The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

Texas lawmakers again try to prohibit private businesses from requiring COVID-19 vaccines

A Senate panel on Tuesday advanced such a measure. The debate centered largely around the safety of the vaccine and whether doctors’ offices and health care facilities should be exempt.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 10, 2023

US prisoners who did not consent to ivermectin Covid treatment win payout

Prisoners in Arkansas settle lawsuit for $2,000 each after accusing Washington county detention center of ‘medical experimentation’

The Guardian - US · Oct 10, 2023

CVS CEO says pharmacist burnout led to a walkout: ‘We are at the same level of demand as we were in 2021’ for COVID shots

Uptake of the new XBB-tailored boosters was expected to be dismal—but a statement by the CEO of CVS calls that prediction into question.

Fortune · Oct 10, 2023

Ask John Rentoul anything about Labour Party conference – from austerity and sleaze to Sue Gray

The Independent’s chief political commentator, John Rentoul, will be answering your questions as Sir Keir Starmer’s pivotal keynote speech aims to inspire following a challenging start

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2023

China's disappointing Golden Week holiday—the first after the end of COVID-zero—shows consumers are still holding back

While domestic travel during China's Golden Week holiday rebounded to just over 2019 levels, it still fell short of official government forecasts.

Fortune · Oct 10, 2023

Doctors need to be more comfortable prescribing Paxlovid ahead of a possible winter surge, experts warn

Paxlovid can reduce the risk of bad Covid outcomes—like hospitalisation and death—in high-risk populations, says the CDC

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2023

RFK Jr.’s independent run for president draws GOP criticism and silence from national Democrats

Kennedy was running a long-shot primary bid and holds better favorability ratings among Republicans than Democrats. Trump backers immediately took aim at hiim.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 9, 2023

Does your employer have to tell if they're spying on you through your work computer?

The COVID pandemic stimulated an irreversible shift in where, when and how we work. This 21st-century model of working – dubbed the “new normal” – is characterised by increased flexibility and productivity gains.

The Conversation · Oct 9, 2023

Scottish publishing house closes business due to ‘complexities of Brexit’

A RENOWNED Scottish publishing house is winding down business due to the financial impact of Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 9, 2023

Music show: Nigerian-German singer Nneka on her new EP 'Back and Forth'

In this week's music show, we chat with an artist whose voice has been compared to Erykah Badu and who has worked with the likes of Nas, The Roots and Burna Boy. Nigerian-German singer Nneka is back with a new EP called "Back and Forth" – a reflection on the…

France 24 · Oct 9, 2023