Biden had received a second booster. Here’s why it wasn’t enough to prevent infection.

By BY APOORVA MANDAVILLI from NYT Health https://ift.tt/02wCHju

Some U.S. states are reducing daily reporting of coronavirus data, raising fears of blind spots.

By BY ADEEL HASSAN from NYT World https://ift.tt/EJF8Hmj

Canada eases its Covid rules for fully vaccinated travelers from abroad.

By BY CEYLAN YEGINSU from NYT Travel https://ift.tt/0abF5qP

Newsom’s new Covid plan aims to move California out of ‘crisis mode.’

By BY AZEEN GHORAYSHI from NYT Health https://ift.tt/swu5ZEv

An Omicron subvariant gains in Europe, but is unlikely to alter the picture very much, experts say.

By BY RON DEPASQUALE from NYT World https://ift.tt/3ug7DaP

Fauci cautions against overconfidence but says the U.S. wave looks like it’s ‘going in the right direction.’

By BY KENNETH CHANG from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3qSjJoY

Caseloads Spike as Omicron Spreads

By BY MITCH SMITH from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/32NFmgu

As uncertainties linger about the new variant, officials say U.S. Omicron cases are likely to rise.

By BY EMILY ANTHES from NYT Health https://ift.tt/31zytyJ

Germany Shuts Unvaccinated People Out of Much of Public Life

By BY CHRISTOPHER F. SCHUETZE from NYT World https://ift.tt/2ZT7SfS

Amid Variant Fears, U.K. Discovers Limits to Its Virus Strategy

By BY MARK LANDLER AND MEGAN SPECIA from NYT World https://ift.tt/3D8LLQ5

‘No red flags’ yet: South African scientists caution against panic over the new variant.

By BY LYNSEY CHUTEL from NYT World https://ift.tt/31eMiT5

De Blasio reminds New Yorkers to wear masks indoors.

By BY DANA RUBINSTEIN from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3I7e4BZ

Ómicron provoca preocupación, pero es probable que las vacunas sigan funcionando

By BY CARL ZIMMER from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/3xxymjn

Does Omicron cause only mild illness? The jury is still out.

By BY APOORVA MANDAVILLI from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3rf2VsO

Michigan recommends that all residents older than the age of 2 wear a face mask indoors.

By BY DAN LEVIN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3qRCjxQ

First Known Covid Case Was Vendor at Wuhan Market, Scientist Claims

By BY CARL ZIMMER, BENJAMIN MUELLER AND CHRIS BUCKLEY from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3x3SiKy

Europe Toughens Rules for Unvaccinated as Fourth Covid Wave Swells

By BY JASON HOROWITZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/3ozroGe

Egypt imposes a vaccine mandate for all government workers and university students.

By BY NADA RASHWAN from NYT World https://ift.tt/3C4Ibqn

The Delta variant caused a spike in deaths among nursing home residents, study finds.

By BY REED ABELSON from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2WFXB54

Does My Mask Protect Me if Nobody Else Is Wearing One?

By BY TARA PARKER-POPE from NYT Well https://ift.tt/3ksP3aD