Covid has surged in a number of Asian countries that had once held the virus at bay. Vaccination levels have largely determined how deadly those waves would be.
Tag: Coronavirus Omicron Variant
Disney Shanghai temporarily shuts down as Omicron surges in China.
The move came amid growing restrictions on travel and entertainment across China as the government tries to stamp out the Omicron variant.
Amid rising cases, Austria hastily reintroduces an indoor mask mandate.
Earlier this month, Austrian officials also had announced that the nation’s general vaccine mandate would be temporarily suspended.
Another Covid Surge May Be Coming. Are We Ready for It?
“We’ve been wearing rose-colored glasses instead of correcting our vision,” one scientist said.
The Latest Covid Surge
A new version of Omicron and Hong Kong’s rising death toll.
Wave of Omicron Infections Prompts Lockdowns in China
After two years of largely containing coronavirus outbreaks, China’s “Covid zero” policies are being tested by the highly transmissible variant.
Queen Elizabeth is Skipping Next Week’s Commonwealth Day Service
It is still less than a month since the British monarch tested positive for the coronavirus.