The Latest Breaking News on COVID-19

An increase in Covid cases over the summer, driven by new Omicron variants, has led scientists to warn that the world is vulnerable to a new wave of infections.

It is too soon to know if the rise is linked to the latest variant BA.2.86.

Dr Birx, who served as White House Covid response coordinator under Donald Trump, said Americans are living in ‘a bit of a fantasy world’ and ‘pretending that Covid is not relevant’

The decision follows warnings by GPs that delays to the flu vaccine rollout would cause ‘chaos’

The Government said vaccinations would start on September 11 following advice from the UK Health Security Agency.

COVID-19 pandemic exposed inequity of access to vaccines/treatments, must bridge gap before another outbreak. G-20 must help develop "new global playbook" for regional self-sufficiency & equitable allocation/access. India's G-20 Presidency launched WHO digital health network, setting exemplary standard for digital health access. Need "new global playbook" to ensure equitable access…

Small package of the Class B drug found in staff cubicles, professional conduct panel says

The Advertising Standards Authority ruled that three ads misled consumers about the therapies’ efficacy in treating long Covid.

Almost a year after Joe Biden declared the pandemic over, coronavirus is still officially a ‘global health risk’. So what are the authorities in the US and UK doing about it, writes Arwa Mahdawi