The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

Mask mandates in Illinois hospitals, doctors’ offices not going anywhere, for now

CHICAGO — It may be some time before people can walk through Illinois hospitals, doctors’ offices and nursing homes barefaced, despite mask mandates dropping on buses, planes and trains last week.

Chicago Tribune · Apr 25, 2022

Mid-Morning Market Update: Markets Open Lower; Dow Tumbles Over 300 Points

U.S. stocks opened lower this morning, with the Dow Jones dropping more than 300 points on Monday.

Benzinga · Apr 25, 2022

Common Long Covid symptoms as study shows recovery is longer for some people

Just one in four UK patients hospitalised for Covid say they're fully recovered after a year.

Daily Record · Apr 25, 2022

Prof Philip Nolan admits he 'did not communicate Covid models as well as necessary' before case surge

Prof Nolan was a key member of the advisory group assisting the Government in the battle against Covid

Irish Mirror · Apr 25, 2022

Price hikes push stable foodstuffs beyond the reach of many in Cameroon’s Anglophone region

The ongoing crisis in the north-west of Cameroon in the anglophone region, coupled with the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, has pushed the price of stable foods beyond the reach of many.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 25, 2022

Africa faces hard knocks as rich countries take manufacturing back home

The global economic crisis triggered by the outbreak of the COVID pandemic in 2020 and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February this year has intensified the risk of declining trade integration between countries. A process referred to as the deglobalisation of trade.

The Conversation · Apr 25, 2022

Burger King to open 200 new UK restaurants by 2026 as profits leap to £33.4million

Burger King said it has “good visibility” in regards to where it wants to open new branches, but hasn't revealed where any new locations will be. It comes as the fast food chain recorded a jump in sales

Daily Mirror · Apr 25, 2022

Covid cases fall dramatically across Wales and the rest of the UK

But the virus is still circulating at high levels

Wales Online · Apr 25, 2022

Explained | The Raisina Dialogue 2022 and its significance

Raisina Dialogue is India’s premier foreign policy and geoeconomics conference. Over 200 speakers from 90 countries are participating in the seventh edition.

The Hindu · Apr 25, 2022

Do I have to wear a mask on my flight? All the current UK airline rules

All the individual airline rules in the UK and Ireland right now

The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2022