Governments around the world are still trying to figure out how to convince people to get vaccinations and booster shots against COVID-19. A large new study suggests a well-phrased text message or two could help move the needle.
Republicans in Congress have asked President Biden to end the designation of COVID-19 as a public health emergency, citing the accessibility of vaccines and effective treatments as well as the harms of long-term isolation on public health.
There is no certainty that COVID variants will get milder over time and future ones could prove even more severe than Delta was, scientists have said as COVID restrictions are loosened in many regions.
PARIS, Feb 11 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron refused a Kremlin request that he take a Russian COVID-19 test when he arrived to see President Vladimir Putin this week, to prevent Russia getting hold of Macron's DNA, two sources in Macron's entourage told Reuters.
After 2 years of a seemingly relentless pandemic that has upended work, education, and social interactions, the questions many are asking are when will we get back to normal and what will life be like after the COVID-19 pandemic?