New cases overtake Wednesday’s 115,736 infections, with dozens of cities imposing night curfews to contain the surge.

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Community leader says: ‘We don’t feel like a part of the “team of 5 million” when Indians are singled out like this’ See all our coronavirus coverage Community leaders have questioned the New Zealand government’s decision to temporarily close the border to people travelling from India , and say they fear the move could prompt racism and stigma. “The question of ‘Why India?’ must be asked, and a clear...

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That's when a vaccine for plague was invented — and authorities began to consider requiring proof of vaccination before visiting pilgrimage sites in India. The debate has raged ever since. (Image credit: Michele Abercrombie/NPR)

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Iran set a record for coronavirus cases for the third straight day, The Associated Press reported on Thursday. The nation reported 22,586 new cases on Thursday, pushing its cumulative total to over 2 million.The record tops the previous ...

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Britain said it would give alternative shots to people under 30, while the European regulator said it had found a ‘possible link’ with rare blood clots.

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While much of the world remains in the throes of the pandemic, Ayelet Baram-Tsabari’s life has mostly returned to normal. In the weeks since Israel implemented its “green pass” system, reopening much of the country’s economy to its vaccinated population, she has returned to work, been to the movies, and even planned a staycation with her family. “It’s wonderful,” she told me from her home in Tel Aviv....

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