With hospitals filling up and large gatherings banned on Oahu for the next four weeks, “it’s not a good time to travel to the islands,” Gov. David Ige said.
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Hawaii Governor Urges Tourists to Stay Away Amid Covid Surge
“It’s not a good time to travel to the islands,” the governor said. The state has been seeing a sharp rise in cases since July 1.
WHO’s Africa Director: ‘Booster Shots Make a Mockery of Vaccine Equity’
Coronavirus vaccine doses do more good by giving initial protection to people in low-income countries than by enhancing protection in wealthy nations, said the official, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti.
Booster Shots ‘Make a Mockery of Vaccine Equity,’ W.H.O. Official Says
Coronavirus vaccine doses do more good by giving initial protection to people in low-income countries than by enhancing protection in wealthy nations, said the official, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti.
Vaccine Effectiveness Against Infection May Wane, C.D.C. Studies Find
Federal health officials said the new data justified a campaign of booster shots. But some scientists disagreed, saying not every American needs another dose.
Israel, Once the Model for Beating Covid, Faces New Surge of Infections
One of the most vaccinated societies, Israel now has one of the highest infection rates in the world, raising questions about the vaccine’s efficacy.
Early Data Hints at a Rise in Breakthrough Infections
With the arrival of the contagious Delta variant, Covid hospitalizations and deaths among vaccinated Americans also may have increased, according to preliminary figures.
Overwhelmed by Coronavirus, Cuba’s Vaunted Health System Is Reeling
“The funeral homes can’t cope, the hospitals can’t cope, the clinics can’t cope,” said a Cuban doctor who was fired for publicly lamenting the distressed state of medical care.
India Remains Vulnerable to Covid-19 Despite Dropping Numbers
Scientists are looking for signs that another variant could emerge in Delta’s wake, but limited sampling capabilities are hindering the search.
India’s Covid-19 Numbers Have Fallen. A Third Wave Still Looms.
Scientists are looking for signs that another variant could emerge in Delta’s wake, but limited sampling capabilities are hindering the search.