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We’re covering Covax’s failures and Simone Biles’s return at the Olympics. How Covax fell short The multibillion-dollar alliance of international health systems and nonprofits was supposed to ensure that poor countries received vaccines as quickly as rich ones.... Instead, Covax struggled in its attempts to secure doses, falling half a billion short of its target, and is now failing to actually deliver the vaccine. Chad received 100, 000 doses in June, but five weeks later some 94, 000 doses re

Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha urged people to stay home, and Bangkok ordered schools, bars and entertainment venues to close.In Japan, officials considered a state of emergency for Tokyo — which set a daily case record of 1, 337 — the first such declaration since April.... “ I just want to find 11, 780 votes, ” he said.... Here’s the transcript. China’s version of freedom Despite a few outbreaks mentioned above, China — where the coronavirus originated — has become one of the safest places

Europeans are erecting boundaries inside their cities and neighborhoods and around their homes.... Also, if your kids are learning from home, maybe our writing prompts will help. The Times is providing free access to much of our coverage, and our Coronavirus Briefing newsletter —like all of our newsletters — is free.Is China’s growth streak over?... For its music issue, The New York Times Magazine looked at her rise.“ I love bugging people out, ” Eilish told our writer....

“ We have almost no I.C.U. beds left.... In the eastern state Jharkhand, the chief minister asked for permission to import more remdesivir, an experimental drug, for emergency use. The shortages have resulted in squabbles between opposition-led state governments and the central government.... His doctors have said he is experiencing a range of severe symptoms....

We’re covering what to know about Omicron, and a North Korean spy drama. The frantic approach to Omicron is familiar Israel, Morocco, Japan and South Korea closed off foreign travel.... European nations shut their borders specifically to travelers from southern Africa.... Moderna and Pfizer were preparing to reformulate their shots if necessary. The spread: Here’s where the Omicron variant has been detected. Markets: After dropping on Friday, stock markets rose on Monday as investors reconside