Winter precipitation amounts were not enough to significantly improve conditions in much of the country, government scientists said.
Author: Maggie Astor
W.H.O. Bolsters Booster Endorsement but Still Emphasizes More Primary Shots
The broad endorsement comes as the W.H.O.’s stance on boosters continues to evolve.
Zelensky Denounces Russia’s Shelling of Kharkiv
“Today, Russian troops shelled Kharkiv using rocket artillery,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a video posted on his Facebook page. “This is, without any doubt, a military crime. A peaceful city. Peaceful residential neighborhoods. Not a single m…
World Surpasses 400 Million Confirmed Covid Cases
The total has doubled in only six months as the most recent surge took a toll.
At Least 50 Million Total Coronavirus Cases Have Been Found in the U.S.
It is almost certainly a substantial undercount, since many infected people have no symptoms or mistake them for those of another illness, and not everyone gets tested.
U.S. Has Lost More Lives to Covid This Year Than Last
The higher death toll is attributed to lower-than-needed vaccination rates and the relaxation of everyday precautions amid a rise of the highly contagious Delta variant.
U.S. Has Lost More Lives to Covid This Year Than Last
The higher death toll is attributed to lower-than-needed vaccination rates and the relaxation of everyday precautions amid a rise of the highly contagious Delta variant.
Taliban Urges Afghan Women to Stay Home for Their Safety
“We don’t want our forces, God forbid, to harm or harass women,” a Taliban spokesman said.