Covid-19’s new strain has a name, Omicron. It’s coming fast, may be invisible to vaccines, and no one yet knows just how bad it is. (Originally published Nov. 29 in
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The virus has delivered a massive Holiday surge and now a new, possibly more dangerous, strain—prompting a revival of restrictions and travel crackdowns. (Originally published Nov. 26 in “What in
Vaccination efforts were too slow, and restrictions lifted too quick, to create the herd immunity needed to halt this winter’s surge. (Originally published Nov. 25 in “What in the World“)
Americans are gathering to celebrate Thanksgiving just as Europe’s winter surge spreads from Plymouth Rock. ‘The germs know the way to carry the slay…’ (Originally published Nov. 24 in “What
With Europe battling a ferocious winter wave of Covid infections, the U.S. is already being seemingly dragged back into the global pandemic. (Originally published Nov. 23 in “What in the
Like inflation, Covid poses the greatest risk to older people. The battle against it therefore primarily benefits them. No wonder young people have had enough. (Originally published Noc. 22 in
Pandemic’s epicenter shifts west to Central Europe, stabs into Low Countries; Children in the vanguard as vaccines keep overall death toll steady. (Originally published Nov. 19 in “What in the
Europe’s Grannies, Jeds, Jethros and Ellie Maes are fixed on ruining the Holidays for everyone. (Originally publichsed Nov. 18 in “What in the World“) Germany has stepped up its anti-Covid
A year since the start of the first global surge, the rate of infection—and even deaths—from Covid are right back where they were. (Originaly published Nov. 17 in “What in
Europe’s surge has reached American shores. Rolling back the reopening is inconvenient, but may be the only way to prevent a new strain and more deaths. (Originally published Nov. 15