The severe measures in Xi’an have prompted concern, as residents complain on social media of having trouble ordering food online.
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U.K. Plans Field Wards to Meet Omicron Surge
Unlike the “Nightingale hospitals” that went largely unused during the first virus wave, the new facilities are designed for patients needing less intensive treatment.
U.S. Coronavirus Cases Set New Records
As a third year of the pandemic loomed, the seven-day average of U.S. cases topped 267,000 on Tuesday.
Will Shortened Isolation Periods Without Testing Spread the Virus?
Without rapid testing, some experts fear new U.S. guidelines may mean infected people leave isolation while still contagious. The C.D.C. director said masking was a better option.
Omicron Variant Might Help Defend Against Delta, Lab Study Suggests
In the lab, antibodies produced during an Omicron infection protected against Delta. If Omicron dominates in the real world, that could lead to a less dire future.
Omicron Variant May Help Beat Delta, Study Suggests
In the lab, antibodies produced during an Omicron infection protected against Delta. If Omicron dominates in the real world, that could lead to a less dire future.
As Omicron Cases Surge, CDC Shortens Isolation Times for Many Americans
Hoping to prevent further disruptions to daily life, the C.D.C. reduced the period that certain infected Americans must sequester.
Covid Outbreak Strands U.S.S. Milwaukee in Guantánamo Bay
The crew held an open-air Christmas service on the pier, allowing the sailors to remain socially distanced.
Another Covid Christmas …
December went by like an Omicron advent calendar, each passing day revealing how the virus’s trajectory would change hoped-for holiday plans.
As Omicron Overshadows Christmas, Thousands of Flights Are Canceled
Travelers had hoped this holiday season would represent a return to relative normalcy. Instead, pilots are out and delays are piling up.