There are no cases in the United States, but federal health officials also urged doctors to be vigilant for patients with symptoms.
Tag: Infections
How Often Can You Be Infected With the Coronavirus?
The spread of the Omicron variant has given scientists an unsettling answer: repeatedly, sometimes within months.
How Often Can You Be Infected With the Coronavirus?
The spread of the Omicron variant has given scientists an unsettling answer: repeatedly, sometimes within months.
Queen Elizabeth Cancels All Virtual Engagements as She Battles Covid
The queen will “continue with light duties,” Buckingham Palace said, and “further engagements over the coming week will be decided upon nearer the time.”
Younger Americans Benefited Less From Booster Shots Than Older People
Among those under age 50, vaccination even without a booster protected strongly against hospitalization and death, according to new C.D.C. data.
Why the CDC Changed Its Advice on Masks
Two scientific findings altered the calculus: Vaccinated people rarely transmit the virus, and the shots are effective against variants.
India Covid-19 Crisis Deepened by Missteps and Complacency
The new wave will hurt global efforts and vaccine supplies, experts say. Researchers are scrambling to assess whether new coronavirus variants are playing a role in India.
Doctors Heavily Overprescribed Antibiotics Early in the Pandemic
Now they are using lessons from the experience to urge action on the growing problem of drug-resistant infections before it’s too late.
Some of Europe, ‘Walking a Tightrope,’ Will Loosen Coronavirus Restrictions
Looking for a return to normal may be misplaced. Instead, the next phase is about learning how to live with the virus, possibly for a long time.
Italy, Pandemic’s New Epicenter, Has Lessons for the World
The country’s experience shows that steps to isolate the coronavirus and limit people’s movement need to be put in place early, with absolute clarity, then strictly enforced.