The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

Air passengers should get more protection from Covid-like disruption, says MPs

The Transport Committee said the UK Civil Aviation Authority should be given ‘more teeth’ to fine airlines that do not compensation customers.

The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2022

Across Tamil Nadu, 52 new cases of Covid-19 recorded; 34 in Chennai

CHENNAI: The number of new Covid-19 cases reported across Tamil Nadu remained above the 50-mark for the second consecutive day. A total of 52 people tested positive in the last 24 hours.

The Times of India · Apr 24, 2022

Nagaland is coronavirus-free

Active case count hits zero for the first time since May 2020

The Hindu · Apr 24, 2022

So far, BA.2 is proving to be mild in hospitals, despite uptick in cases

PHILADELPHIA — Two months ago, Geisinger Health was treating 400 COVID-19 patients across its nine Pennsylvania hospitals. After a swift decline following the omicron surge, that number was around 30 in recent days.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Apr 24, 2022

The sweet smell of success

Though Thailand faces gloomy economic prospects with a surge in inflation, higher energy prices and persistent Covid outbreaks, a performance by Thai rapper Danupha "Milli" Khanatheerakul at the Coachella Festival in California that was capped by her eating khao nieo mamuang (mango sticky rice) on stage went viral on social…

Bangkok Post · Apr 24, 2022

Anzac Day commemorated; ABC reviewing presenter’s social media activity – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Apr 24, 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 · Apr 24, 2022

Thousands pay tribute to Anzac spirit at Nobbys dawn service

Thousands of people paid their respect to the Anzac spirit while the sun slowly appeared over Newcastle this morning, as the Nobbys dawn service marked the return of commemorations for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic struck more than two years ago.

Newcastle Herald · Apr 24, 2022

Home Depot Rejigs Leadership With Focus on Customers

Home Depot Inc. is doubling down on online shopping, curbside pickup apps and other digital efforts that helped propel sales during the Covid-19 pandemic, shifting its veteran chief information officer to a new full-time executive role overseeing customer technology.

Bangkok Post · Apr 24, 2022

No endemic status before EOC's nod

About 15 provinces are aiming to be among the first to declare Covid-19 an endemic disease but they can't do so until they are approved by the Ministry of Public Health's Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), said Dr Suthep Petchmak, inspector-general of the ministry.

Bangkok Post · Apr 24, 2022