
By BY CARL ZIMMER from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3CXNNm7

The World Health Organization on Friday classified a new COVID-19 variant from South Africa as a “variant of concern,” which means it could be more contagious, cause more severe disease and reduce the efficacy of vaccines and treatments.


The Big Three automakers and the United Auto Workers say unionized workers will not be required to have COVID-19 vaccinations.