Coronavirus

      Coverage of the COVID-19 outbreak, from the science of testing, treatment, and developing a vaccine to the impacts of quarantines and social distancing.

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      U.S. Expected to Require Covid-19 Tests for All International Visitors

      Directive would expand CDC order requiring proof of negative coronavirus tests for all airline passengers from U.K.
      Syringes containing the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine laid out in a tray at St. Joseph Hospital in Orange, California, on January 7, 2021. © Jae C. Hong, AP

      Covid-19: Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine works against UK, South African variants, study says

      German company BioNTech said Friday a preliminary study shows that its vaccine works against a key mutation in coronavirus variants uncovered in Britain and South Africa which experts have said is more contagious than normal coronavirus strains.
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      Putin opens door to ‘vaccine passports’ for international travel as growing number of Russians get Covid-19 jab

      The Russian government will consider developing and distributing new documents for those who have been vaccinated against coronavirus, in an effort to cut risks associated with international travel.
      A nearly empty platform is seen at a BTS commuter train station in Bangkok on January 2, 2021. © Mladen Antonov, AFP

      Nations introduce lockdowns, curfews and school closures to fight Covid-19 resurgence

      Countries across the world tightened restrictions on their populations Saturday to fight a resurgence in the coronavirus, as the European Union offered to help drug companies expand vaccine production to improve distribution "bottlenecks".
      Restrictions are being placed on New Year festivities around the world as many countries struggle to curb new spikes in coronavirus cases.

      Covid: Pandemic dampens New Year celebrations around the world

      Restrictions are being placed on New Year festivities around the world as many countries struggle to curb new spikes in coronavirus cases.
      As drugmakers distribute Covid-19 vaccines, cybersecurity experts are warning against the growing threat of tampering and theft by organized crime networks. WSJ explains how hackers are targeting the vaccine rollout during the pandemic. Illustration:

      Covid-19 Vaccine Made by AstraZeneca, Oxford Is Authorized by U.K.

      Green light for emergency use comes as Britain grapples with a surge in cases and a new variant
      Nursing home resident Edith Kwoizalla, age 101, became the first person in Germany to receive the Covid-19 vaccine. Matthias Bein / AP

      Vaccinations begin for 450 million in Europe as fears grow about new coronavirus variant

      The coordinated vaccination campaign of unprecedented scale in the European Union is a crucial step in curbing the pandemic.
      CommonPass has partnered with several airlines to start rolling out its health credential app on select international flights.

      If you want to travel next year, you may need a vaccine passport

      A few companies within the Covid-19 Credentials Initiative are also developing a smart card that strikes a middle ground between the traditional paper vaccine certificates and an online version that's easier to store and reproduce.
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      Coronavirus: More cases of new Covid variant found in Europe

      Spain has confirmed four cases of the more contagious coronavirus variant recently identified in the UK - the latest European country to do so.
      A woman walks on a rain-soaked Oxford Street on the first day of Tier 3 restrictions in London. The city has been moved to even tighter restrictions.Credit...Andrew Testa for The New York Times

      The Coronavirus Is Mutating. What Does That Mean for Us?

      Officials in Britain and South Africa claim new variants are more easily transmitted. There’s a lot more to the story, scientists say.
      The U.K. became the first Western nation to vaccinate patients against Covid-19. WSJ explains how the country is planning to roll out the BioNTech-Pfizer vaccine at record speed, making it a test case for the rest of the world. Photo: Jacob King�

      Pfizer-BioNTech Is Cleared for Use by EU Drug Agency

      The clearance is a major step in efforts to tame the disease in a region that is fighting a deadly winter surge, as the bloc also tries to keep out a new mutation of the coronavirus found in Europe.
      A Food and Drug Administration vaccine-advisory panel voted in favor of Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine for broad distribution, clearing the way for the FDA to grant an emergency-use authorization for the second vaccine in the U.S. Photo: Henry Ford Healt

      Moderna Shot Expected to Bolster U.S. Vaccine Efforts

      The vaccine can be more easily shipped and handled, helping smaller hospitals and rural areas overcome logistical hurdles.
      ne In a televised event Friday, Vice President Mike Pence was administered the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine. Second lady Karen Pence and Surgeon General Jerome Adams also received the vaccine. Photo: Andrew Harnik/Associated Press

      Covid: US Vice-President Mike Pence receives vaccine live on TV

      US Vice-President Mike Pence has received the coronavirus vaccine live on TV, telling the audience and doctors: "I didn't feel a thing."
      Sharon Osbourne has coronavirus. Picture: Rich Fury/Getty Images.Source:Getty Images

      Sharon Osbourne reveals she was hospitalised because of COVID-19

      Television personality Sharon Osbourne has revealed that she was hospitalised after testing positive for coronavirus.
      Dr Michelle Chester drawing the vaccine into a syringe at Long Island Jewish Medical Center today. Picture: Mark Lennihan/AFPSource:AFP

      US starts rollout of coronavirus vaccine ​

      The first doses of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine are now being distributed in the US, with millions more on the way within days.
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      U.S. Regulators Post Positive Review Of Pfizer Vaccine Data

      On Thursday, the FDA will convene what’s essentially a science court that will debate just how strong the data backing the shots really is.
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      Why I fear the introduction of Covid-19 vaccination cards will lead seamlessly to us being forced to carry ‘immunity passports’

      Britain says it has no plans to introduce ‘immunity passports’, but that’s hardly reassuring while this virus continues to be a civil liberties game-changer. After all, national lockdowns seemed implausible less than a year ago.
      The Queen will receive the COVID vaccine in the coming weeks.Source:Getty Images

      ​Queen to get COVID vaccine in weeks ​

      The Queen and Prince Phillip are set to get the COVID-19 vaccine within weeks in order to encourage more people to get the jab.
      Britain plans to begin vaccinating people against COVID-19 within the next few days, starting with nursing home residents, caregivers and people over age 80. (Dado Ruvic/Reuters)

      U.K. to begin rollout of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine within days

      About 800,000 doses are expected to be available within the 1st week
      Dr. Anthony Fauci / AP

      Yes, some Americans may be required to get a COVID-19 vaccine. But not by the federal government
      America’s battle with COVID-19 is descending into further turmoil, with its top infectious disease expert warning the nation is ‘on the brink’ of total disaster. Picture: Robyn Beck/AFPSource:AFP

      ‘EXPLOSION OF CASES’: US suffers ‘deadliest stretch’ in history

      America’s battle with COVID-19 is descending into further turmoil, with its top infectious diseases expert warning the nation is “on the brink” of total disaster.

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