The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

The new Covid rules for schools in Wales as restrictions scrapped

Headteachers will be given a new "checklist" to follow which will bring schools in line with Covid advice to businesses, the Welsh Government said

Wales Online · May 3, 2022

Hong Kong economy shrinks 4% under anti-virus controls

Hong Kong’s economy shrank by 4% compared with a year earlier in the quarter ending in March after the Chinese territory shut restaurants and other businesses to fight a spike in coronavirus infections

The Independent UK · May 3, 2022

More than half of Americans have had Covid-19 — here's how to tell if you are one of them

According to a recent CDC report, the majority of Americans have been exposed to Covid-19. Even if you've been vaccinated, there's still a way to know if you might have had a past infection.

Inverse · May 3, 2022

Nadine Dorries accused of 'spreading disinformation' in Covid rules row

NADINE Dorries has been accused of spreading “disinformation” amid her dogged defence of the law-breaking Prime Minister.

The National (Scotland) · May 3, 2022

Big fall in Wirral’s Covid-19 numbers as pressure on hospitals eases

It is good news for Wirral

Liverpool Echo · May 3, 2022

Oil Slips on China Demand Worries, While EU Weighs Russia Oil Ban

Oil slipped about 1% on Tuesday as concerns about the demand outlook due to prolonged COVID lockdowns in China outweighed support from a possible European oil embargo on Russia over its actions in Ukraine. Beijing, reporting dozens of new cases daily, is mass-testing residents to avert a lockdown similar to…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 3, 2022

Fitch Cuts China's 2022 GDP Forecast on COVID Hit

Fitch said on Tuesday it has cut China's GDP growth forecast for 2022 to 4.3% from 4.8%, saying pandemic-related disruptions have had an impact on the country's economy in the first two quarters of the year. The rating agency said it stills expects a quarter-over-quarter GDP contraction in the second…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 3, 2022

New Covid rules in Edinburgh schools as pupils with symptoms 'can still attend'

Children with coronavirus symptoms will now be encouraged to attend school as long as they are feeling well enough after change in new restrictions in Scotland.

Edinburgh Live · May 3, 2022

What is Omicron XE? Symptoms of the new Covid variant as hundreds of cases found in UK

637 cases of the new variant have been detected in England

The Independent UK · May 3, 2022

Alleged terror funder ‘sent Covid bounce back loans to ISIS’

A former pub landlord faces terror charges over allegations he collected thousands of pounds in Covid ‘bounce back’ loans to send to ISIS, the Old Bailey heard.

Evening Standard · May 3, 2022