Friday’s briefing was two years to the day since the state’s first confirmed coronavirus case, Mr. Murphy said, and served as a fitting end to his pandemic updates.
Tag: Vaccination and Immunization
A.C.L.U. Lawsuit Accuses ICE Jailers of Denying Detainees Vaccines
One of the plaintiffs is Anna Sorokin, a Russian immigrant who for several years presented herself as a German heiress named Anna Delvey. She received a booster shot on Thursday, two days after the suit was filed.
FDA Rejects India-Made Bharat Biotech Vaccine For Those Under 18
The vaccine, made by Bharat Biotech, is widely used in India. It has not been tested in the U.S., which has not authorized it for any age groups.
Anti-Covid-Vaccine Doctor Pleads Guilty to Capitol Riot Charges
The founder of America’s Frontline Doctors, a group that spreads pandemic misinformation, stood by as a Capitol Police officer was assaulted, then entered the Capitol and made a speech against Covid vaccines, according to a Justice Department filing.
Ben Franklin’s Vaccine Lessons
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As Cases Skyrocket, New Zealand Finally Faces Its Covid Reckoning
New Zealanders are anxious as they learn to live with the pandemic-related risk that has been a fact of life elsewhere for two years.
New Zealand Police Move to End Protest, and Violence Erupts
Fires and violence at a protest opposing vaccine mandates were a rare sight in a country known for its relative serenity and stability.
C.D.C. Updates Contact-Tracing and Case Investigation Guidance
“The updated guidance is in response to changes in the nature of the pandemic and the increasing availability of new tools to prevent transmission and mitigate illness,” the agency said.
Queen Elizabeth Resumes Work After Coronavirus Scare
The British monarch is feeling well enough to return to her duties, Buckingham Palace said, easing concerns about the 95-year-old’s health.
In Germany, the merging of a protest movement against Covid measures with the far right takes a sinister turn.
In the former Communist East, security officials worry that a long-running movement against Covid restrictions is becoming an incubator of political violence.