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As World Shuts Borders to Stop Omicron, Japan Offers a Cautionary Tale
TOKYO — With the emergence of the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus late last week, countries across the globe…
A Wine Rack on Rails? U.K. Businesses Seek Solutions to Shortages.
TILBURY, England — It is called the “wine train,” and every weekend it rumbles out of the port of Tilbury,…
New Covid Variant: What Scientists Know About Omicron
Scientists are still unclear on how effective vaccines will be against the new variant flagged by a team in South…
How Did the New Variant Get Its Name?
Some of the better-known variants, such as Delta, rose to a variant of concern. Others in that category were named…
As Omicron Variant Circles the Globe, African Nations Face Blame and Bans
Nations in southern Africa protested bitterly on Saturday as more of the world’s wealthiest countries cut them off from travel,…
Booster Rollout for Nursing Homes Is Sluggish
A Connecticut nursing home had planned to roll out Covid booster shots to residents at the beginning of this month.But…