The island nation kept Covid cases low, and its resorts open, for much of the pandemic. But a recent surge exposed its overreliance on expatriate health workers.
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Why The WHO is Urging Wealthy Nations to Give Latin America Priority for Vaccine Donations
With high death rates and sluggish vaccination campaigns, countries in Central and South America and the Caribbean should be at the front of the line, the W.H.O. says.
Scientists Report Earliest Known Coronavirus Cases in Five US States
Blood drawn from nine people in the earliest days of the pandemic tested positive for the infection. But some experts questioned the results.
Asia Struggles to Cast Off the Pandemic Despite its Early Lead
While the United States edges toward normalcy, countries like Japan, South Korea and Australia are still facing months of uncertainty and isolation as their vaccination campaigns just start to gain steam.
Why Asia, the Pandemic Champion, Remains Miles Away From the Finish Line
While the United States edges toward normalcy, countries like Japan, South Korea and Australia are still facing months of uncertainty and isolation as their vaccination campaigns just start to gain steam.
Vermont is the first state to partially vaccinate at least 80 percent of its eligible population.
The state has done so well with vaccination that it can now safely drop its pandemic restrictions, Gov. Phil Scott said on Monday.
Shi Zhengli, A Virologist in Wuhan, Speaks Out Against ‘Lab Leak’ Theory
The virologist, Shi Zhengli, said in a rare interview that speculation about her lab in Wuhan was baseless. But China’s habitual secrecy makes her claims hard to validate.
England Extends Covid Restrictions a Month
The decision sent a warning to the world that even well-vaccinated nations remain at risk from the highly transmissible new Delta variant.
Shi Zhengli, Chinese Virologist, Faces Scrutiny Over Wuhan Lab Research
Shi Zhengli, a top virologist, said in a rare interview that speculation about her lab in Wuhan was baseless. But China’s habitual secrecy makes her claims hard to validate.
England’s Plan to Reopen Could Be Delayed by 4 Weeks
Restaurants and pubs in England, while open, will still have to observe social distancing rules indoors, limiting capacity, and nightclubs and theaters will remain firmly shuttered. The decision, which will be reviewed in two weeks, sent a warning to t…