Data from overseas, particularly Britain, suggest the spread of the virus will set vaccinated and unvaccinated communities on very different paths.
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High Hopes for Johnson & Johnson’s Covid Vaccine Have Fizzled in the U.S.
Production problems and a brief pause on its use kept the one-dose vaccine from becoming the game changer that health officials across the country believed it would be.
Scientists Report Earliest Known Coronavirus Cases in Five US States
Blood drawn from nine people in the earliest days of the pandemic tested positive for the infection. But some experts questioned the results.
What Are The Roadblocks to a Covid Vaccine Passport?
Creating a digital certificate of vaccination against the coronavirus is one of the hottest debates right now. What’s keeping it from happening, and why are some people opposed?
Vermont is the first state to partially vaccinate at least 80 percent of its eligible population.
The state has done so well with vaccination that it can now safely drop its pandemic restrictions, Gov. Phil Scott said on Monday.
Vaccination Rates Take on Regional Differences
New England is surging ahead of the national average while the South is lagging behind.
The Pandemic is Ebbing, But What About Governors’ Emergency Powers?
State legislators this week have been asking about the necessity for restrictions and many are calling for emergency action to draw down.
Texas Governor Will Prohibit Local Mask Mandates
Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, issued an executive order on Tuesday that will prohibit cities and counties from enforcing mask mandates.
Why the CDC Changed Its Advice on Masks
Two scientific findings altered the calculus: Vaccinated people rarely transmit the virus, and the shots are effective against variants.
Many States with Bad Recent Outbreaks Show Cases and Hospitalization Drops
The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said this week that while she was encouraged by the gains against the pandemic, Americans should remain vigilant to the threat of the virus around the world.