The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

Europe’s last penicillin plant faces a bitter fight against China’s cheaper drugs

The Sandoz penicillin plant in Kundl, Austria, is under threat from cheaper Chinese antibiotic production. European healthcare programs benefit from the lower prices, which could jeopardize self-sufficiency. China's share of the EU penicillins market has rapidly increased in recent years. European policymakers are becoming increasingly concerned about reliance on China…

The Economic Times · 1h ago

Atlanta's Former Mayor Is Running for Georgia Governor. The 2020 Protests Could Cost Her the Race.

Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is running for the office against businessman Rick Jackson, who has attacked her for the violence that took place during the summer of COVID.

Reason · 2h ago

A Man Claiming 217 COVID Shots Showed No Immune Burnout, and the Scientists Who Studied Him Still Don't Recommend It

A German man said he got 217 COVID shots in 29 months. His T cells held up, but only 134 doses were confirmed, and researchers don't endorse it.

Medical Daily · 2h ago

The unforgivable Covid shortcomings that left our care homes defenceless

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The failings of the former health secretary Matt Hancock – and successive governments – have been laid bare in the latest stage of an inquiry that makes abundantly clear how care homes were left as an afterthought

The Independent UK · 18h ago

The Guardian view on Covid-19 and care homes: the inquiry’s scathing verdict must be heeded

Editorial: The government did not throw a ‘protective ring’ around social care, and vulnerable people were left exposed

The Guardian - UK · 18h ago

Baby who died from meningitis might have been saved if tested sooner, inquest finds

Five-month-old Esta High died at Leeds General Infirmary in November 2023 after doctors put her symptoms down to Covid-19

The Guardian - UK · 19h ago

‘Superficial damp squib’: Covid inquiry recommendations fail to impress bereaved families

Latest report paints a painful picture of the care sector during the pandemic. But timid recommendations and a lack of accountability threaten to undermine it

The Guardian - UK · 19h ago

Care system ‘unprepared’ in current state for next pandemic, inquiry finds

The adult social care sector “cannot be allowed to enter the next pandemic in such an unprepared state” inquiry finds

The National (Scotland) · 19h ago

Indian-origin lab owner charged in US over $66.2 million bogus Covid test claims: DOJ

An Indian-origin man in the US has been charged with allegedly submitting $66.2 million in bogus claims for COVID-19 tests that were never conducted, US Department of Justice said.

The Times of India · 19h ago

Bulletin PM briefing: What Covid inquiry said about care homes and BBC scraps channels

Five things we learned from damning report into care homes during Covid pandemic. Trump and Putin ‘arrange Ukraine peace talks’ without Zelensky – what we know. Why RAF fighter jets are being deployed to the Middle East. Prince Harry makes huge admission over relationship with William and King Charles. BBC…

The Independent UK · 21h ago