The Latest Breaking News on COVID-19

Top Covid symptom is ‘sore throat’, says latest data

Infection rate now diminished after peaking during July heatwave but fears of new autumn wave persist

The Independent UK · Aug 24, 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 24, 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 24, 2022

Four people die with COVID in Canberra

There are 116 people in hospital with COVID-19 across Canberra.

The Canberra Times · Aug 24, 2022

Monkeypox cases show signs of slowing down — but keep prevention moving forward

Health officials can take advantage of the fact that there is not much vaccine hesitancy around MPV, as there was with COVID-19.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 24, 2022

Arwady expresses cautious optimism on spread of monkeypox in Chicago

The city is not seeing “the potentially exponential growth that we were seeing early on,” the city’s top doctor said Tuesday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 23, 2022

Aussies in 'denial' over pandemic end

A leading epidemiologist says Australians must change they way they live to better deal with the ongoing threat from COVID-19 and other viral infections.

AAP · Aug 23, 2022

Twice as many people died with Covid in UK this summer compared with 2021

Higher figure fuelled by Omicron subvariants and contrasts with lower overall numbers for year to date

The Guardian - UK · Aug 23, 2022

Monkeypox vaccine to be offered in smaller doses amid supply shortage

The new approach will see those eligible be offered a 0.1ml dose of the smallpox vaccine instead of the usual 0.5ml dose

Liverpool Echo · Aug 23, 2022

Covid-19 death registrations fall for second week in a row

Deaths in the latest wave have peaked at a lower level than in previous waves.

The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2022