The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

WNBL finals delayed as COVID strikes

The Melbourne Boomers have been forced to wait for their WNBL grand final opponent after the Canberra-Perth semi-final was postponed due to COVID.

AAP · Mar 27, 2022

Scots inmate died alone in cell from Covid after begging guards for medical help

Calum Inglis, 34, was coughing up blood after becoming seriously ill with the virus but his family claim his repeated requests for medical assistance via a cell intercom system were ignored.

Daily Record · Mar 27, 2022

Scotland at risk of 'tsunami' of long Covid cases 'due to government inaction'

The number of people in hospital with coronavirus reached record levels last week, with about 2300 patients recorded on five consecutive days.

Daily Record · Mar 27, 2022

Only a few days are left to get a COVID vaccine for free in South Florida. Many testing and treatment sites will close soon

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — With demand low and federal funds running out, dozens of COVID testing, vaccination and treatments sites will be closing in South Florida within the next 10 days.

Tribune News Service · Mar 26, 2022

'Simple ways you can improve your health without shelling out for a personal trainer'

Saira Khan knows how easy it is to drift into bad habits - after catching Covid she found herself eating junk food. Here she meets Sophie Winter who reveals how she shed the pounds

Daily Mirror · Mar 26, 2022

A-list stars shun pre-Oscars events for fear of contracting Covid before big ceremony

Many stars have avoided showing up to events in LA over fear of getting Covid before the Oscars ceremony on Sunday and others have flown family out only for them to test positive

Daily Mirror · Mar 26, 2022

‘Judge me on my actions’: can Andrew Forrest become Australia’s clean, green hero?

The billionaire mining magnate known as Twiggy may be emulating Bill Gates with the scale of his philanthropy, but not everyone is convinced

The Guardian - AU · Mar 26, 2022

A look at what’s on and off the table for state budget as Gov. Hochul, New York Legislature near deal

ALBANY, N.Y. — While New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s bail bombshell dominated budget talks in recent weeks, there are plenty of other big-ticket items and spending plans for review ahead of the April 1 fiscal deadline.

Tribune News Service · Mar 26, 2022

Belly Mujinga’s family still seeking answers two years after death

Transport worker died of Covid two weeks after allegedly being spat and coughed at by irate passenger

The Guardian - UK · Mar 26, 2022

Give those gently used saris a new life

An initiative to help women with disabilities take the first step towards entrepreneurship 

The Hindu · Mar 26, 2022