The country remains among the few that have not at least partially reopened, sparking worry in a place where many lack a computer or internet access.
Tag: Viruses
Students in Philippines Enter Second Year of Remote Schooling
The closure is spawning a backlash in a country where many people do not have access to a computer or the internet at home. Most schools in the United States and Britain have resumed in-person instruction.
Largest Teacher’s Union Throws Support Behind Vaccination or Testing
The announcement comes after the leader of another major teachers’ union signaled strong support for vaccine mandates.
H.H.S. Will Require its Health Workers to Get the Covid Vaccine
President Biden has been pushing for more agencies and companies to enforce similar rules as the Delta variant fuels a wave of new cases.
New Jersey Orders Universal Masking in Schools
The furious spread of the Delta variant has prompted mask mandates and fights between state and local authorities.
Deaths From Covid in Africa Are Rising as Cases Surge Worldwide
“We can prevent this disease, we can test for it, and we can treat it,” said Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director general of the World Health Organization.
New Zealand, where Covid-19 is dormant, fights another respiratory virus, and other news from around the world.
The country’s lockdowns to keep the coronavirus at bay may have helped spur an outbreak of a flulike illness in children.
Covid Lab-Leak Theory Renews ‘Gain-of-Function’ Research Debate
Talk of ‘gain-of-function’ research, a muddy category at best, brings up deep questions about how scientists should study viruses and other pathogens.
Covid Lab-Leak Theory Renews “Gain-of-Function” Research Debate
Talk of ‘gain-of-function’ research, a muddy category at best, brings up deep questions about how scientists should study viruses and other pathogens.
Wuhan Markets Sold Animals That Could Have Infected Humans With Covid, Study Finds
The study sheds new light on the possible role of the wildlife trade in the emergence of the coronavirus.