China said on Thursday that it had fully inoculated 1 billion people, a milestone for the world’s most populous country that brings it closer to its goal of vaccinating 80 […]
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Back to news homeBiden’s New Vaccine Push Is a Fight for the U.S. Economy
WASHINGTON — President Biden’s aggressive move to expand the number of vaccinated Americans and halt the spread of the Delta variant is not just an effort to save lives. It […]
The Delta Variant and China’s Need to Change Its Covid-19 Policy
“How lucky I was born in China,” a young Chinese scholar declared last month in his WeChat. He was proud: Following the worst domestic Covid-19 outbreak since Wuhan, China had […]
Why You Might Not Be Returning to the Office Until Next Year
Postponing gives the workers who are responding to new requirements sufficient time to become fully vaccinated. And it gives companies more time to set up the logistics that accompany vaccination […]
India’s Economy, Slammed by Covid-19, Needs Its Lost Growth
NEW DELHI — The coronavirus continues to batter India’s damaged economy, putting growing pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to nurture a nascent recovery and get the country back to […]
Calls Grow to Discipline Doctors Spreading Virus Misinformation
Standing before a local school board in central Indiana this month, Dr. Daniel Stock, a physician in the state, issued a litany of false claims about the coronavirus. He proclaimed […]
Delta’s Extra $200 Insurance Fee Shows Vaccine Dilemma for Employers
At Delta, the surcharge is one of several new requirements for unvaccinated workers. Starting immediately, those employees will have to wear masks indoors. In about two weeks, they will be […]
China’s Vaccine Diplomacy Stumbles in Southeast Asia
China, eager to build good will, stepped in, promising to provide more than 255 million doses, according to Bridge Consulting, a Beijing-based research company.Half a year in, however, that campaign […]
Covid Vaccines Produced in Africa Are Being Exported to Europe
Johnson & Johnson’s Covid vaccine was supposed to be one of Africa’s most important weapons against the coronavirus.The New Jersey-based company agreed to sell enough of its inexpensive single-shot vaccine […]
Virus Misinformation Spikes as Delta Cases Surge
In the past few weeks, the vast majority of the most highly engaged social media posts containing coronavirus misinformation were from people who had risen to prominence by questioning the […]