Covid has surged in a number of Asian countries that had once held the virus at bay. Vaccination levels have largely determined how deadly those waves would be.
Tag: Vaccination and Immunization
England Starts Giving Second Covid Boosters to Vulnerable People
People over 75, people living in nursing homes and anyone over 12 with a weakened immune system can now get a second booster dose six months after their first.
Amid rising cases, Austria hastily reintroduces an indoor mask mandate.
Earlier this month, Austrian officials also had announced that the nation’s general vaccine mandate would be temporarily suspended.
As Omicron Surges and Economy Suffers, China Tweaks ‘Zero Covid’
Beijing is fine-tuning its virus response playbook to try to limit the cost of restrictions. But its goal of eliminating all infections could make that difficult.
Malawi and 4 Nearby Countries to Begin Polio Vaccination Drives
The spread of the coronavirus interrupted routine childhood vaccinations globally, opening a door to diseases and compounding the health challenges on the African continent.
Another Covid Surge May Be Coming. Are We Ready for It?
“We’ve been wearing rose-colored glasses instead of correcting our vision,” one scientist said.
Confusion and Chaos in Hong Kong as Leaders Fumble Virus Response
Government officials have been unable to curb an outbreak that has surpassed one million infections, leading Beijing to step up its intervention in the semiautonomous territory.
Kids, Covid Isolation and Learning to Endure
The virus found us, and we’re doing just fine. I think.
Biden Cancels In-Person Meetings with Micheal Martin, Who Tested Positive
The prime minister’s test result came amid a burst of infections among public officials in Washington in recent days.
W.H.O. Delays Assessing Russia’s Sputnik Vaccine Over Ukraine War
An official with the World Health Organization said “the assessment, along with inspections, have been affected.”