The agency said it would no longer maintain a list of coronavirus travel warnings because “fewer countries are testing or reporting Covid-19 cases,” limiting its ability to assess travel risks.
Tag: Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
In China, Living Not ‘With Covid,’ but With ‘Zero Covid’
The country’s strict coronavirus restrictions dictate the patterns of daily life, like waiting in line for frequent Covid tests and stocking up on extra groceries in case of lockdown.
Britain Wonders, Is It Too Soon to Dramatize the Pandemic?
A new Sky Atlantic mini-series, “This England,” depicts the early days of Covid-19 in the country, with Kenneth Branagh playing Boris Johnson.
China Gets Its First mRNA Covid Vaccine Approval — in Indonesia
Indonesia has cleared an mRNA Covid-19 vaccine developed by a Chinese company. But those types of shots, considered among the most effective, aren’t yet available in China.
China’s ‘Absurd’ Covid Propaganda Stirs Rebellion
The use of propaganda in the country has been on overdrive in the pandemic, with some Chinese citizens arguing the language has bordered on “nonsense.”
New Infectious Threats Are Coming. The US Probably Won’t Contain Them.
The coronavirus revealed flaws in the nation’s pandemic plans. The spread of monkeypox shows that the problems remain deeply entrenched.
Dating Apps Thrive in China, but Not Just for Romance
China has cracked down on many tech companies, but has allowed dating apps that provide social connections to flourish.
Canada Is Removing Strict Covid-19 Restrictions for Travelers
After two and a half years, Canada is dropping its remaining restrictions, including testing and quarantine requirements, effective Oct. 1.
4 Years After Thrilling Cave Rescue, Sleepy Park Readies for Onslaught
An unheralded national park in Thailand was the center of global attention when 12 boys were trapped in a cave there. In the wake of major movies about the rescue, the park expects a visitor surge.
‘Somebody Planted the Guns’: In Canada, a Raided, Distrusting Village Blames the Police
When a cache of weapons was found in a tiny Canadian village that has become a symbol of the far right, it didn’t take long for new conspiracy theories to start circulating.