Asia Pacific Jan 26, 2021
China wanted to show off its vaccines. It’s backfiring.
by Sui-lee Wee
Delays in getting the Chinese vaccines and the fact that the vaccines are less effective mean some countries may take longer to vanquish the virus.
World Jan 26, 2021
As virus grows stealthier, vaccine makers reconsider battle plans
by Denise Grady, Apoorva Mandavilli and Katie Thomas
As the coronavirus assumes contagious new forms around the world, two drugmakers reported on Monday that their vaccines, while still effective, offer less protection against one variant and began revising plans to turn back an evolving pathogen that has killed more than 2 million ...
National Jan 25, 2021
Japan coronavirus surge leaves 15,000 on waiting lists for beds
With the number of virus cases rising sharply since November, health centers and hospitals have been strained, with some patients dying at home.
World Jan 25, 2021
U.K. defends vaccine-dosing delays as approach gains traction
The U.K. has defended its decision to delay second doses of vaccines as the best way to combat the coronavirus, as more countries adopt a similar strategy in a race against rising cases and deadlier strains. In an interview on Sky News, U.K. Health Secretary ...
World / Science & Health Jan 24, 2021
No European deaths directly tied to COVID-19 jabs, experts say
Health agencies stress however that the vast majority of post-vaccination fatalities were elderly, already vulnerable and often sick.
Commentary / World Jan 24, 2021
Lessons from living through a pandemic
by Christopher Hobson
COVID-19 has revealed that collectively we are not very good at dealing with situations of uncertainty.
National Jan 24, 2021
80% of prefectural capitals fear shortfall of medical staff for vaccinations
Prefectural capitals urge Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's government to be more forthcoming with information about vaccination plans.
Asia Pacific Jan 24, 2021
Tears and fears as India's huge coronavirus vaccine push falters
A third of recipients have skipped appointments because of safety fears, technical glitches and a belief that the pandemic is ending.
World | FOCUS Jan 24, 2021
How U.S. CDC missed chances to spot COVID-19's silent spread
by Ned Parker and Chad Terhune
At a key moment in the pandemic when Americans were quarantined after possible exposure to the virus, the CDC resisted studying if the disease could be spread by those without symptoms.
World Jan 24, 2021
If poor countries go unvaccinated, a study says, rich ones will pay
by Peter S. Goodman
In monopolizing the supply of vaccines against COVID-19, wealthy nations are threatening more than a humanitarian catastrophe.
World / Science & Health Jan 24, 2021
In crises, vaccines can be stretched, but not easily
by Donald G. Mcneil Jr.
Splitting doses, delaying second shots, injecting into the skin instead of the muscle and employing roving vaccination teams have all saved lives — when the circumstances were right.
Asia Pacific Jan 23, 2021
Inside India's Serum Institute, the world's biggest vaccine factory
The firm is producing millions of doses of the Covishield vaccine, developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University, for India and much of the developing world.