A record number of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s fellow party members voted against his plan for Covid certificates. But the plan passed with the help of the opposition.
Tag: Coronavirus Omicron Variant
Illnesses Tied to Omicron May Be Milder, Preliminary Study Suggests
The findings, which also show that the new variant partly dodges the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, are based on only three weeks of data. Epidemiologists cautioned that the full picture is still emerging.
Four people are arrested in India after a man leaves the country using a fake virus test result.
The man, a 66-year-old South African pharmaceutical executive, fled his quarantine hotel and was later confirmed to have the Omicron variant.
Omicron May Cause Fewer Hospitalizations Than Previous Variants, Early Study Shows
The findings, which also show that the new variant decreases the efficacy of the Pfizer vaccine, are based on only three weeks of data, and epidemiologists have cautioned that more data is needed.
Omicron Is a Dress Rehearsal for the Next Pandemic
America’s response to the variant highlights both how much progress we have made over the past two years — and how much work remains.
Across the World, Covid Anxiety and Depression Take Hold
It is still unclear how much of a threat the fast-spreading Omicron variant poses, but fear and a sudden revival of restrictions have added to an epidemic of loneliness.
Denmark and Norway Predict Drastic Spike in Omicron Cases
Health authorities in Europe are warning of a sharp increase in Omicron cases, adding to an existing surge from the Delta variant.
How Conflicting Guidance on Travel During the Pandemic Shows Little Progress
The Omicron variant turned my trip home from South Africa into a nightmare episode of conflicting public health orders that often seemed to have little connection to science.
Across the World, Covid Anxiety and Depression Take Hold
It is still unclear how much of a threat the fast-spreading Omicron variant poses, but fear and a sudden revival of restrictions have added to an epidemic of loneliness.
Across the World, Covid Anxiety and Depression Take Hold
It is still unclear how much of a threat the fast-spreading Omicron variant poses, but fear and a sudden revival of restrictions have added to an epidemic of loneliness.