Should We Worry About the Indian Coronavirus Variant?

Some fully vaccinated people in India have reportedly become infected with Covid-19. That has  concerned scientists and public health officials who are monitoring many coronavirus variants. They are worried… Read more

Pandemic Could Have Been Avoided, Expert Panel Says

The whole Covid-19 pandemic could have been avoided. That’s the opinion of an expert review by the Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response. The panel was commissioned by… Read more

US Coronavirus Infections Drop to 11-Month Low

New coronavirus infections have fallen to the lowest level 11 months. The U.S. averaged 38,678 infections a day over the past week. That’s the lowest level since mid-September. And… Read more

CDC Finally Calls Coronavirus an Airborne Disease

The CEO of Moderna isn’t worried by the U.S. government decision to support the suspension of Covid-19 vaccine patents. Stéphane Bancel said he believed “it doesn’t change anything for… Read more

How India’s Pandemic Will Hit Your Wallet

Your next trip to Walmart could cost you more money. And the raging coronavirus pandemic in India may be to blame. Along with the Philippines and China, India is… Read more

Stocks of Vaccine Makers Tank After Biden Move

The U.S. has decided to back a temporary suspension of intellectual property (IP) rights for Covid-19 vaccines. President Biden’s top trade adviser, Katherine Tai, said that while the administration… Read more

Biden’s Goal: 70% of All Americans Vaccinated by July 4

President Biden’s new goal for U.S. vaccinations is to give 70% of Americans at least one vaccine dose by July 4. To reach that goal, the Biden administration is… Read more

Latin America: Why Its Virus Surge Is a Worry Everywhere

There is one thing the pandemic has taught us: that whether we like it or not, we are all connected around the globe. And it’s the headlines out of… Read more

When Will U.S. Reach Herd Immunity?

Scientists and public health experts are reaching a wide and jarring consensus: that herd immunity won’t be reached in the U.S. in the foreseeable future . . . and… Read more

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