Top news of the week: 23.02.2021.
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: UK should donate vaccines to poorer nations now, says new WTO chief; two die amid lockdown protests in Gabon
Thousands of China’s Sinovac vaccine on way to Mexico; France reports increase in daily Covid death toll; Ireland reports three cases of Brazilian variant
Coronavirus live news: Fauci says political divide added to 'stunning' US deaths; Italy 'misled' WHO
Syria approves Sputnik vaccine; UK government eyes return to normal by end of June; Fauci says political divide contributed to ‘stunning’ US deaths
Coronavirus live news: US death toll nears 500,000; UK roadmap out of lockdown revealed
Fauci says Americans may still be wearing masks in 2022; UK speeds up vaccination plan; WHO calls on Tanzania to act
When Could the United States Reach Herd Immunity? It’s Complicated.
See how vaccines, distancing measures and the rise of coronavirus variants affect projections for herd immunity and when we might reach it.
US coronavirus death toll passes 500,000 after devastating winter surge
Even with average number of daily new cases decreasing, US is still experiencing 1,500 to 3,500 deaths a day
Coronavirus: US life expectancy falls by a year amid pandemic
It is the largest decline in decades and the coronavirus pandemic is a major factor, experts say.
Coronavirus Dispatches
Our photographers and journalists are documenting virus hot spots around the world.
US retail sales jump 5.3% in January
Retail sales increased last month, the Commerce Department said Wednesday, marking their first increase since September.