Do Vaccines Protect Against Long Covid?
Maybe, according to a growing number of studies, but theres not yet a definitive answer.
Tag: Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
Who Ended the Travel Mask Mandate? A Vaccine Skeptic, a Judge, and 2 Others
The mask rule on planes and public transportation has been targeted by the travel industry and Republican lawmakers. In the end, it was brought down by a little-known nonprofit, a conservative judge and chance.
Covid Outbreak in Beijing Prompts Panic Buying and Fears of a Lockdown
Supermarkets stocked up as long lines formed. The Chinese authorities ordered mass testing to contain a rising number of coronavirus cases in an affluent district of the capital.
The Drive to Vaccinate the World Against Covid Is Losing Steam
Rates are stalling in most low-income countries well short of the W.H.O.s goal to immunize 70 percent of people in every nation. Some public health experts believe the momentum is gone forever.
Mask Ruling Underscores Deep Split in Attitudes
Many readers of The Times said a judges decision to strike down the mask mandate on public transportation was political and outrageous. Others called it a relief.
Why Hasnt the U.S. Asked for a Stay in the Mask Mandate Case?
The administrations actions suggest either a botched case or a shrewd play for time as it gives up on the mask order but hopes to erase an adverse ruling, legal experts said.
Where Do Travelers Still Need to Wear Masks?
After a federal mask mandate was struck down on Monday, travelers are facing a patchwork of rules spanning air travel, trains, buses, cruise ships and ride-hailing services. Heres what to know.
Concerns Rise as Passenger Masks Fall
Health experts expressed dismay at a judges ruling that struck down the C.D.C. mask mandate for planes, trains and buses.
Justice Department Appeals to Reinstate Transportation Mask Mandate
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ruled the mandate necessary, but an appeal risks creating a precedent that could permanently constrain the agency.
Biden Administration May Appeal Mask Mandate Ruling
If the C.D.C. decides there is a public health basis for trying to reinstate and extend the mask mandate, the Justice Department will swiftly file an appeal.
Moderna Says Trial Suggests Redesigned Vaccines Protect Against Variants
Researchers combined Modernas existing vaccine with one designed to attack the Beta variant, and found it provided a stronger defense against several variants.
For Airlines, the Mask Mandate Couldnt End Soon Enough
It created tensions between flight attendants and noncompliant passengers, but some travelers are worried about what comes next.
Four Americans Were Infected With a Virus Variant Seen in Mink
The cluster is the first known instance of likely animal-to-human transmission in the United States.