The Latest Breaking News on COVID-19

Report finds Black children hurt the most by COVID

The pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on Black and other children of color, leading to higher rates of severe cases, hospitalizations and deaths caused by social and economic factors, a new report finds.

Tribune News Service · Mar 13, 2023

Man who urged followers to take daily dose of veterinary-grade ivermectin found dead

Danny Lemoi was taking veterinary-grade ivermectin for more than a decade and his followers believed it was a cure for almost every disease and even gave it to their children - but he has been found dead

Daily Mirror · Mar 13, 2023

Less than six hours’ sleep cuts immune response to vaccines, data shows

Effect of shorter sleep comparable to waning of Covid antibodies two months after vaccination, study finds

The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2023

WHO's Tedros: Finding COVID-19's Origins is a Moral Imperative

Discovering the origins of COVID-19 is a moral imperative and all hypotheses must be explored, the head of the World Health Organization said, in his strongest comments yet that the UN body remains committed to finding how the virus arose. A US agency was reported by the Wall Street Journal…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 12, 2023

Queensland government to launch parliamentary inquiry into vaping, with focus on children and teenagers

Annastacia Palaszczuk says Queensland's efforts to reduce smoking rates are being undone by a rapid rise in vaping — including in schools.

ABC News · Mar 12, 2023

Thousands still waiting for Covid jab payout as over £5million paid in damages so far

Under the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme, those harmed by the coronavirus jab get a £120,000 payment but thousands are still waiting for their claims to be assessed

Daily Mirror · Mar 11, 2023

COVID patients to pay for outpatient care from May 8

Patients who are treated for COVID-19 will have to pay for their outpatient medical treatment from May 8 because the government's special financing for the treatment will end when the classification of COVID-19 under the Infectious Diseases Law will be downgraded from the current level of "equivalent to Category II"…

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Mar 11, 2023

US agencies debunk Florida surgeon general's vaccine claims

U.S. health agencies have sent a letter to Florida’s surgeon general, warning him that his claims about COVID-19 risks are harmful to the public

The Independent UK · Mar 11, 2023

Greater Manchester's new Covid hotspots revealed as figures show how many in hospital have virus

Around one in 14 of the region's hospital beds are currently occupied by patients with coronavirus

Manchester Evening News · Mar 11, 2023

Fatigue, cough and brain fog. For many in LA County, long COVID limited daily life

Most Los Angeles County residents who have been afflicted with long COVID reported experiencing symptoms severe enough to limit their daily activities for more than four weeks after they became infected, according to a recent survey.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 10, 2023