The finding upends conventional wisdom regarding coughing, long thought to be the main route of transmission.
Tag: Disease Rates
What Scientists Know About the Risk of Breakthrough Covid Deaths
Deaths among people who have been fully vaccinated remain rare, but older adults and those with compromised immune systems are at much higher risk.
Most Covid Cases in Africa Go Undetected, W.H.O. Says
“Now is the time to go on the offensive against Covid-19, and work with local communities to break transmission chains and stop wider outbreaks from happening,” Dr. Matshidiso Moeti said.
‘Lurching Between Crisis and Complacency’: Was This Our Last Covid Surge?
Rising immunity and modest changes in behavior may explain why cases are declining, but much remains unknown, scientists say.
Covid Will Be an Era, Not a Crisis That Fades
History repeatedly demonstrates how difficult it is to decisively declare that a pandemic is over.
Sydney Reopens After More Than 100 Days in Lockdown
Australia’s largest city eased restrictions Monday after more than 100 days in lockdown.
North Korea Accepts Covid Supplies, and Other World News
France and Greece are trying new strategies to increase vaccinations, and Spain has returned to “low risk” status for the first time in a year.
Greece Loosens ‘Red Area’ Covid Rules for Vaccinated People
The country, where only 57 percent of the population is vaccinated and hesitancy is running high, is trying to persuade more people to get inoculated.
Covid Vaccines and Children: Is One Dose Better Than Two?
Myocarditis, a rare side effect, occurs mostly after the second dose. So in some countries, officials are trying out single doses for children.
Nebraska Restores its Covid Dashboard After a Rise in New Cases
Gov. Pete Ricketts said the state’s unusually strict privacy laws prohibited the continued release of the data after he let an emergency order lapse in June.