Acknowledging the delta variant as a “game-changer,” New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said it could not be eliminated even with long-term restrictions.
A new poll found 40% of unvaccinated Americans and 55% of Republicans believe immigrants and international tourists are to blame for Covid-19 transmission.
The White House is proposing a $65 billion pandemic preparedness initiative. What’s missing are essential public health components, like plans on how to equitably distribute medical technologies, as well as ways to improve outreach and information campaigns. Public health can't be an after-thought.