The U.S., Britain, Canada and others are hedging their bets, reserving doses that far outnumber their populations, as many poorer nations struggle to secure enough.
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Your Tuesday Briefing
In England, a sharp rise in coronavirus cases.
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.
Canada Covid Vaccine: Side Effects, Safety, and Who Gets It First
Who gets its first? Is it safe? And just how soon will life return to normal? As Canada vaccinates its first citizens, here are answers to some common questions.
Coronavirus Briefing: Vaccinations Begin in the U.S.
A moment of hope, as the country passes another tragic milestone.
As Covid Cases Rise, Brazil’s Vaccine Plan Is Mired in Chaos
Political infighting, haphazard planning and a rising anti-vaccine movement have turned the country into a cautionary tale in the coronavirus era.
How the US, UK and Canada Will Roll Out the Covid Vaccine
Within days, all three countries could be giving the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, but they have varying strategies and challenges. The U.S. plan, working through the states, is the least centralized.
A Vaccine Is on Its Way to Canada. Who Will Get It First?
Determining how to parcel out the long-awaited vaccine is not a simple task for the provinces.
Pfizer’s Covid Vaccine and Allergies: How Concerned Should You Be?
British health officials recommended that people with severe allergy reactions not be given the vaccine. Such reactions to vaccines are rare, even in people who have allergies to food or bee stings.
Australia Scraps Covid-19 Vaccine That Produced H.I.V. False Positives
Of the dozens of coronavirus vaccines being tested worldwide, the one under development at the University of Queensland was the first to be abandoned.