The Latest Breaking News on COVID-19

Kids capable of COVID self-testing: study

A US study has found school-aged children can accurately test themselves for COVID-19, with their results almost always matching healthcare workers' tests.

AAP · Aug 26, 2022

Chinese city’s residents made to queue for Covid tests in heat above 40C

Chongqing authorities criticised for move as area faces heatwave, wildfires, severe drought and power outages

The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2022

Covid infections at lowest level in two months- ONS

High levels of coronavirus antibodies among the population means the rate of serious illness remains low

Evening Standard · Aug 26, 2022

Can you go to work with Covid?

Or, more importantly, should you? Here’s everything you need to know

The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2022

‘Stealthy’ new Covid variant can reinfect you every month

‘Even having had Omicron, we’re not well protected from further infections,’ said Prof Danny Altmann

The Independent UK · Aug 26, 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 26, 2022

Nine Omicron symptoms affecting the fully vaccinated - and signs you may have it

Fainting and fatigue may signal onset of variant, experts say

The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2022

Canberra records 247 new COVID-19 infections

There were 112 people in ACT hospitals with the virus on Friday.

The Canberra Times · Aug 26, 2022

COVID-19 deaths reach 1 million worldwide so far in 2022

Urging governments to do more to fight the virus, the World Health Organization chief says: "We cannot say we are learning to live with COVID-19 when 1 million people have died with COVID-19 this year alone."

ABC News · Aug 26, 2022

North Korea says fever cases in locked-down province were flu

North Korea said on Friday it had confirmed that cases of unknown fever reported near its border with China were patients with the flu, state media reported.

Reuters · Aug 26, 2022