The Latest Breaking News on COVID-19

WHO: COVID-19 deaths fall overall by 9%, infections stable

The World Health Organization says in its latest weekly pandemic report that the number of coronavirus deaths fell by 9% in the last week while new cases remained relatively stable

The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2022

Is COVID losing its fangs and becoming more like the flu?

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Today’s hyper-transmissible strain of the COVID-19 virus has sent cases soaring across the country. But rising deaths — the grim marker of earlier dangerous surges — haven’t kept pace, and the average risk of dying from an infection is dropping to levels almost as low as…

Tribune News Service · Aug 10, 2022

Monkeypox: Government accused of being ‘asleep at the wheel’ as London runs low on vaccines

Experts warn supply could run dry in as soon as ten days, leaving gaps before next shipment is due in September

Evening Standard · Aug 10, 2022

UK waiting for 100,000 vaccines to treat monkeypox with ‘doses running out’

The UK Health Security Agency said 150,000 doses have been procured, but only 50,000 have been received so far due to supply issues.

The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2022

What parents should know about parechovirus in children, babies

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a health advisory, asking clinicians and public health departments to be on the lookout for infants with parechovirus infections. This follows reports of infections in newborns and young infants in multiple states.

Tribune News Service · Aug 10, 2022

How to tell if your COVID test is expired

Did you stock up on rapid at-home COVID-19 tests only to realize they all expire much sooner than you expected?

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Aug 10, 2022

SA gets first monkeypox vaccines

South Australia has received its first doses of the monkeypox vaccine with about 900 jabs arriving this week and more expected later this year.

AAP · Aug 10, 2022

Covid vaccine booster to be made available to more people in coming weeks

There are several ways you can book an appointments for yours

Dublin Live · Aug 10, 2022

Can you go to work with Covid?

Or, more importantly, should you? As Covid cases remain high, here’s everything you need to know

The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2022

People vaccinated against Covid share common symptom after testing positive

Around one in five vaccinated Britons with Omicron or Delta strain experienced diarrhoea as a symptom

The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2022