Infections continue to surge in Britain, where a more contagious variant of the coronavirus emerged late last year.

Vaccinations have been slow in France, the Netherlands and Spain, partly because of shortages of nurses and vital equipment.

The largest health system in New York — Northwell Health, led by a close ally of Gov. Andrew Cuomo — has continued to sue patients over medical debt during the pandemic. Other big hospitals have suspended lawsuits.
As the virus overwhelms hospitals in Los Angeles, officials directed ambulance crews to ration their oxygen supplies and not to pick up patients who had little chance of survival.
The New York Times