The return-to-office demands make little sense from an overall economic perspective, while working parents, in particular, benefit from not having to waste time commuting to an office, writes Peter Bergen.
The death toll from Covid-19 in Indonesia rose by 167 to 145,622, while 25,386 more people recovered from the disease during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of recoveries to 4,375,234.
(Bloomberg) South Africa’s Afrigen Biologics & Vaccines Ltd. said it has made a vaccine that matches the one by Moderna Inc. after that company rebuffed it in its request for a partnership. Hong Kong will propose tightened social distancing rules on Tuesday, Chief Executive Carrie Lam said at a briefing, without giving details of the measures. Spain’s government will suspend the obligation to wear face masks outdoors as soon as next week, Cadena Ser reported. Germany declared a third consecutive day of record cases. Key Developments: Virus Tracker: Cases top 388 million; deaths pass 5.7 million Vaccine Tracker: More than 10.1 billion shots administered Covid-zero keeps Beijing Winter Olympics opening a muted affair Covid’s endemic shift means slowdown for virus-product makers What we know about omicron and its subvariant BA.2: QuickTake Sign up for the free Coronavirus Daily newsletter here Biden Administration Says Covid Funds Low (6:21 a.m. NY) The Biden administration may ha
(Bloomberg) New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the country is managing to slow the spread of omicron, winning time to administer booster shots. South Korea will extend limits on social gatherings and dining out for two weeks after record new infections, Yonhap News reported.