A more contagious version of the coronavirus may alter the course of the pandemic in the United States, researchers said.
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E.U.’s Mass Vaccination Campaign Starts, With Nursing Homes as Focus
An ambitious plan to inoculate more than 450 million people comes at a precarious moment for the continent, with many countries struggling with their worst outbreaks since the start of the pandemic.
F.D.A. Clears Moderna’s Covid Vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration authorized a second coronavirus vaccine for emergency use, clearing the way for millions more Americans to be immunized next week.
Nursing Home Fire in Russia Kills 11
Small privately run facilities are filling a niche in the country, but fires in these homes are common occurrences.
In Canada, First Vaccines Leave Health Workers in Tears of Relief
“We were desperate.” As nursing home employees received the first vaccinations on Monday, memories of the pandemic’s first wave left some overwhelmed with emotion.
The UK Just Approved the Pfizer Covid Vaccine. What Happens Next?
When early results from the final trials began to roll in, scientists were well prepared. Now, they face the logistical challenge of putting the vaccine to work.
The Race for a Super-Antibody Against the Coronavirus
A network of scientists is chasing the pandemic’s holy grail: an antibody that protects against not just the virus, but also related pathogens that may threaten humans.
A Health Worker Raised Alarms About the Coronavirus. Then He Lost His Job.
A lawsuit by a nursing home employee in Italy will test whether health care professionals are paying a price for pointing out dangerous conditions at medical facilities.
Severe Flooding in Southern Japan Swamps Nursing Home
Officials said that at least 16 people had died as a result of the deluge and mudslides that struck the island of Kyushu overnight.
Visiting My Grandparents, Separated by Plexiglass
With a partition in front of him, Elian Peltier, a New York Times reporter, experienced a strange new reality when he checked in on his relations at a nursing home outside Paris.