The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

UK Covid hotspots revealed as people testing for the virus plummet in one week

The latest Covid data show a huge 38.3 per cent week-on-week fall in people testing positive for the virus while hospitalisations have remained stable - but the number of tests has plummeted

Daily Mirror · Apr 11, 2022

CAAC Vows to Strictly Implement Covid Flight Circuit Breakers

Aviation authority reports suspending 664 international flights this year under rules intended to lower the risk of spreading the pandemic

Caixin Global · Apr 11, 2022

Six unusual Covid-19 symptoms and long side effects - including Covid toe and hair loss

Here are six of the most unusual symptoms of the virus

Bristol Post · Apr 11, 2022

Hospitals stop routine Covid tests for new patients amid ‘brutal’ NHS pressures

Exclusive: ‘Things really are a mess right now ... you can’t treat anything if you don’t have beds,’ senior hospital worker says

The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2022

UK needs two Covid rules again to avoid 'brutal' Easter, NHS bosses say

The NHS Confederation accused the Government of seemingly "washing its hands of responsibility".

Daily Record · Apr 11, 2022

UK Covid death toll goes over 170,000 as NHS bosses warn of 'brutal' Easter

Covid deaths in the UK are up by 45 per cent this week, with NHS Confederation boss Matthew Taylor warning: "The brutal reality for staff and patients is that this Easter in the NHS is as bad as any winter"

Daily Mirror · Apr 11, 2022

Liz Carr calls for theatres to introduce mask-only performances for vulnerable people

Compulsary face mask measures were scrapped in England earlier this year with Covid restrictions easing due to the success of the vaccine rollout

Evening Standard · Apr 11, 2022

Latest Greece travel restrictions for Brits including Covid tests and face mask rules

Latest Greece travel rules for Brits including Covid tests and vaccine requirements ahead of Easter and half term holidays for 2022 - and the local Covid rules including face masks to expect

Daily Mirror · Apr 11, 2022

No10 rejects NHS leaders' call for new Covid curbs despite warnings of 'brutal Easter'

The NHS Confederation has urged ministers to back "mitigating actions" such as curbs on meeting indoors and masks in crowded spaces

Daily Mirror · Apr 11, 2022

Two new Omicron Covid sub-variants being tracked by WHO

Only a few dozen cases of BA.4 and BA.5 have been reported to the global GISAID database

Evening Standard · Apr 11, 2022