Amber Dance

Also: People of color are less likely than whites to think things are back to normal, and Republican states aim to turn COVID relief dollars into tax cuts.

But will they arrive in time to make a difference?

Also, the promise of “test to treat” falls short, while schools skimp on air quality improvements.

Also, a new study details how uninsured Americans suffered unnecessary deaths during COVID-19.

Also in this week's roundup: An updated preprint finds that American Indian and Alaska Native populations took the biggest hit to life expectancy of any American race during the pandemic.

Also, a new study finds Black patients were significantly less likely to qualify for needed treatment based on pulse oximeter readings than white patients in Baltimore hospitals.

Also this week: Money to combat health disparities remains unspent by many states.

CDC recommends precautions as cases rise in Northeast, while regulators OK boosters for kids as young as 5. Shots for younger kids could be approved by the end of June.

Plus, Moderna publishes new data on vaccinating children, and millions stand to lose Medicaid coverage this summer.

Paxlovid fails to prevent infection, while new variants keep coming.