Beleaguered by Omicron, New York Operates at Half Speed
Thursday, December 30, 2021 | |
| By Emily Anthes and Noah Weiland The contagious new variant has companies and government officials wondering whether Americans can really be considered vaccinated without booster shots. | | | By Andy Newman and Dana Rubinstein From subway lines to medical clinics to libraries, city businesses and services have been curtailed because of Covid. | | | By Kim Barker, Steve Eder and David D. Kirkpatrick A Pennsylvania state trooper was returned to duty following three investigations by his own agency. A fourth inquiry is underway. | | |
| U.S. By Denise Lu and Albert Sun Since vaccines became widely available in April, nearly 250,000 people have died from Covid-19 in the United States. Their demographics are different from earlier in the pandemic. | | | Opinion | Peter Coy By Peter Coy Some say the airlines. Others say Omicron. | | |
| By The New York Times The World Health Organization said the circulation of these coronavirus variants could drive a rapid spike in infections, but the agency added that early data showed vaccines continue to offer protection from severe illness and death. | | | By Reuters Despite a recent spike in coronavirus cases, crowds will return to Times Square for the annual ball drop. | | | By Reuters Authorities said the record floods in the northeastern part of the country forced more than 50,000 people to flee their homes. | | |
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