Tag: Coronavirus Omicron Variant
Supply Chain Woes Could Worsen as China Imposes Covid Lockdowns
WASHINGTON — Companies are bracing for another round of potentially debilitating supply chain disruptions as China, home to about a…
Australia Wants Novak Djokovic Out. Australians Are Thrilled.
Update: A panel of judges ruled on Sunday that Australia’s immigration minister was within his rights to cancel the tennis…
Cloth Masks Do Not Protect Against Virus as Effectively as Others, C.D.C. Says
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday clarified its stance on various kinds of masks, acknowledging that the…
U.S. Government Launches Website to Distribute Free Covid Tests
WASHINGTON — Americans will be able to request free rapid coronavirus tests from the federal government beginning on Wednesday, but…
For Coronavirus Testing, the Nose May Not Always Be Best
The complicationsSaliva also has trade-offs. While the virus appears to build up in saliva early, the nose may be a…
Omicron Deepens Uncertainty Surrounding Beijing Olympics
The Winter Olympics are three weeks away, but tickets have yet to go on sale. Airlines are shifting schedules, creating…