Not enough people in the bloc have been fully vaccinated to keep the coronavirus from flaring up again, the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control said.
Tag: Coronavirus Delta Variant
How Asia, Once a Vaccination Laggard, Is Revving Up Inoculations
Several countries are now on track to surpass the United States in fully vaccinating their populations, lifting hopes of a more permanent return to normality.
North and Central America Are Driving a Hemispheric Coronavirus Surge
Officials pointed to the coronavirus pandemic’s effects on young people in the Americas as especially worrisome.
Most People Don’t Need a Covid Vaccine Booster, New Review Says
The benefits of a third shot for most people are small and are far outweighed by the benefits of using those doses for initial vaccinations, the scientists say.
China’s Fujian Province Reports Delta Outbreak
Cities across the province are undergoing mass testing and other disruptions in keeping with the country’s zero-Covid strategy, but health experts warn such measures come at a punishing economic and social cost.
Biden Mandates Vaccines for Workers, Saying, ‘Our Patience Is Wearing Thin’
Initially reluctant to enact mandates, the president is now moving aggressively to require vaccination as the Delta variant races across the country.
U.S. Records 40 Million Known Virus Cases
As the fall begins, hospitalizations and new deaths are high, though they remain lower than last winter’s peaks.
Covid Ravaged South America. Then Came a Sharp Drop in Infections.
South America was the epicenter of the Covid-19 pandemic early this year. Experts are trying to find out why new infections and deaths are falling so fast.
The W.H.O. lists Mu as a ‘variant of interest.’
The variant, first identified in Colombia, has characteristics that suggest it might be able to evade antibodies from vaccination or infection.
New Zealand Is Under Lockdown to Contain Delta’s Spread
The country is holding fast to a lockdown to contain an outbreak that began in mid-August. But it’s also acknowledging that lockdowns can’t go on forever.