Huge swaths of the nation’s elderly remain vulnerable, scientists say, and a surge in deaths and hospitalizations may be inevitable.
Tag: Contact Tracing (Public Health)
China Eases Some Pandemic Policies, While Sticking to ‘Zero Covid’
Investors cheered the changes, although officials emphasized that measures “must not be relaxed.”
C.D.C. Still Unprepared to Respond Quickly to Global Travel Threats, U.S. Audit Finds
A new report exposes the outdated data collection methods still relied on by the public health agency.
C.D.C. Updates Contact-Tracing and Case Investigation Guidance
“The updated guidance is in response to changes in the nature of the pandemic and the increasing availability of new tools to prevent transmission and mitigate illness,” the agency said.
Omicron Reveals Hong Kong’s Covid Dilemma
An Omicron surge has exposed the weaknesses of a system that was once a world leader in containing the coronavirus.
‘Live With the Virus’? For Australians, It’s Taken Some Getting Used To.
Australia once stamped out every Covid outbreak. Now it’s done with all that. The policy U-turn, and the soaring case numbers, caught many off guard.
Omicron Deepens Uncertainty Surrounding Beijing Olympics
With the opening of the Winter Games three weeks away, officials in China are on high alert amid coronavirus outbreaks around the country.
U.K. Confirms Two Cases of Omicron Coronavirus Variant
The prime minister reimposed a mask mandate, saying ‘there are many things we just cannot know.’
The U.S. Is Lifting Its Travel Ban. Who Is Allowed to Visit?
The Biden administration will allow vaccinated international travelers to enter the United States, including those from previously banned countries. Details remain to be worked out, but here is what we know so far.
India Covid-19 Crisis Deepened by Missteps and Complacency
The new wave will hurt global efforts and vaccine supplies, experts say. Researchers are scrambling to assess whether new coronavirus variants are playing a role in India.