pandemic

  • Vietnam Vaccination Effort Hampered by Shortages

    A desire to ramp up vaccination is being stymied by a lack of available shots. For a large portion of the COVID-19 pandemic so far, Vietnam managed to keep its infections and deaths relatively...
  • EU to Recommend Resuming Travel Restrictions on US

    Rising COVID infections have EU countries wary of US travelers. Back in June, the European Union opted to lift its travel restrictions on the United States as COVID-19 vaccines became more widely available and...
  • Jobless Claims Hit Another Pandemic Low

    While still above pre-pandemic levels, new and continuing claims are on the downturn. At the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic last year, the combined number of previous and new claims for unemployment benefits numbered...
  • Greg Abbot Widens Texas Mask and Vaccine Mandate Ban

    Publicly-funded institutions cannot require masks or vaccinations in Texas. On Thursday, Texas Governor Greg Abbot, who has remained staunchly against mandates for anti-COVID-19 safety measures like face masks and vaccination, issued an executive order...
  • ‘COVID Passes’ Now Required in France

    Proof of vaccination will be required at leisure venues and events. France is currently in the midst of a fourth major wave of new coronavirus cases. The prevalence of the new delta variant has...
  • Delta COVID Infections on the Rise in UK

    The Delta coronavirus variant is spreading rapidly through the UK. According to the most recent statistics from the UK’s Office for National Statistics, COVID-19 cases are on the rise in the country once again...