The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

Shanghai Ups Citywide Testing Regime in Effort to Become Covid-Free

The high-frequency testing push came after two suburban districts reported no new positive cases, a sign that the city’s outbreak might be on a downward trend

Caixin Global · Apr 22, 2022

WHO 'Strongly Recommends' Pfizer's Covid Pill

The World Health Organization said Friday it "strongly recommended" Pfizer's Covid-19 antiviral pill Paxlovid for patients with milder forms of the disease who were still at a high risk of hospitalization. However the UN agency warned it was "extremely concerned" that the inequality in access seen with Covid vaccines would…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 22, 2022

Test & Go ends May 1

The Test & Go process for foreign arrivals will be terminated at the end of the month and vaccinated travellers will require only self-antigen tests for Covid-19 from May 1, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Friday.

Bangkok Post · Apr 22, 2022

Portugal relaxes Covid curbs as face mask rule axed in holiday boost

The relaxation of the rules on face masks follows a similar move by neighbouring Spain

Evening Standard · Apr 22, 2022

'Selfless' volunteers awarded for their service to Newcastle community

Hosted by Federal Member Sharon Claydon, Friday's ceremony acknowledged the contribution of "more than 50 selfless Novocastrians".

Newcastle Herald · Apr 22, 2022

Door alarms to be fitted to stop Shanghai residents with COVID leaving their homes

All infected people and close contacts will also be transferred to government-run centralised quarantine centres under Covid curbs

Evening Standard · Apr 22, 2022

Close-contact students will stay home while term 1 rules remain for first fortnight

Masks will still be required in schools under an Education Directorate policy, despite the chief health officer saying a mandate was no longer a proportionate response.

The Canberra Times · Apr 22, 2022

I'm A Celebrity to film secret South Africa show which won't be shown live

The two-week run will be pre-recorded and won't be shown to viewers straightaway

Chronicle Live · Apr 22, 2022

12 Nottinghamshire neighbourhoods with Covid rates above national average

Here is the latest data for the county

Nottingham Post · Apr 22, 2022

Coronavirus: Women with long Covid syndrome have more symptoms than men

London, Females with long Covid-19 syndrome tend to be more symptomatic than males, finds a study.

The Times of India · Apr 22, 2022