The C.D.C.’s new masking advice was based in part on data showing that the virus can thrive in the airways of vaccinated people. The findings are expected on Friday.
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Israel to Give Third Covid Vaccine Shots to Those Over 60
Whether booster shots are needed by older citizens is an issue that is far from settled among scientists.
Your Thursday Briefing
Vaccine delays in South Korea.
Other Diseases May Surge in Latin America as Prevention and Treatment Falter
A global health official warned of an avalanche of illness as routine childhood inoculations and other basic medical concerns fall by the wayside.
Virus Trends Vary Sharply Worldwide, Making an Erratic Mix
The virus has created a patchwork of contradictory trends, surging in some countries and ebbing in others, depending on variants, vaccination, restrictions and compliance.
Pfizer’s Shot Still Strong Against Covid. Israeli Data Raise Prospect of Waning Against Infection.
Because of a small sample size and other factors, a large range of uncertainties flank the new findings. The vaccine’s strength against severe disease remains high.
France Takes the Lead in Pressuring People to Get Vaccinated
France is taking the lead in making life unpleasant for the unvaccinated, even requiring some people to get shots. Protesters see a soft dictatorship dawning.
Tokyo Olympics Open to a Sea of Empty Seats
While an opening ceremony is usually a chance for the host nation to showcase the best of itself, these Games are being staged with the less lofty ambition of enduring the pandemic.
‘Pingdemic’ Leaves Shelves Empty as U.K. Tries to Return to Normal
Pandemic meets “pingdemic”: Coronavirus infections rise sharply and an official app tells legions of people to stay home after exposure, even as most restrictions are lifted.
“Pingdemic” Grips U.K. as Cases and Isolation Requests Soar
Pandemic meets “pingdemic”: Coronavirus infections rise sharply and an official app tells legions of people to stay home after exposure, even as most restrictions are lifted.