The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

Covid infections reach record high as free testing ends

‘Difficult to predict where things will go from here’, says expert behind study showing record prevalence in UK

The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2022

After ESOPs to top brass discontentment, IndiGo partially restores pilots’ salaries from April 1

NEW DELHI: Facing widespread discontent from its pilots — whose Covid time pay cuts continue — after giving ESOPS worth several crores to management brass, IndiGo has decided to partially restore their salaries from Friday April 1. They will first get a 8% hike and then another 6.5% from November…

The Times of India · Mar 31, 2022

After ESOPs to top brass discontentment, IndiGo hikes pilots’ salaries from April 1

NEW DELHI: Facing widespread discontent from its pilots — whose Covid time pay cuts continue — after giving ESOPS worth several crores to management brass, IndiGo has decided to partially restore their salaries from Friday April 1. They will first get a 8% hike and then another 6.5% from November…

The Times of India · Mar 31, 2022

Daily Covid infections plunge to 74,720 but hospital cases keep rising

Another 192 Covid deaths have been recorded, bringing the UK’s official pandemic death toll to 165,379

Evening Standard · Mar 31, 2022

MP admits almost collapsing in Commons chamber due to long Covid

Shadow health minister Andrew Gwynne says he still suffers with some symptoms of long Covid, despite catching the virus ‘107 weeks and four days ago’.

The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2022

Why are so many people in England getting reinfected with Covid?

Waning immunity, easing of restrictions and more transmissible variants are all to blame, experts say

The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2022

Free Covid PCR and lateral flow testing has ended in Bristol, council confirms

It is no longer possible to book a PCR test or get a free lateral flow test kit in Bristol

Bristol Post · Mar 31, 2022

Failure to consider long Covid impact will hit UK economy, says expert

Dr Nathalie MacDermott says policymakers are not accounting for condition that will be ‘our downfall’

The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2022

Ban on outdoor heat lamps comes into effect for French cafes and restaurants

As a cold snap descends upon France, a ban on heated terraces has come into effect. Initially set for the end of 2021, the ban was put off because of the effects of Covid restrictions on the restaurant and bar industry. Now the time has come to finally flip the…

Radio France Internationale · Mar 31, 2022

Mikel Arteta hoping for double fitness boost as Arsenal travel to Crystal Palace

The Gunners went into the international break on the back of a win at Aston Villa.

The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2022