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.
Tag: Disease Rates
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…
‘BTS Meal’ Frenzy Forces Some McDonald’s Outlets in Indonesia to Close
Crowds of delivery drivers responding to a rush of online orders violated safe distancing measures as they flooded unprepared restaurants.
C.D.C. Finds Spike in E.R. Trips Linked to Suspected Suicide Among Teen Girls
“The findings from this study suggest more severe distress among young females than has been identified in previous reports,” the C.D.C. said.
A Multibillion-Dollar Plan to End Polio, and Soon
A global partnership announced plans to spend more than $5 billion to eradicate poliovirus.
Germany Makes Rapid Virus Tests a Key to Everyday Freedoms
As the country begins reopening, it is relying on widespread, free antigen tests to ensure that anyone not yet vaccinated against the coronavirus is also not infectious.
China Returns to Its Strict Covid Restrictions to Fight a New Outbreak
Foreign businesses worry that tough quarantines and restrictions could persist into next year as Beijing struggles with variants and questions about its vaccines.
Wuhan Markets Sold Animals That Could Have Infected Humans With Covid, Study Finds
The study sheds new light on the possible role of the wildlife trade in the emergence of the coronavirus.
Infections Rise in Mongolia, Where Sinopharm Is the Main Vaccine
The nation reported more than 1,300 new coronavirus infections on Wednesday, renewing a focus on the effectiveness of the Chinese-made Sinopharm shots.
South May See Summer Covid Surge as Vaccination Rates Lag
In 15 states, including Arkansas, the Carolinas, Georgia and Louisiana, about half of adults or fewer have received a vaccine dose.