Author: Andrés R. Martínez
Peru Revises Covid-19 Death Total to Triple Official Figures
The country has struggled to contain the coronavirus since the pandemic began, and its official rate before the revised estimate was already the ninth highest in the world.
U.S. on Pace to Reach Biden’s Covid Vaccination Goal
Some 62 percent of the country’s adults Americans have had at least one shot of a vaccine, and the U.S. is on pace to bring the number to 70 by July 4.
Hopes Fade for Global Herd Immunity
While the outbreak in India is capturing the most attention, the pervasive reach of the virus means that the likelihood is growing that it will persist in most parts of the world.
Puerto Rico Adults to Be Eligible for Covid Vaccine on Monday
Puerto Rico also announced a longer overnight curfew until May 9 as cases rise on the island.
Alabama to Open Vaccination to People 16 and Older
Alabama, which will allow those 16 or older to be inoculated beginning on Monday, became the latest state to broaden vaccination access.
Coronavirus Testing Declines May Mask the Spread in Some States
Efforts to speed up vaccinations have diverted resources from screening, and fewer people seem to seek out a test unless they are ill.
Virginia Adults Eligible for Covid Vaccine on April 19
The states join dozens of others, heeding a call from the president, to rapidly expand eligibility.