The Latest Breaking News on COVID-19

Highest rates show in areas from Cornwall to Carlisle as health chiefs warn virus still circulating widely

New data suggests peak of twindemic may have passed as hospitals suffer worst ever A&E crisis

As we enter the fourth year of the pandemic, many could be forgiven for feeling somewhat desensitised to these next few words: A new Omicron subvariant has emerged. Here's what we know about XBB.1.5 so far.

Fainting and fatigue may signal onset of variant, experts say

UK entering a new wave of the virus, experts warn

The XBB.1.5 variant has been dubbed “The Kraken” and is currently at its height across the US as well as in parts of Britain

Australia's weekly COVID-19 data shows cases falling in Victoria and NSW while deaths rise, but health experts say it's too early for major concern.

Reported symptoms include fatigue, difficulty concentrating, shortness of breath and aching muscles

Government figures show there has been a worrying upward trend of people experiencing long Covid symptoms

Officials and experts from China on Thursday attended an online meeting with the World Health Organization (WHO), China's national health commission said in a statement. During the meeting Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention officials and experts from Southeast University reported on China's latest COVID-19 prevention and control measures,…

The new Covid XBB.1.5 variant dubbed “The Kraken” currently surging across the US has already been spotted in parts of the UK.