Why haven’t Covid mask mandates made much difference?
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Holiday weekend in the U.S. resembles prepandemic times, as experts and the White House remain wary of virus risk.
While there is a rise in confirmed daily coronavirus cases and hospitalizations, Memorial Day observations are not being scrapped.
Can I Stop Isolating If I’m Still Testing Positive for the Virus?
Some people may test positive for the coronavirus for 10 days or longer, but interpreting those results remains difficult, experts said.
Concern Grows in China Over Economic Impact of ‘Zero Covid’
A senior leader announced efforts to bolster growth and urged local leaders do more to keep the economy running.
Through a Recession and a Pandemic, the Book Business Is Thriving in Buenos Aires
The Argentine capital has always been bookish. When hard times shuttered the big chain shops, book purveyors found a way to keep residents in fresh reading material.
These U.S. Schools and Universities Are Reimposing Indoor Mask Mandates
The moves are a sign that while the academic year may be coming to a close, the pandemic is still not.
Johnson Says He’s Humbled by ‘Partygate’ Report but Will Go On
The long-awaited report on boozy parties that violated lockdown rules was once seen as potentially ruinous for Prime Minister Boris Johnson, but the situation has changed.
Europe Greets Monkeypox With a Touch of Fatalism
With war raging in Ukraine, and the coronavirus still circulating, many in Europe say they have bigger worries than monkeypox. Some organizations, however, have raised concerns about stigma.
U.S. Birthrate Ticks Up 1 Percent, Halting a Steady Decline
Data from the federal government showed last year’s increase was the first since 2014 and followed a sharp drop in 2020, when the coronavirus pandemic hit.