Nearly 15 million more people died during the first two years of the pandemic than would have been expected during normal times, the organization found. The previous count of virus deaths, from countries’ reporting, was six million.
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Beijing Tightens Measures as Some Residents Grow Weary
Authorities are trying to avoid a full-scale lockdown in the Chinese capital like the one imposed in Shanghai.
Coronavirus Cases Are Rising Across the U.S., but Most Are Mild
Hospitalizations remain low, partly a reflection of greater immunity in the population.
The Largest U.S. Coronavirus Hot Spot Swells Beyond Central New York
Health experts say that people in the hot spot, which includes cities like Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse, should be increasing their precautions.
Britain Broke the Law by Moving Hospital Patients to Nursing Homes Early in Pandemic, Court Rules
The court’s ruling came in a lawsuit brought by two women whose fathers died in nursing homes in 2020.
E.U. Says the Emergency Phase of the Pandemic Is Over
The bloc recommended focusing on vaccination, surveillance and testing in preparation for a possible fall wave. E.U. states can still make their own policies.
Your Wednesday Briefing: Beijing’s Mass Testing Plan
Plus more aggressive support for Ukraine and Hong Kong’s brownface controversy.
As Mask Mandates End, Canada’s Atlantic Provinces See Rise in Covid Cases
Once relatively shielded from the virus transmission waves that flooded the rest of Canada, coronavirus infections are rising in the easternmost provinces.
China’s Covid Lockdowns Stir Memories of a Planned Economy
China is meddling with free enterprise as it hadn’t in decades. The results are familiar to those old enough to remember: scarcity, and the rise of black markets.
Maskless Flying
What might a more effective mask mandate look like?