Up to half a million Americans are dead as a result of the novel coronavirus that first hit US shores just a little more than a year ago. President Joe Biden marked the “truly grim, heartbreaking milestone” during a ceremony at the White House. There is growing evidence on the effectiveness of vaccines, and the US outlined a faster path for drugmakers developing shots or boosters against new variants. Thailand is considering waiving mandatory quarantines for vaccinated visitors as a way to revive tourism, reports Bloomberg. For more updates, here’s Mint Lite
Hong Kong activists in Germany intimidated
China has tried to…