Only 56 percent of state residents are vaccinated, well below the national average. “We would like to see all of those numbers get better,” Gov. Andy Beshear said this week.
Tag: Vaccination and Immunization
African Countries Gaining Control of Covid Vaccine Supplies
Since January, the countries have been able to request the Covid vaccines they need from the W.H.O. directly, and in what quantity and when.
Poland will lift most remaining restrictions on March 1.
The move is a turnaround for the Eastern European nation, which was among a handful of countries in the region that were hit especially hard by earlier variants.
For Some in U.K., End of Covid Restrictions Threatens More Isolation
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is abolishing Covid regulations to move “back towards normality.” But people at high risk from the disease say the move will constrict their lives instead.
New Zealand Antivaccine Protest Gets More Violent
An occupation in the capital demonstrates the dangerous influence that American disinformation is having on otherwise stable democracies.
Queen Elizabeth Cancels All Virtual Engagements as She Battles Covid
The queen will “continue with light duties,” Buckingham Palace said, and “further engagements over the coming week will be decided upon nearer the time.”
Got a Covid Booster? You Probably Won’t Need Another for a Long Time
A flurry of new studies suggests that several parts of the immune system can mount a sustained, potent response to any coronavirus variant.
Was Canada Trucker Protest a Blip, or the Start of Something Bigger?
The demonstrators were passionate, organized and supported financially, but such spontaneous movements often have a tough time converting their energy into real change.
Police in Ottawa Rout Truckers With a Show of Force
A central area of the protest that roiled Canada’s capital for three weeks was cleared of demonstrators.
U.S. Surgeon General and Family Have Covid
The doctor and his wife tested positive after caring for their two sick children.