Officials said the weeklong suspension of classes in Manila would let teachers and students recover from the virus, or care for others who had it.
Tag: Disease Rates
Is Omicron Peaking?
In parts of the Northeast, it seems to be.
A Growing Gap Between the Vaccinated and Unvaccinated
We look at Omicron’s toll in New York and Seattle, two cities with timely data.
Hong Kong Quarantines Dozens of Officials After a Birthday Party
Those being sent to shipping-container-like dormitories include the city’s police chief and at least 20 lawmakers.
Scientists Endorse Covid Boosters, But to a Point
Everyone should get a booster shot. In the long run, though, doses every few months aren’t a viable public health strategy, scientists say.
The Data Shows Omicron is Milder. How Should That Affect Your Behavior?
How should that affect your behavior?
Philippines Expands Lockdown for Unvaccinated Around Manila
The new rules bar unvaccinated residents from leaving their homes except for a list of essential reasons.
Paris Reimposes Outdoor Mask Mandate as Omicron Soars
With more than 2,000 coronavirus cases per 100,000 people, the capital has become the center of France’s spreading Omicron outbreak.
UK, With Surging Covid-19 Cases, is On ‘‘War Footing’ Against Virus
With cases surging and straining health care and other services, Britain’s challenges foreshadow the impact of the Omicron variant in other countries.
India Fears a Third Wave of Covid, Driven by Omicron
The health ministry recorded more than 13,000 new cases in a day, one of the highest daily totals since October.