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As virus variants spread, ‘No one is safe until everyone is safe’

Rich countries are buying up coronavirus vaccines, leaving poorer regions vulnerable — and as potential breeding grounds for variants, like one found in South Africa, that could make vaccines less effective.

 

— NYT: Top Stories

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Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine offers strong protection but fuels concern about variants

The Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine’s efficacy rate dropped from 72 percent in the United States to just 57 percent in South Africa, where a highly contagious variant is driving most cases.

 

— NYT: Top Stories