Top news of the week: 24.08.2021.
Coronavirus
Coronavirus live news: Japan reports record cases ahead of Paralympics, New Zealand cluster grows
Critical care beds are reaching capacity in Japan while Joe Biden says vaccine booster shot will be available to all Americans from 20 September
Costa Ricans Live Longer Than Us. What’s the Secret?
We’ve starved our public-health sector. The Costa Rica model demonstrates what happens when you put it first.
Coronavirus live news: Hawaii governor wants to curb travel; Israel boosters ‘beating Delta’
US state asks people to reduce movement to tackle spread of Delta strain; Israeli sees cases dip in wake of third shots; New Zealand heads for record outbreak
Many Older Americans Still Aren’t Vaccinated, Making the Delta Wave Deadlier
Compared with other highly vaccinated countries, large parts of the United States have many vulnerable seniors, helping spur hospitalization and death.
US extends non-essential travel restrictions with Canada and Mexico
The US is extending non-essential travel restrictions at its land borders with Canada and Mexico through at least September 21, the Department of Homeland Security announced Friday, citing ...
Vaccine-skeptic US cardinal off ventilator after contracting Covid-19
Wisconsin shrine says Raymond Burke, cardinal who linked vaccines to microchip implants, leaving intensive care
US FDA approves first Covid-19 vaccine
The deadline for United Airlines employees to get vaccinated or lose their job has been bumped up now that the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine has been granted full FDA approval.
Covid-19 booster shots to be offered in the US
US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy said that health officials "anticipate" Covid-19 boosters will also be needed for individuals who received the single-dose Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 ...