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.
Tag: Coronavirus Delta Variant
In Britain, Young Children Don’t Wear Masks in School
During the Delta surge, British schools emphasized other safety measures: quarantining and regular testing for the virus.
Breakthrough Covid Cases: Uncommon and Often Mild, but Not Always
Vaccination remains the best defense, health experts say. But some infections occur regardless, and can come as a traumatic surprise.
Chicago Will Require All City Workers to Be Vaccinated, Mayor Says
The mandate requires municipal workers — including teachers and other public school employees — to be fully vaccinated by Oct. 15 unless they obtain medical or religious exemptions.
F.D.A. Fully Approves Pfizer-BioNTech’s Vaccine, a First for a Covid-19 Shot
The move was expected to kick off a round of new vaccination mandates from hospitals, schools and private companies.
WHO’s Africa Director: ‘Booster Shots Make a Mockery of Vaccine Equity’
Coronavirus vaccine doses do more good by giving initial protection to people in low-income countries than by enhancing protection in wealthy nations, said the official, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti.
Booster Shots ‘Make a Mockery of Vaccine Equity,’ W.H.O. Official Says
Coronavirus vaccine doses do more good by giving initial protection to people in low-income countries than by enhancing protection in wealthy nations, said the official, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti.
Vaccine Effectiveness Against Infection May Wane, C.D.C. Studies Find
Federal health officials said the new data justified a campaign of booster shots. But some scientists disagreed, saying not every American needs another dose.
Israel, Once the Model for Beating Covid, Faces New Surge of Infections
One of the most vaccinated societies, Israel now has one of the highest infection rates in the world, raising questions about the vaccine’s efficacy.
Blindsided Abroad: Vaccinated but Testing Positive on a Trip to Europe
The prevalence of the Delta variant means many travelers, including those who are vaccinated, are facing sickness, quarantines and delayed returns.