The British prime minister is betting that vaccinating adolescents and giving boosters to people over 50 will protect the health system and prevent new lockdowns.
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England Unveils Winter Covid Strategy
The move plunges Britain into a growing global debate over whether lower-income countries should get shots first.
Boris Johnson to Unveil Winter Covid-19 Strategy
Officials said additional vaccine doses would start being offered next week for those whose immunity may be waning.
U.K. Authorizes Covid Vaccinations for 12- to 15-Year-Olds
The governments of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are now free to put mass vaccination campaigns into place.
Britain Cancels Any Plans for Vaccine Passports, for Now
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to discuss the decision on Tuesday, and also to address the likelihood of Covid booster shots soon amid “renewed challenges” to come this winter.
Johnson, Inviting Battle, Prepares to Break Vow on Raising Taxes
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to propose increasing the National Insurance tax to bolster social care services.
Coronavirus in UK: Britons, Unfazed by High Covid Rates, Weigh Their ‘Price of Freedom’
Britain is reporting more than 30,000 new coronavirus cases a day, but the public seems to have moved on. Experts say this could be a glimpse into the future for other countries.
Britons, Unfazed by High Covid Rates, Weigh Their ‘Price of Freedom’
Britain is reporting more than 30,000 new coronavirus cases a day, but the public seems to have moved on. Experts say this could be a glimpse into the future for other countries.
Afghanistan Fiasco Raises Hard Questions for Europe
Once again, the United States has dragged its NATO allies into an embarrassing mess they had warned against, bringing calls for more autonomy. But the price of independence is steep.
Biden Defends Evacuation as Thousands Besiege Kabul Airport
The president cited “significant progress’’ in getting Americans out of Afghanistan. But Afghans linked to U.S. troops and other Western groups fear being left behind.