Moderna Shot Works Against Delta; 3 Billion Doses: Virus Update

Moderna Inc. said its vaccine produced protective antibodies against the contagious delta variant, which is fast becoming the dominant strain in France, Germany, South Africa and other nations. More than 3 billion doses of Covid vaccine have been administered around the world as the pace of the global rollout continues to accelerate.

Hong Kong banned flights from the U.K. amid rising infections, while Spain took visitors from the country off its restriction-free travel list. Officials are preparing to scrap an isolation requirement for schoolchildren in England who come into contact with a positive case, amid criticism of the disruption it’s causing.