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Tag: Coronavirus Risks and Safety Concerns
China’s Covid Lockdowns Strand Tourists
Tens of thousands of domestic travelers were stuck at their summer vacation destinations after local outbreaks forced them into quarantine.
Risk From Covid-19 Is Increasing in Much of the U.S.
Still, many Americans have turned their attention away from the pandemic, and many health officials have grown more hesitant to sound the alarm.
Deep in a Covid Wave, Europe Counts Cases and Carries On
Even in countries that once took strict measures, the authorities are relying on vaccination and past infections to take the sting out of Omicron subvariants.
Covid Vaccine Misinformation Still Fuels Fears Surrounding Pregnancy, a New Study Finds.
Health experts, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, recommend that pregnant women get vaccinated against the coronavirus as soon as possible, to protect both maternal and fetal health.
Why Masks Work, but Mandates Haven’t
Why haven’t Covid mask mandates made much difference?
The Michigan Mink Mystery: How Did an Interspecies Outbreak Unfold?
The puzzling coronavirus cases highlight ongoing surveillance challenges and blind spots.
The World Is as Vulnerable as Ever to Pandemics, an Expert Panel Concludes
The authors of the new report zeroed in on the uneven distribution of vaccines around the world as one of the major hurdles to overcome.
E.U. Will No Longer Recommend Masks for Air Travel
The decision came as countries across the bloc were loosening restrictions in response to the current rates of vaccination and naturally acquired immunity.
Do Vaccines Protect Against Long Covid?
Maybe, according to a growing number of studies, but there’s not yet a definitive answer.