The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

Loverboy nightclub says actions of COVID-positive Ralph MacIntosh cost it $60,000

Owners of Adelaide nightclub Loverboy say a young man who was today fined $600 for failing to comply with emergency management rules has never apologised to them over the breach, which allegedly left them $60,000 out of pocket.

ABC News · Apr 11, 2022

Benidorm beaches 'back to normal' for first time in two years in huge holiday boost

Benidorm beaches were hit by Covid rules and social distancing restrictions during the pandemic but rules have been relaxed in time for the Easter holidays for the first time in two years

Daily Mirror · Apr 11, 2022

NHS chief calls for return of tougher Covid measures and warns of ‘brutal’ Easter as infections soar

Failure to act on rising cases risks risks ‘abandoning’ health service, NHS confederation says

The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2022

NHS leaders call for return of face masks as Covid pressures mount

NHS Confederation chief Matthew Taylor said: ‘No 10 has seemingly abandoned any interest in Covid whatsoever.’

Evening Standard · Apr 11, 2022

Australian election 2022: how to vote by phone if you are in Covid isolation

Telephone voting will available for the final three voting days for those subject to Covid isolation orders who register

The Guardian - AU · Apr 11, 2022

Winter NHS pressures being felt well into spring due to Covid – NHS leaders

NHS Confederation chief Matthew Taylor said: ‘No 10 has seemingly abandoned any interest in Covid whatsoever.’

The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2022

Two unvaccinated mums die of Covid within weeks of giving birth at same hospital

The deaths at the end of last year, which are being treated as “serious incidents”, have both been reported to the Royal Stoke University Hospital’s board

Daily Mirror · Apr 11, 2022

Czech Republic drops all Covid travel restrictions

Of the four nations in the Visegrád Group, only Slovakia has restrictions in place

The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2022

Mark Drakeford's darkest moment in the pandemic was worrying where to bury victims

The First Minister said it was a 'real possibility' in April 2020

Wales Online · Apr 11, 2022

NHS bosses call for new Covid restrictions as UK faces "brutal" Easter with virus

The NHS Confederation called for 'mitigating actions' to stop the spread of Covid such as not meeting people indoors and wearing masks in crowded spaces

Daily Mirror · Apr 11, 2022