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England Extends Covid Vaccinations to Vulnerable Children Ages 5 to 11
Around half a million children in England will become eligible for a first dose of a coronavirus shot on Monday.
In Canada, ‘Freedom Convoy’ Protesting Vaccine Mandates Nears Capital
The “Freedom Convoy” had driven across Canada to reach the capital. The demonstrations on Saturday were raucous but largely peaceful.
In Canada, ‘Freedom Convoy’ Protesting Vaccine Mandates Nears Capital
The “Freedom Convoy” began as a response to Covid vaccine requirements for some truckers, but its political aims have since broadened.
World Surpasses 10 Billion Covid Vaccine Doses Administered
Some nations can now envision a near future in which their people coexist with the virus but aren’t confined by it.
Yes, Omicron Is Loosening Its Hold. But the Pandemic Has Not Ended.
With spotty immunity in the population and a churn of new variants, the coronavirus is likely to become a persistent but hopefully manageable threat.
Neil Young posts and removes a letter demanding Spotify remove his music.
“They can have Rogan or Young,” Neil Young wrote to his management team and record label in a letter that he has since removed from his website, according to Rolling Stone. “Not both.”
Israeli Experts Recommend Offering a Fourth Vaccine Dose to People Age 18 and Over
The Health Ministry cited early signs that a fourth shot might help protect against serious illness, but has yet to approve the panel’s recommendation.
U.S. Officials Limit Anitbody Treatments That Don’t Work on Omicron
New and other treatments remain effective but are reaching doctors in quantities that are no match for the Omicron surge.
Omicron Offers Hope Pandemic Could Stabilize, W.H.O. Official Says.
The rapid spread of the variant means far more people will have some immunity, at least for now, which might bode well this year for highly vaccinated countries in Europe.