“Viruses must move fast, but data can move even faster,” the W.H.O.’s director said in inaugurating the new international project.
Author: Daniel E. Slotnik
Deaths From Covid in Africa Are Rising as Cases Surge Worldwide
“We can prevent this disease, we can test for it, and we can treat it,” said Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director general of the World Health Organization.
Educators’ Unions Praise C.D.C. Schools Guidance But Acknowledge Challenges
The unions also acknowledged that challenges lay ahead, especially given that vaccines have not been authorized for students under 12.
Known Global Covid Death Toll Surpasses 4 Million
The World Health Organization’ director-general said the toll was continuing to rise largely because of dangerous virus variants and inequities in vaccine distribution.
As U.S. Vaccinations Lag and Delta Spreads, States Like Nevada Pay a Price
The state had the third-highest count of new coronavirus cases per capita of any state as of Wednesday, and its average number of hospitalizations has risen by 62 percent in two weeks.
Time Is Running Out to Get U.S. Students Vaccinated by Fall
In some parts of the country, the first day of school is six or seven weeks away. It takes at least five weeks to get both doses of the Pfizer vaccine and have them be fully effective.
N.Y. State of Emergency Ends Thursday. Booze to Go to End With It.
With most restrictions already relaxed and fewer new coronavirus cases being detected in the state, “the emergency is over,” Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said on Wednesday.
Britain Expands Vaccine Eligibility to Those 18 and Older
Prime Minister Boris Johnson thanked Britain’s youth, who he said had made monumental sacrifices over the past year.
Parents and caregivers reported mental health issues more often than others during the pandemic, a C.D.C. study says.
The report follows innumerable anecdotes and several studies suggesting spikes in mental health problems among parents and caregivers during the pandemic.
Israel Ends Its Indoor Mask Mandate
With more than 63 percent of the population vaccinated, Israel lifts one of its last remaining pandemic restrictions.