Tag: Disease Rates
New ‘Omicron’ Variant Stokes Concern but Vaccines May Still Work
Scientific experts at the World Health Organization warned on Friday that a new coronavirus variant discovered in southern Africa was…
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,…
U.S. to Place Travel Restrictions on South Africa, Other Countries
President Biden will restrict travel from South Africa and seven other African countries to try to contain a troubling new…
Omicron Variant Prompts Travel Bans and Batters World Markets
The world reacted with alarm on Friday to the highly mutated new coronavirus variant discovered in southern Africa, as the…
Republicans Fight Covid Mandates, Then Blame Biden as Cases Rise
But Republican strategists and pollsters say Democrats should not be so quick to brush off the criticism, even if many…
As Thanksgiving Approaches, U.S. Virus Cases Tick Upward Once More
Dr. Rebecca Smith, an epidemiologist at the University of Illinois, said she planned to travel by vehicle with her children…