A Winter of Hard Choices as Pandemic Persists
A healthcare worker administers a Covid-19 vaccine to a teenager at a mass vaccination site at Portland International Airport.
Photographer: Alisha Jucevic/BloombergAs winter begins to descend on the northern hemisphere, Covid-19 lockdowns are making a comeback.
It’s little surprise that surging infections in areas with low vaccination rates, including Russia and eastern Europe, are forcing governments to impose new restrictions, with Latvia becoming the first European Union member to resume significant shutdowns.