is No Panacea for the Coronavirus Economy Even under optimistic scenarios, restoring the economy to health is going to be an extended and difficult task. By John Cassidy Our Columnists What Lessons Does the AIDS Crisis Offer for the Coronavirus Pandemic? Crises bring out the worst in us, and we forget this at our peril. By Masha Gessen Newsletters Sign Up for The New Yorker’s Books & Fiction Newsletter Book recommendations, fiction, poetry, and dispatches from the world of literature, twice a week. Culture and More The Sporting Scene What It Means to Miss Marathon Day in Boston One of the best races in the world has been postponed for the first time in its hundred-and-twenty-three-year history. By Louisa Thomas Kitchen Notes Mastering the Art of Making a French Omelette An American omelette can be ordered with just about everything inside. The French omelette is quite simple by comparison. By Bill Buford Humor and Puzzles Daily Shouts How to Meal-Prep for Self-Quarantine Make a giant bowl of chili, replacing table salt with your anxiety tears, and more. By Kaitlin Chan Puzzles & Games Dept. The Cryptic Crossword: No. 49 Stonework Madonna holding son (7). By Mike Shenk This e-mail was sent to you by The New Yorker. To ensure delivery, we recommend adding newyorker@newsletters.newyorker.com, to your contacts, while noting that it is a no-reply address. Please send all newsletter feedback to tnyinbox@newyorker.com. For more from The New Yorker, sign up for our newsletters, shop the store, and sign in to newyorker.com, where subscribers always have unlimited access. Contact us with questions. View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe Copyright © Condé Nast 2020. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.