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A Top Official Says the Fed Will ‘Grapple’ With a Faster Bond-Buying Taper
John C. Williams, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, said the latest variant of the coronavirus could…
Omicron Variant, in 20 Nations, Spread Earlier Than Was Known
The heavily mutated new coronavirus variant was in Europe several days earlier than previously known, health officials said Tuesday, and…
How 2 Flights to Europe May Have Spurred Spread of New Variant
After the emergence of the Omicron variant in Africa last week, the United States and the European Union and other…
Amid Variant Fears, U.K. Discovers Limits to Its Virus Strategy
LONDON — At almost every step of the pandemic, Britain has been a coronavirus renegade. It locked down later than…
World Omicron Fight Hindered by Fragmented Response
ROME — In a wrenchingly familiar cycle of tracking first cases, pointing fingers and banning travel, nations worldwide reacted Monday…
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…