The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

FDA sets June meetings on COVID vaccines for youngest kids

The Food and Drug Administration has set tentative dates in June to publicly review COVID-19 vaccines for the youngest American children

The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2022

UK travellers on Portugal holidays to be fast-tracked at border control

The move comes as UK holidaymakers make up a significant portion of Portugal's tourism numbers - the UK was the second largest contributor to Portugal's overall tourism revenue in January and February

Glasgow Live · Apr 29, 2022

Wales still has the highest Covid rate in the UK despite cases falling

The virus is still circulating at high levels across the country

Wales Online · Apr 29, 2022

Covid infections in Liverpool City Region fall by a quarter

All six areas of the city region saw decreases in the week-on-week percentage change figures

Liverpool Echo · Apr 29, 2022

Trump White House overrode Covid guidance for churches, emails show

CDC planned to suggest in 2020 that religious communities hold services online but key passages were struck out

The Guardian - US · Apr 29, 2022

What is the White House correspondents’ dinner and who is hosting this year? (OLD)

The annual black tie event is back for the first time in three years, amid accusations that it shows the cosy relationship between politicians and reporters

The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2022

Mid-Morning Market Update: Markets Down; Nasdaq Falls 100 Points

U.S. stocks traded lower this morning, with the Nasdaq Composite dropping around 100 points on Friday.

Benzinga · Apr 29, 2022

Hollywood's COVID safety measures aren't going away anytime soon. Here's why

LOS ANGELES — Even with nearly 80% of Californians at least partially vaccinated, hospitalizations down from their highs and eased mask mandates, COVID-19 safety protocols on Hollywood film and TV sets are unlikely to go away soon.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 29, 2022

Neath Port Talbot's Labour leadership duo on the challenges of the last year and May's upcoming elections

Ted Latham and Leanne Jones were "thrown" in as leader and deputy leader of Neath Port Talbot Council following the resignation of Rob Jones in March last year

Wales Online · Apr 29, 2022

Hundreds of UK firms at risk of collapse as Covid loan repayments kick in

In the first three months of this year there was a 19% rise in businesses in critical financial distress compared to the start of 2021 as a perfect storm of national insurance and energy price increases kicked in with loan repayments

Daily Mirror · Apr 29, 2022