The country’s health minister cited lab evidence in discussing the transmissibility of the newly identified variant, but much remains unclear about its prevalence and perils.
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A Neighborhood in Guangzhou Locks Down Amid New Outbreak
Residents of five streets of a district in the southern city of Guangzhou are under stay-at-home orders after an outbreak that appeared to have spread from a restaurant.
Hong Kong Exempts Executives From Quarantine Rules
Fully vaccinated “senior executives” can ask to skip compulsory hotel stays. It’s not the first time that the city has applied its rules differently to certain segments of society.
How Memorial Day Weekend Travel in U.S. May Be Different
Many more people are likely to leave town for the Memorial Day holiday this year, meaning travelers facing crowded airports and roads.
European Union Regulator Authorizes Vaccine for Children 12 to 15 Years Old
The United States began vaccinating children in that age group earlier this month.
Japan Extends State of Emergency Until One Month Before Tokyo Olympics
With infections still high, restrictions in nine prefectures will remain in place until at least June 20, casting more doubt on the start of the Summer Games in Tokyo.
India in Talks With Pfizer to Obtain Vaccine Doses
The supplies would deliver a boost to the country’s slowing inoculation campaign, but officials are still considering the drug company’s demands for indemnity.
Manitoba, Canada Is Now the Worst Covid Hot Spot in North America
The coronavirus is spreading faster per capita in Manitoba than in any other state or province in Canada, the United States or Mexico, and its hospitals are overflowing.
CVS Offers Money, Cruises and a Super Bowl Trip to Convince People to Get Vaccines
The prizes are part of a wave of incentives to persuade the unvaccinated to go to pharmacies to get their shots.
Indonesia Cleric Is Sentenced to Prison After Violations of Covid Protocols
A three-judge panel in Jakarta, the capital, found Rizieq Shihab guilty of attracting thousands of followers to two large events after he returned in November from Saudi Arabia.