New travel restrictions announced on Thursday by the White House over fears of the spread of the Omicron variant have many worrying that their trips may not happen.
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Why Hasn’t the U.S. Found More Omicron Cases?
Genomic surveillance has improved enormously in recent months, but the system has built-in delays, and blind spots remain.
W.H.O. Scolds Rich Nations for Travel Bans and Booster Shots
As wealthy countries react to the new Omicron virus variant with travel bans and booster shots, the World Health Organization scolded them, calling the steps ineffective and unfair.
Omicron Variant, in 20 Nations, Spread Earlier Than Was Known
With evidence growing that a worrisome new coronavirus variant is highly contagious, health officials issued warnings that vulnerable people should not travel.
Counterfeit Covid Masks Are Still Sold Everywhere
Rising Covid cases have spurred a return to mask-wearing in the U.S. and overseas, at a time when flawed KN95s from China continue to dominate e-commerce sites.
Pennsylvania Court Rejects Statewide School Mask Mandate
The judges said that the state’s acting health secretary had overstepped her authority in issuing the mandate, and that they were not taking a position on “the science or efficacy of mask-wearing.”
CDC Study Suggests Vaccination Offers More Protection Against Covid Than Prior Infection
The study of 7,000 people found that unvaccinated people who had Covid were five times as likely to get infected again as fully vaccinated people who never had the disease.
Vaccination Offers More Protection Against Covid Than Previous Infection
The study of 7,000 people found that unvaccinated people who had Covid were five times as likely to get infected again as fully vaccinated people who never had the disease.
Polio and Measles Vaccines Lag for Children Across the World
Millions of young children did not get immunized against polio, measles and other diseases.
Moderna and J.& J. Boosters: What Are the Next Steps?
Further steps will be required at the F.D.A. and at the C.D.C., in a process that ends with the states.