The prime minister reimposed a mask mandate, saying ‘there are many things we just cannot know.’
Author: Aina J. Khan
Sweden Finally Chose a Prime Minister. She Lasted About 7 Hours.
Magdalena Andersson, Sweden’s first female prime minister, quit after her government’s budget was defeated on her first day in office and her coalition partners bolted.
Doppa, a Central Asian Hat, Guides Quest for Uyghur Roots
For an Australian woman with roots in Central Asia, a growing awareness of her heritage and the peril her people face all began with an embroidered skullcap.
The U.K. Approves Merck’s Covid Pill
The British authorities said that the antiviral drug was “safe and effective” in reducing the risk of hospitalization and death for those at increased risk of severe symptoms.
Tonga Reports First Covid Case, Nearly 2 Years Into Pandemic
The Pacific island, 1,100 miles from New Zealand, has quarantined all airport employees on duty after a flight with an infected passenger arrived.
U.K. Drops Last 7 Countries From England’s Covid ‘Red List’
The easing of travel restrictions comes as another part of Britain warns that it may reintroduce some Covid rules.
Syringe Shortage Likely to Add to Africa’s Vaccine Barriers, W.H.O. Says
The continent already suffers from high infection levels, low vaccination rates and limited, unpredictable deliveries of vaccine doses.
New Zealand Expands Vaccine Mandate to Cover 40 Percent of Workers
The rule will cover employees at restaurants, gyms, bars and hair salons.
Pfizer Says Its Vaccine Is Highly Effective in 5- to 11-Year-Olds
The companies reported that a lower dose of the vaccine had a 90.7 percent efficacy rate in preventing symptomatic Covid-19 in a clinical trial.
Most Covid Cases in Africa Go Undetected, W.H.O. Says
“Now is the time to go on the offensive against Covid-19, and work with local communities to break transmission chains and stop wider outbreaks from happening,” Dr. Matshidiso Moeti said.