Has Covid Cost Australia Its Love for Freedom?

Half the country is locked down, and its borders remain closed. But most Australians are willing to make these sacrifices in pursuit of a collective freedom from fear of the virus.

A New Covid Testing Model Aims to Spare Students From Quarantine

More school districts are embracing “test-to-stay” protocols that allow uninfected close contacts to remain in the classroom.

Most Schools Do Not Yet Meet Biden’s Demand for Testing and Vaccines

Large districts mostly require masks, and students in the same classroom as an infected person won’t necessarily be told or asked to quarantine.

An Impossible Task? New Zealand Tries to Eliminate Delta.

The country is holding fast to a lockdown to contain an outbreak that began in mid-August. But it’s also acknowledging that lockdowns can’t go on forever.

An Impossible Task? New Zealand Tries to Eliminate Delta.

The country is holding fast to a lockdown to contain an outbreak that began in mid-August. But it’s also acknowledging that lockdowns can’t go on forever.

Opinion | We Need to Start Traveling Again. Here’s How.

We need a global vaccine certification system to ease international trade and trips.

E.U. Proposes New Travel Restrictions on Unvaccinated U.S. Visitors

The door that opened in June may close for some again as E.U. officials see American coronavirus cases surge.

Britons, Unfazed by High Covid Rates, Weigh Their ‘Price of Freedom’

Britain is reporting more than 30,000 new coronavirus cases a day, but the public seems to have moved on. Experts say this could be a glimpse into the future for other countries.

Britons, Unfazed by High Covid Rates, Weigh Their ‘Price of Freedom’

Britain is reporting more than 30,000 new coronavirus cases a day, but the public seems to have moved on. Experts say this could be a glimpse into the future for other countries.

In Britain, Young Children Don’t Wear Masks in School

During the Delta surge, British schools emphasized other safety measures: quarantining and regular testing for the virus.

Nicole Kidman’s Quarantine Pass Generates Anger in Hong Kong

The actress, in Hong Kong to film a series about wealthy expatriates, was allowed to skip a coronavirus quarantine. Residents saw the exemption as deeply unfair, and it became a point of debate among lawmakers.

Australia Is Betting on Remote Quarantine. Here’s What I Learned on the Inside.

The pandemic has reinforced countries’ peculiar currents of national identity. In Australia, it’s a collectivist urge, sometimes at the expense of personal liberty.

Tokyo’s Olympic Bubble? Wait Till You See Beijing’s.

For the Winter Games, just six months away, China plans far more elaborate Covid-19 precautions than were taken at the Summer Olympics.

Travelers’ Frustration Mounts at ‘Confusing’ British Traffic-Light System

The government’s three-tier approach to determining restrictions on transit to and from different countries is drawing ire from Britons and the travel industry alike.

U.K. Leaders Hail a Return to Normal; Their Phone App Disagrees

Pandemic meets “pingdemic”: Coronavirus infections rise sharply and an official app tells legions of people to stay home after exposure, even as most restrictions are lifted.

Olympics Virus Cases Raise Tricky Questions About Testing

Frequent screening of healthy, vaccinated people will pick up even the mildest infections. How much testing is too much?

Opinion | England Is ‘Free.’ And in Total Chaos.

We have no plan.

The C.D.C. Issues New School Guidance, With Emphasis on Full Reopening

The guidance acknowledges that many students have suffered from months of virtual learning.

Why the Delta Variant Could End Australia’s Pursuit of ‘Covid Zero’

The country’s current outbreak bears a warning: Without much more widespread vaccinations, the usual tactics of lockdowns and blanket testing may no longer be enough.

You’re Vaccinated for Covid-19, and You Just Tested Positive. Now What?

Although the risk of vaccinated people becoming infected with the coronavirus is low, it can still happen, the C.D.C. says. Here’s what you need to know.