The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

Partygate scandal was ‘overblown’, says Badenoch

Kemi Badenoch said the Government should not have criminalised ‘everyday activities’ during the Covid pandemic.

Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2024

A decade ago, my father suffered alone and in misery. Why do dementia sufferers still face the same fate?

Launched in the Observer, John’s Campaign aims to give frail people the right to be accompanied by those who love them

The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2024

My friend has embraced conspiracy theories and I’m fed up with it

Think of him like a car in a skid, you want to take the steering wheel and switch direction, but the car has too much momentum and it will carry on the same path

The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2024

Janey Godley, Scottish comedian famed for viral voiceover videos, dies aged 63

The comedian was a viral hit during the Covid-pandemic thanks to her impersonations of Nicola Sturgeon

The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2024

Idaho Health Department Bans COVID Vaccines, Ignoring Opposition from Its Top Doctor

A health department in Idaho is the first in the nation to effectively ban providing COVID-19 vaccines to community members.

Latin Times · Nov 1, 2024

What does your sore throat really mean? What the doctors say

It’s that time of year again – no, not the countdown to Christmas, but the season of sore throats. The symptoms are all too familiar: painful swallowing, swollen glands, a scratchy cough and unquenchable thirst, and you know as the day goes on they’re only going to get worse.“Sore throats…

Evening Standard · Nov 1, 2024

An Idaho health department isn't allowed to give COVID-19 vaccines anymore. Experts say it's a first

A regional public health department in Idaho is no longer providing COVID-19 vaccines to residents in six counties after a narrow decision by its board

The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2024

Harris’s one-word response to Trump’s declaration that he wants RKF Jr to work on ‘women’s health’

Kennedy previously said Trump ‘promised’ him ‘control’ of several health agencies, including the CDC

The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2024

Don't forget how Trump botched COVID

"Post-pandemic amnesia" is a real phenomenon but experts say we shouldn't forget how Trump endangered public health

Salon · Nov 1, 2024

The best theatre to stream this month: Starlight Express, Nye, Beat the Devil and more

A cast recording for the souped-up train musical is released, Michael Sheen plays the NHS hero at the National and David Hare delivers his Covid memoir

The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2024