Vaccines are finally available in many African countries, but an underfunded public health system has slowed their delivery, and some people there, as well as in South Asia, are wary of taking them.
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Omicron Variant, in 20 Nations, Spread Earlier Than Was Known
With evidence growing that a worrisome new coronavirus variant is highly contagious, health officials issued warnings that vulnerable people should not travel.
Federal Judge Blocks Vaccine Mandate for Health Workers
The ruling is a setback for the administration’s effort to require vaccination for hospital and nursing home workers, which had been set to start next week.
How 2 Flights to Europe May Have Spurred Spread of New Variant
A confounding array of Covid rules and lax enforcement of mask wearing may have sent infected passengers on two KLM flights from South Africa on to “who knows where.”
South African Company Nears License to Sell J. & J. Covid Shot Across Africa
The new agreement makes Aspen Pharmacare the first African company to market a Covid vaccine on the continent. But it stops short of allowing Aspen to make the ingredients in the vaccine.
South African Company Nears License to Sell J. & J. Covid Shot Across Africa
The new agreement makes Aspen Pharmacare the first African company to market a Covid vaccine on the continent. But it stops short of allowing Aspen to make the ingredients in the vaccine.
Amid Variant Fears, U.K. Discovers Limits to Its Virus Strategy
Britain’s approach to coronavirus-related restrictions has been looser than other European countries, but the Omicron variant has spurred swift action on mitigation measures.
Amid Variant Fears, U.K. Discovers Limits to Its Virus Strategy
Britain’s approach to coronavirus-related restrictions has been looser than other European countries, but the Omicron variant has spurred swift action on mitigation measures.
What We Know About the New Covid Variant, Omicron
Intense research into the new coronavirus variant first identified in southern Africa has just begun. World leaders have urged people not to panic — and to get vaccinated, if they can.
Greece to Fine Older Residents Who Don’t Get Vaccinated
It is the latest European nation to announce restrictions on the unvaccinated, as the country tries to stem a surge.