Category: Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)

This Party Season, You Don’t Have to R.S.V.P., Just Test

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
As rising Covid rates collide with a return to holiday festivities, hosts are coming up with inventive compromises.
Without a Covid Narrative, China’s Censors Are Not Sure What to Do

The New York Times – Business:
The end of “zero Covid” has undermined years of official propaganda, and the vast censorship system is struggling to catch up.
Musk Lifted Bans for Thousands on Twitter. Here’s What They’re Tweeting.

The New York Times – Business:
Many reinstated users are tweeting about topics that got them barred in the first place: Covid-19 skepticism, election denialism and QAnon.
Onstage, It’s Finally Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas Again

The New York Times – Music:
After one holiday season lost to the pandemic and another curtailed by Omicron, seasonal staples including “The Nutcracker,” “A Christmas Carol” and “Messiah” are back in force.
China’s Abrupt Covid Pivot Leaves Many Without Medicines

The New York Times – Business:
Millions are desperate to get their hands on fever-reducing drugs and antivirals such as Pfizer’s Paxlovid as infections across China outpace supplies.
Our Top Travel Stories, Tips and Photos From 2022

The New York Times – Travel:
Long-postponed trips sometimes fizzled into staycations as Covid lurked and costs rose. But when we were finally able to travel, we were dazzled anew.
The ‘Tripledemic’ Holiday: How to Fly More Safely (Hint: Wear a Mask)

The New York Times – Travel:
Case counts of Covid, the flu and R.S.V. are ticking up. Here’s what you need to know if you’re planning on flying during the holiday season.
Why It’s Hard to Predict What the Economy Will Look Like in 2023

The New York Times – Business:
Years into the pandemic, it is still difficult to get a handle on what comes next for the economy by looking at examples from the past.
Seven Stories of Rage and Regret

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Readers share recent moments when an outburst led to embarrassment.
Forget Stock Predictions for Next Year. Focus on the Next Decade.

The New York Times – Business:
Wall Street’s market forecasts for 2023 are worthless, our columnist says. But the long view is much clearer.
Opposition to School Vaccine Mandates Has Grown Significantly, Study Finds

The New York Times – Business:
A third of parents now feel they should be the ones to decide whether to get their children immunized against measles, mumps and other childhood diseases.
A Look Inside New York’s Swirling Kaleidoscope of Faiths

The New York Times – Travel:
The city is home to some of the most spiritually and culturally diverse areas in the world. Here are some of them.