Vaccines likely don’t work against Omicron, but cheer up: there’s still no sign it’s as deadly as Delta, which is still spreading, too. (First published Dec. 3 in “What in
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Pessimism is mounting as the new strain hopscotches the globe. But Omicron has yet to prove itself more dangerous than Delta. (Originally published Dec. 2 in “What in the World“)
Omicron—and related travel restrictions—are spreading faster than virologists can determine how the new strain’s mutations manifest. (Originally published Dec. 1 in “What in the World“) There isn’t much more to
Whether or not the new strain is more dangerous, we’re still losing the battle to Covid-19’s leading product. (Originally published Nov. 30 in “What in the World“) As the United
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
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