Tag: Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
Fauci Predicts Uptick in U.S. Cases From BA.2 Subvariant
Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, the Biden administration’s top adviser on the pandemic, predicted on Sunday an “uptick” in…
As Omicron Surges and Economy Suffers, China Tweaks ‘Zero Covid’
When the coronavirus first swept across China in early 2020, the country’s leader, Xi Jinping, declared a “people’s…
Can Ashish Jha, ‘A Comforting Voice,’ Tamp Down Covid’s Political Divide?
Dr. Jha was born in Bihar, a state in eastern India that is among the poorest in that…
Need a Covid Test? Here’s One, and Take Another.
“What if you don’t use them? It was a good reminder to line the boxes up in order…
Trucker Protest Moved by More Than Opposition to Covid Mandates
This week, one side of the stage was piled with books written by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an…
Another Covid Surge May Be Coming. Are We Ready for It?
“We should be reading about how the federal government is using its resources to go nursing home to…
Confusion and Chaos in Hong Kong as Leaders Fumble Virus Response
HONG KONG — From week to week as infections barreled through the city, residents in Hong Kong watched…
As Offices Ease Covid Safety Measures, Workers Worry
Employers are embracing a workplace atmosphere reminiscent of prepandemic times — elevators jammed, snack tables brimming, face coverings…
With a Flurry of High-Profile Coronavirus Cases, Washington Is Again on Edge
The speaker’s office confirmed that Ms. Pelosi, who is vaccinated and boosted, had received a negative P.C.R. test…
Jeff Zients to Leave as Biden’s Covid Czar and Be Replaced by Ashish Jha
At the weekly briefings, Mr. Zients was joined by Dr. Fauci; Dr. Rochelle P. Walensky, the director of…
In South Korea, a Spike in Covid Cases Meets a Collective Shrug
SEOUL — South Korea reported its peak daily coronavirus infection number of the entire pandemic on Thursday, recording…
Pfizer and BioNTech Seek Authorization of a Second Booster Shot for Older Americans
But since Israel only recently began its second booster program, researchers could not determine whether the added protection…