Bodies arrive at a mass cremation site in New Delhi on April 23. A second wave of Covid-19 has been devastating India. (Atul Loke/The New York Times/Redux)
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during a televised press conference at 10 Downing Street on February 22, 2021 in London, England.Leon Neal | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesLONDON — U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned Friday that the coronavirus variant…
How The CDC’s Change on Mask Guidance Set Off Confusion in US States and Cities – The New York Times
A vaccination center in London in April. The British authorities are considering reintroducing local lockdowns to stem the spread of a coronavirus variant first detected in India. Justin Tallis/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images LONDON — Prime Minister Boris Johnson of…
Reuters Wealthier nations should postpone plans to give children and teenagers Covid vaccines and instead donate supplies to low-income countries, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) says. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Friday urged countries to supply more vaccines to…
Michigan is updating its mask mandate to more closely align it with the latest federal guidance, which provides more freedom for individuals who are fully vaccinated. On Friday, May 14, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s office announced that beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, May…
The CDC's updated face mask guidance is likely to prompt vaccine-hesitant Americans to get a Covid shot, Dr. Scott Gottlieb told CNBC on Friday. "This is going to provide a pretty strong incentive for a lot people who might've been on the fence…
Retail sales held steady in April after rising 10.7 percent the previous month, as Americans continued to spend government stimulus payments. Retail sales were flat last month after a buoyant March, the Commerce Department said on Friday, as Americans continued spending their…
AFP British tourists will be allowed to enter Portugal from next Monday, the Portuguese authorities have announced. Portugal is on the UK's "green" list for unrestricted travel from then, but there had been confusion over whether the Portuguese would reciprocate. Coronavirus is…
LONDON — Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain said on Friday that vaccination protocols would be changed to swiftly deliver second doses to people over 50-years-old to combat the spread of a coronavirus variant first detected in India, a warning sign for…
Scientists world-wide are racing to understand why Covid-19 vaccines from AstraZeneca PLC and Johnson & Johnson are causing rare but potentially deadly blood clots. Determining the connection would help patients, doctors and health agencies better assess any risks posed by the vaccines…