The Nordic country is trying a bold, some say risky, approach: with high vaccination rates and trust in the authorities, it has lifted all restrictions.
Tag: Coronavirus Omicron Variant
New York Deer Infected With Omicron, Study Finds
White-tailed deer on Staten Island have become the first wild animals with documented Omicron infections. The coronavirus has now been found in deer in 15 states.
BA.2 Omicron Subvariant Gains In Europe, But May Not Change Much
Though the BA.2 subvariant spreads more readily, it does not appear to cause more serious disease than the BA.1 version of Omicron, the coronavirus variant that drove the latest global surge.
Is the Coronavirus in Your Backyard?
White-tailed deer could become a reservoir for the virus, putting people and animals at risk, health experts say.
Younger Americans Benefited Less From Booster Shots Than Older People
Among those under age 50, vaccination even without a booster protected strongly against hospitalization and death, according to new C.D.C. data.
‘Live With the Virus’? For Australians, It’s Taken Some Getting Used To.
Australia once stamped out every Covid outbreak. Now it’s done with all that. The policy U-turn, and the soaring case numbers, caught many off guard.
One Day in the ‘Parallel Universe’ of a London I.C.U.
Britain’s government may have lifted coronavirus restrictions, but hospital workers say the return to a normal rhythm of work is still a long way off.
World Surpasses 10 Billion Covid Vaccine Doses Administered
Some nations can now envision a near future in which their people coexist with the virus but aren’t confined by it.
Yes, Omicron Is Loosening Its Hold. But the Pandemic Has Not Ended.
With spotty immunity in the population and a churn of new variants, the coronavirus is likely to become a persistent but hopefully manageable threat.
U.S. Officials Limit Anitbody Treatments That Don’t Work on Omicron
New and other treatments remain effective but are reaching doctors in quantities that are no match for the Omicron surge.