Tue, 21-Oct-2025

New York announces private sector vaccine mandate

Helping overcome COVID-19 vaccine shortage could rebuild U.S. standing: FT

NEW YORK – New York Mayor Bill de Blasio on Monday announced a blanket Covid-19 vaccine mandate for the private sector in the United States’ biggest city, starting from late December. The order goes further than a nationwide mandate set by President Joe Biden for companies with more than 100 employees to vaccinate workers by … Read more

Delta still dominates say experts urging third jab

Delta still dominates say experts urging third jab

No one knows how effective vaccines will be in stopping people catching the newly discovered and fast-spreading Omicron variant of Covid-19 or how well they will protect against severe illness. Lab tests are underway to determine vaccine efficacy against Omicron with results expected within weeks. In the meantime, the Delta variant remains dominant and experts, … Read more