Your Evening Briefing: U.S. Prepares for the Next Wave of Vaccinations

The White House outlined a plan to vaccinate younger children against Covid-19 once the shots are approved by regulators, a critical next step for the U.S. to beat back the virus as winter approaches. The Food and Drug Administration approved more booster shots and New York City mandated vaccines for all municipal workers, including police and fire employees, many of whom have opposed vaccine requirements or even wearing masks. In a stark reminder that the pandemic is far from over, rising cases threaten new lockdowns in Europe, and Russia is struggling to control a new record outbreak and soaring deaths. Here’s the latest on the pandemic. —Margaret Sutherlin

Bloomberg is tracking the coronavirus pandemic and the progress of global vaccination efforts.