The Latest Breaking News on COVID-19

From pandemic to endemic, is Thailand ready?

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) spokesperson Tawee­silp Visanuyothin said last week that the government will declare Covid-19 as endemic in October. The decision to label the infectious disease as endemic was based on the relatively limited number of severe cases and fatalities.

Bangkok Post · Aug 28, 2022

Australia's COVID-19 numbers are dropping but experts warn the pandemic will not end this year

Winter's nearly over and, with COVID-19 daily case numbers declining, you could be forgiven for hoping the coronavirus pandemic is coming to an end too. But experts say it could be a long way off.

ABC News · Aug 28, 2022

New variant-busting Covid-19 vaccine to be rolled out to 26 million over-50s by December

NHS England has confirmed that there are no plans to give a fourth jab to people under the age of 50.

Chronicle Live · Aug 28, 2022

India reports 9,436 new COVID-19 cases, 30 fatalities

The death toll due to COVID-19 has climbed to 5,27,754 with 30 new fatalities being recorded

The Hindu · Aug 28, 2022

COVID-19 cases in Canberra drop to lowest level this year

ACT Health has reported its lowest level of new COVID infections for the year.

The Canberra Times · Aug 28, 2022

Victoria's monkeypox outbreak grows by 20 cases in a week

The number of monkeypox cases in Victoria has grown by 20 in the past week to 59 confirmed cases. Health authorities are worried about the number of infections that cannot be traced.

ABC News · Aug 27, 2022

Variant-busting Covid vaccine to be given to 26 million over-50s by December

There are no plans to give the fourth jab to under 50s, NHS England has confirmed

Daily Mirror · Aug 27, 2022

Model shows RATs would help solve iso woes

Rapid antigen tests may be useful in reducing mandatory isolation periods for some confirmed cases of COVID-19, New Zealand modelling shows.

AAP · Aug 27, 2022

Californians working while sick with COVID-19, fooled by mild symptoms

LOS ANGELES — Experts are warning that employees might be showing up to work while sick with COVID-19, with symptoms so mild even health care workers are being fooled.

Los Angeles Times · Aug 27, 2022

Covid incubation period: How long are you infectious for?

UK hit by fifth wave of infections earlier this summer driven by new Omicron variants

The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2022