Federal health officials said the new data justified a campaign of booster shots. But some scientists disagreed, saying not every American needs another dose.
Tag: Disease Rates
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.
Deaths In Custody of Two Brothers Fuel Anger Over Covid Enforcement in Kenya
Benson and Emmanuel Ndwiga died of head and rib injuries after being detained on suspicion of breaching a curfew. The case has thrown a fresh spotlight on police brutality in the country.
Malaysian Prime Minister Resigns Amid Anger Over Virus
Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin will stay on until a successor is appointed, continuing to steer the Southeast Asian country through its worst wave of the virus yet.
Australia’s Coronavirus Outbreak Hits Aboriginal Communities
With the Delta variant spreading, only 15 percent of Indigenous people over the age of 16 have been fully inoculated, well behind the national level, according to officials.
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