With the arrival of the contagious Delta variant, Covid hospitalizations and deaths among vaccinated Americans also may have increased, according to preliminary figures.
Tag: Vaccination and Immunization
Overwhelmed by Coronavirus, Cuba’s Vaunted Health System Is Reeling
“The funeral homes can’t cope, the hospitals can’t cope, the clinics can’t cope,” said a Cuban doctor who was fired for publicly lamenting the distressed state of medical care.
India Remains Vulnerable to Covid-19 Despite Dropping Numbers
Scientists are looking for signs that another variant could emerge in Delta’s wake, but limited sampling capabilities are hindering the search.
India’s Covid-19 Numbers Have Fallen. A Third Wave Still Looms.
Scientists are looking for signs that another variant could emerge in Delta’s wake, but limited sampling capabilities are hindering the search.
Malaysian Prime Minister Resigns Amid Anger Over Virus
Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin will stay on until a successor is appointed, continuing to steer the Southeast Asian country through its worst wave of the virus yet.
The prospect of booster shots is igniting a global health debate.
Citing a lack of scientific evidence, the W.H.O. argues that extra vaccine doses should be sent to poor countries instead.
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New South Wales Enters Lockdown as Sydney Outbreak Spreads
Premier Gladys Berejiklian called the case numbers in New South Wales, now at the highest daily level since the pandemic began, “extremely concerning.”
Germany Puts U.S. on ‘High Risk’ Covid List Amid Delta Surge
American tourists and other nonessential travelers will have to quarantine for 10 days, starting Sunday, if they cannot document full vaccination or immunity from a past infection.
C.D.C. Panel Endorses Third Vaccine Shot for Immunocompromised
The added dose will bolster protection for people who have weakened immune systems because of cancer treatments, transplant surgery and other medical interventions.