The decision came after the country registered this week its highest number of new cases since March, jumping by more than 1,300 in the past 24 hours.
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China’s Covid Vaccination Drive Nears 1 Billion Doses
The enormous inoculation drive is administering 17 million shots a day. Demand has risen after a recent outbreak in the southern city of Guangzhou.
Parents and caregivers reported mental health issues more often than others during the pandemic, a C.D.C. study says.
The report follows innumerable anecdotes and several studies suggesting spikes in mental health problems among parents and caregivers during the pandemic.
U.S. Embassy in Kabul Locks Down Amid Covid Outbreak
An official notice said that more than 115 people associated with the embassy had been infected, and that despite access to vaccines, most of those stricken were un- or only partially vaccinated.
Nations weigh mandates and incentives to drive up vaccination rates.
While some parts of the world have used lures such as free lottery tickets to lift inoculation rates, officials in a few places may go straight to requiring shots.
Emergency Measures Eased in Tokyo as Olympics Loom
Japan’s latest outbreak is receding and vaccinations are slowly picking up, but health experts warn that the government must remain vigilant.
Five Weeks Before the Olympics, Tokyo’s State of Emergency Will be Eased
Japan’s latest outbreak is receding and vaccinations are slowly picking up, but health experts warn that the government must remain vigilant.