The Latest Breaking News on COVID-19

Boy, 13, dies from sick Benadryl TikTok challenge as dad shares tragic death bed image

Teenager Jacob Stevens, from Columbus in Ohio, US, spent six days on a ventilator after he overdosed on the over-the-counter medicine Benadryl in front of his friends during a dangerous viral TikTok challenge

Daily Mirror · Apr 18, 2023

Pollen bomb hay fever could see motorists fined £2,500 for sneezing at the wheel

Drivers who suffer from hay fever have been warned that they could be given a £2,500 fine and end up with potential points on their licence if their symptoms impact their ability to drive

Daily Mirror · Apr 18, 2023

Covid variant 'Arcturus' explained - everything you need to know as 50 cases in UK

'Arcturus' could potentially be 1.2 times more infectious than the most recent sub-variant of Omicron

Daily Record · Apr 18, 2023

Why the world is unprepared if new Covid variant Arcturus proves deadly – in graphs

Arcturus has led to a spike in infections in India, and experts are worried it could soon become the dominant strain

The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023

Arcturus: What do we know about the new Covid variant?

XBB.1.16 strain detected in 22 countries so far and is driving up infection rate in India

The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023

From Trump to Winnie the Pooh: how we use diagnosis as a narrative tool to make sense of dysfunction and deviance

During these pandemic times, the importance of diagnosis is driven home forcefully. Being diagnosed with COVID makes sense of symptoms, determines what we should do about them, and shapes our collective responsibility to the community.

The Conversation · Apr 17, 2023

Covid vaccines 'save more than one million lives across Europe in two years'

World Health Organisation researchers analysed data on deaths and vaccinations and said the majority of lives saved were over 60

Wales Online · Apr 17, 2023

Ex-drug-dealing couple placed under house arrest after police busted enterprise

They have been tagged

Nottingham Post · Apr 17, 2023

Top scientists warn Brits ‘the next pandemic is coming and we’re not ready’

Experts say Britain is no more prepared for another pandemic as it was three years ago when Covid struck due to defunding of research and dismantling of key services

Daily Mirror · Apr 17, 2023

Autumn Covid booster 2023: Who is eligible for another jab?

If invited, you will receive a booster dose of a Covid-19 vaccine made by Pfizer, Moderna, or Sanofi

Evening Standard · Apr 17, 2023