Special Report: U.S. rushed contracts to COVID-19 suppliers with troubled plants

As the Trump administration debated whether to declare COVID-19 a national emergency early last year, a little-known U.S. health office issued a public plea to Big Pharma.
Japan considers asking Olympic fans for negative COVID tests, vaccinations

Japan is considering requiring fans attending the Tokyo Olympics to show negative COVID-19 test results or vaccination records, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Monday, as a new poll showed public opposition to the Games remained strong.