Virus Briefing: Why you need a flu shot

And China urges patience as cases soar.

View in browser|nytimes.com October 10, 2022 Here's your update on the coronavirus pandemic and other virus news. TOP NEWS Getty Images Why You Need a Flu Shot And everything else you've been wondering about this annual vaccine. By Knvul Sheikh Kevin Frayer/Getty Images Covid Defies China's Lockdowns, Creating Chaos Ahead of Top Meeting Tourists are stranded, residents confined at home. Covid flare-ups and the accompanying lockdowns are causing disruptions ahead of a key Chinese Communist Party meeting. By John Liu Russell Regner Cynthia S. Goldsmith/CDC, via Associated Press How Serious Is Monkeypox? This viral illness is not like Covid, but there is cause for concern. Here's how experts are thinking about it now. By Knvul Sheikh Matija Medved Tish Harrison Warren What if Burnout Is Less About Work and More About Isolation? Feeling burned out? Call your friends. Our real problem may be isolation. By Tish Harrison Warren Andrea Chronopoulos The Little Rituals That Keep Us Going Reading Nancy Drew. Watching the birds every day. Counting yellow doors. Thousands of Times readers shared their wellness "non-negotiables." By Dani Blum and Andrea Chronopoulos Hayden Maynard So You Want to Work Remotely: A Guide As more employers offer flexibility, countries, travel brands and entrepreneurs are stepping in to make working from anywhere easier, with everything from special visas to work pods. By Nora Walsh What else we're following Coronavirus China is urging patience with its strict Covid policies as cases soared to their highest number since August, Reuters reports. In Boston, Covid levels are rising in the city's wastewater, The Associated Press reports. The Washington Post explored the role of the coronavirus in pregnancy complications during the pandemic. The New Yorker asked: How many times will we get Covid? Ebola Researchers are seriously concerned about the Ebola outbreak in Uganda, Nature reported. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation explained why North Americans should care about the outbreak. Other viruses The migration of millions of birds in California is threatening to spread bird flu across the country, The Guardian reports. Email your thoughts to virusbriefing@nytimes.com. Did a friend forward you the briefing? Sign up here. Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for Virus Briefing from The New York Times. To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018