The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

Family of victims of Tory Covid care home mistake could be set for £200m

Judges said the Tory Government failed to consider the risks from asymptomatic transmission when they allowed hospital patients to be discharged to care homes

Daily Mirror · Apr 30, 2022

Boris Johnson’s defence on Covid risk to care homes hit by new revelation

Prime minister had broached issue of asymptomatic transmission publicly with advisers long before testing rules were introduced

The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2022

Shanghai’s COVID measures to remain even as spread slows

Shanghai’s measures to stem community spread of COVID-19 will remain in place, even as infections drop and the city reported no new cases outside quarantined areas on Friday for the first time since the recent outbreak started.

Tribune News Service · Apr 30, 2022

Most popular month for Irish weddings revealed as marriages skyrocketed last year

Weddings in 2021 almost doubled compared to 2020 as Covid-19 restrictions eased

Dublin Live · Apr 30, 2022

Oprah Winfrey says she didn’t leave her home for almost full year during Covid-19 pandemic

Oprah Winfrey opens up about her pandemic experience ahead of the release of her new documentary ‘The Color of Care’ which explores racial inequities in American healthcare

The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2022

Latest Covid rates fall in every North East area - see the number of cases where you live

The weekly coronavirus figures for the region show that infections have fallen in all local authority areas - here is a breakdown for each borough

Chronicle Live · Apr 30, 2022

Sunderland man bathes in bubble tea for 24 hours in 'crazy' challenge

Michael Tuckwell livestreamed his challenge from the shop in Sunderland in an experience he described as 'cold and wet'

Chronicle Live · Apr 30, 2022

Bristol City CEO admits Robins have fallen short of pre-season targets and talks transfer plans

Bristol City CEO Richard Gould was speaking to BBC Radio Bristol before the final home game of the 2021/22 Championship season

Bristol Post · Apr 30, 2022

Is Brazil ready for the next incarnation of President Lula?

The 76-year-old former leader, jailed on corruption charges, is ready to run again, and is ahead of incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in the polls

The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2022

Self-proclaimed ‘socialist’ to ‘red pill’ anti-lockdown crusader: What are Elon Musk’s politics?

The Tesla and SpaceX tycoon has donated to both parties and attacked everyone from Joe Biden through Donald Trump to trade unions and ‘pronouns’, but underneath it all there is a consistent ideology, writes Io Dodds

The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2022