The United States has stockpiled millions of doses of two smallpox vaccines, also effective against monkeypox. But the outbreaks so far are clustered in other countries.
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Covid Outbreak in Beijing Prompts Order for Nearly Citywide Testing
Supermarkets stocked up as panic buying began. Municipal authorities ordered that almost all residents be tested three times this week to contain a rising number of cases.
The U.S. Increases Vaccine Aid to 11 African Countries
The U.S. government said it would provide “intensive financial, technical and diplomatic support” to African countries that have recently shown the capacity to hasten vaccine uptake.
U.S. to Buy Enough of Pfizer’s Covid Antiviral Pills for 10 Million People
The antiviral drugs have helped inspire hope among senior administration officials that the United States will be able to curb the devastating toll from the Delta variant.
Citing the Delta Variant, Pfizer Will Pursue Booster Shots and a New Vaccine
Scientists were critical of the announcement, pointing to evidence that the current two-dose regimen is powerfully effective against the coronavirus.
Global Shortages During Coronavirus Reveal Failings of Just in Time Manufacturing
Global shortages of many goods reflect the disruption of the pandemic combined with decades of companies limiting their inventories.
India’s Black Market Preys on Desperate Covid-19 Victims
As the health care system fails, clandestine markets have emerged for drugs, oxygen, hospital beds and funeral services. Fake goods may be putting lives at risk.
U.S. to Send Virus-Ravaged India Materials for Vaccines
The Biden administration, under pressure to help with a surge raging out of control, will also supply therapeutics, test kits, ventilators and protective gear.
With a Police Raid and the Threat of Export Curbs on Vaccines, the E.U. Plays Tough
The bloc is tightening export rules in a bid to speed up its disappointing Covid inoculation campaign and stem political criticism.
Cache of 29 Million AstraZeneca Doses in Italy Raises E.U. Suspicions
The company has been at loggerheads with the bloc over vaccine supply shortages and faces stringent export restrictions.