Carrie Lam, the chief executive, said the vote would be postponed until May 8.
Author: Adeel Hassan
U.S. Surgeon General and Family Have Covid
The doctor and his wife tested positive after caring for their two sick children.
A Deluge of Medical Waste Is Swamping the Globe, a U.N. Report Says.
Discarded syringes, old test kits and used vaccine vials have strained waste management systems and are threatening people’s health and the environment.
U.S. Army Will Begin Dismissing Unvaccinated Soldiers
Other branches of the military, including the Air Force, have already begun discharging members who refused to comply with the mandate.
Winter Olympic Torch Relay Shrinks to ‘Prioritize Safety.’
The relay, usually global and lasting for months, will take place over just three days, be mostly local, and only select members of the public will be able to attend.
Gen. Mark Milley, Joint Chiefs Chairman, Tests Positive for Covid
Gen. Mark A. Milley, the chairman, and Gen. David H. Berger, the commandant of the Marine Corps, were both vaccinated.
CDC Recommends a Pfizer Booster Shot After 5 Months, Not 6
Following the F.D.A.’s lead, the agency also recommended third shots after four weeks for some immunocompromised children 5 to 11.
Get a Pfizer Booster After 5 Months, Not 6, the C.D.C. Says
Following the F.D.A.’s lead, the agency also recommended third shots after four weeks for some immunocompromised children 5 to 11.
South Africa Says It Has Passed Its Fourth Wave of Cases
Case counts are down by 30 percent in the last week, researchers in the country said.