COVID-19 Pandemic

Hong Kong Residents Brace for Citywide Lockdown as Leader Calls for Calm  

Study Shows Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Less Effective Among Young Children

Protection against infection and severe illness fell sharply among 5-to-11 year olds

South African Nonprofit Sues Health Ministry for Vaccine Transparency 

The Health Justice Initiative says it wants all documents related to vaccine procurement to be publicly released. 

In Somaliland, COVID Brings 'Cutters' Door to Door for Girls

In Somaliland, 98% of girls ages 5 to 11 undergo removal of external genitalia, a procedure that can cause painful complications and sometimes death

Ukraine Fighting Polio and COVID Before Russian Invasion 

Hong Kong’s mortuaries are at capacity because of COVID 

Capitol Ditches Mask Requirement Ahead of State of the Union

Face coverings are now optional for President Joe Biden's State of the Union address, set for Tuesday

New York to Lift Statewide School Mask Mandate by March 2

In a Sunday briefing, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul cites declining COVID-19 cases and guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Malawi Restocks Depleted AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine 

Health authorities in Malawi say the donation is the first COVID-19 vaccine consignment from Japan to a country in sub-Saharan Africa

Are COVID-19 Restrictions Stunting Children’s Immune Systems?

Thanks to remote schooling and face mask guidelines, many kids are not developing the usual childhood illnesses

Thousands Could Die From COVID in Hong Kong, Study Shows 

Government has ordered mandatory testing but health experts say prioritizing lives should be focus

CDC: Many Healthy Americans Can Take a Break From Masks 

New measures put less of a focus on positive test results and more on what's happening at hospitals

Thailand at 'Crossroads' as COVID-19 Surges Amid Tourism, Economy Rebound

Thailand’s tourism drive has kick-started once again, but the spread of omicron could bring further restrictions