By Alexandra Stevenson Coronavirus cases are surging in Mongolia, where more than half the population is fully vaccinated, prompting a new focus on the effectiveness of its main vaccine, developed […]
The worst Covid hot spot in North America now is Manitoba, Canada.
The coronavirus is now spreading faster in Manitoba than in any other province or state in Canada, the United States or Mexico, with Indigenous people and people of color hit […]
Oregon will require businesses to verify vaccination status if they let customers go maskless.
By Bryan Pietsch Oregon has lifted its mask mandate for people who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19, but is requiring businesses, workplaces and houses of worship to verify the […]
Texas governor will bar government entities there from requiring masks.
By Daniel E. Slotnik, Adeel Hassan and Bryan Pietsch Most government entities in Texas will soon be prohibited from requiring people to wear masks, Gov. Greg Abbott announced on Tuesday, days […]
South Africa opens vaccines to people 60 and older.
By Kimon de Greef CAPE TOWN — Facing a resurgence of Covid-19 infections and plagued by delays with vaccine supply, South Africa began the second phase of its public vaccination […]
Cases plunge in Puerto Rico, prompting a gradual rollback of restrictions.
By Daniel E. Slotnik and Lauren Hard The number of coronavirus cases in Puerto Rico is declining precipitously after soaring to record heights in March and April. The U.S. territory […]
Prince Philip will lie in rest at Windsor Castle before a funeral in St. George’s Chapel.
The death of Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, at 99 on Friday came at the end of a year marked by mourning, with 150,000 lives lost to […]
Hawaii just became the 50th state to broaden vaccine eligibility.
By Allyson Waller Every Hawaiian adult will become eligible for the Covid-19 vaccine by April 19, as Hawaii becomes the 50th state to heed President Biden’s calls to accelerate vaccinations, […]
U.S. health officials question results from AstraZeneca’s vaccine trial, less than a day after they’re released.
Federal health officials said early Tuesday that results from a U.S. trial of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine may have relied on “outdated information” that “may have provided an incomplete view of […]
Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club partially closed after positive coronavirus tests.
By Maggie Haberman Former President Donald J. Trump’s private club in Palm Beach, Fla., was partially closed on Friday following some staff members testing positive for the coronavirus, two people […]