With Omicron spreading quickly, the government says it will focus on the most vulnerable, while asking others to look after themselves at home.
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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.
Sweden Recommends 4th Covid Vaccine Shots for People 80 and Older
It also warned, as the country removes its pandemic restrictions, that the virus is spreading increasingly among people who are at elevated risk of severe illness.
An Undiscovered Coronavirus? The Mystery of the ‘Russian Flu’
Scientists are grasping for any example that could help anticipate the future of Covid, even a mysterious respiratory pandemic that spread in the late 19th century.
Omicron Wave Prompts Hong Kong to Halt Its Hospitalization Policy
The city recorded eight Covid deaths last week, the first since September.
Walmart Says Vaccinated Workers No Longer Have to Wear Masks
The retailer said it was taking action after governors from Connecticut to California ended mask mandates recently.
F.D.A. Authorizes Monoclonal Antibody Drug With Promise Against Omicron
The federal government has ordered 600,000 doses of the treatment, which is meant for high-risk Covid patients early in their illness.
Covid Cases Spike in Asia After Lunar New Year Celebrations
A spike in cases across Asia has followed this month’s holiday.
World Surpasses 400 Million Confirmed Covid Cases
The total has doubled in only six months as the most recent surge took a toll.
Several States Start Rolling Back Mask Mandates as Infections Fall
Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York is ending the requirement that businesses check for proof of vaccination and enforce mask-wearing.