Some experts have questioned the need for the tests, saying that nasal and throat swabs are still the most effective because the coronavirus is contracted through the respiratory tract.
Tag: Medicine and Health
Germans Clamor for Covid Vaccines, but Shun AstraZeneca’s Offering
Hundreds of thousands of AstraZeneca doses are sitting unopened as many Germans reject the vaccine over fears it is “second-class” compared to the one developed by BioNTech and Pfizer.
Coronavirus Vaccine Nears Final Tests in Cuba. Tourists May Be Inoculated.
Amid bread shortages, Cuba gets one step closer to a scientific milestone: the mass production of a coronavirus vaccine invented on the island.
Where Do Vaccine Doses Go, and Who Gets Them? The Algorithms Decide
Health agencies and hospitals are using different formulas to allocate the coronavirus shots, exacerbating disparities in vaccine access.
How New Vaccine News Gives Hope for Spring, if Enough People Get the Shots
New data from several vaccine trials offer positive signs, but many public health experts say emerging variants mean the next few months will be a race against the virus.
The Virus Variant Spreading in Britain May Make Vaccines Less Effective, Study Shows
The highly infectious variant has developed a worrisome mutation, new research has found.
Top E.U. Official Comes Under Fire in Vaccine Wars
Ursula von der Leyen has largely stayed away from the limelight while driving the handling of a crisis and letting subordinates take the blame.
Top E.U. Official Comes Under Fire in Vaccine Wars
Ursula von der Leyen has largely stayed away from the limelight while driving the handling of a crisis and letting subordinates take the blame.
In U.K., Concern Grows Over Vaccine Hesitancy Among Minority Groups
There are increasing calls to prioritize people of color, who have been harder hit by the coronavirus. But for some of them, a mistrust of the authorities has fed into anxieties about the shots’ safety.
Why Medical Tourism Is Drawing Patients, Even in a Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has devastated medical tourism, but pent-up demand remains for affordable treatment in foreign lands.