Top news of the week: 21.12.2021.
Coronavirus
Companies Get Covid-19 Vaccine Mandate Reprieve as Legal Battle Continues
After a favorable court ruling, Biden administration is giving private-sector employers a one-month extension before they must comply with the new vaccine requirements.
Covid-19: US surpasses 800,000 pandemic deaths
More than a quarter of lives lost in the pandemic came after all US adults were eligible for a vaccine.
Pregnant women urged to come forward for COVID-19 vaccination
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) is calling on all pregnant women to get vaccinated as soon as possible.
Monitoring reports of the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccination
Data on the real-world efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccines.
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Omicron Drives Record Daily Covid-19 Case Count in U.K.
The Omicron variant’s rapid growth in the U.K. suggests it can outcompete the Delta variant, currently dominant in the U.S. and much of Europe.
Covid-19: No guarantees on new restrictions - Sajid Javid
The health secretary refuses to rule out the possibility of new rules to slow the spread of Omicron.
Covid-19 Surge Slows European Recovery, but Supply Problems Ease
The rapid spread of Omicron has weakened Europe’s economic recovery, but there are signs that the supply blockages that have hobbled factories over recent months are easing.