The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

Joe Biden ill with Covid-19 as pressure on US President to withdraw from 2024 election race grows

Senior Democrat Adam Schiff says ‘I believe it is time for him to pass the torch’

Evening Standard · Jul 18, 2024

Schumer, Pelosi ramp up pressure on Biden over 2024 election bid: Reports

Reports come as Congressman Adam Schiff became the most prominent Democrat to publicly urge Biden to step aside.

Al Jazeera · Jul 18, 2024

Verdict due on impact of Brexit and austerity on Covid-19 response

David Cameron, George Osborne and Matt Hancock to face criticism about priorities in years running up to pandemic

The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2024

UK Covid inquiry to finally lay bare failures of government and politicians during pandemic

Academics have said it is a question of ‘when not if’ another pandemic will hit

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2024

Biden tests positive for COVID

After two weeks of hyperactive campaigning, the 81-year-old caught the virus for the second time in three years

Salon · Jul 17, 2024

President Biden tests positive for Covid and cancels speech at Unidos US' annual convention

Biden was set to speak at the convention to continue appealing to Latino voters.

Latin Times · Jul 17, 2024

Joe Biden tests positive for Covid and cancels campaign event, White House says

President, who has mild symptoms, returning to Delaware to self-isolate but will ‘continue to carry out full duties’

The Guardian - US · Jul 17, 2024

Joe Biden suffers fresh setback after Covid diagnosis halts president’s campaign

The president was due to speak at the delivering remarks at the UnidosUS Annual Conference in Nevada on Wednesday evening

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2024

'Soul Makossa Man': Cameroon pays tribute to saxphonist Manu Dibango

Cameroon's capital Yaoundé recently held a photographic exhibition paying tribute to famous saxophonist Manu Dibango, who died of Covid in 2020. The exhibition “Soul Makossa Man”, was bought to life by journalist and photographer Samuel Nja'kwa, who moved around with the late artist for about 20 years.

France 24 · Jul 17, 2024

Covid inquiry report live: UK pandemic plan failures set to be laid bare as Brexit likely to be blamed

Baroness Hallett to deliver report today on how prepared country was to face deadly outbreak when coronavirus hit

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2024