The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

Three passengers with Covid on board cruise ship grounded off Greenland

Passengers in isolation with virus as Ocean Explorer remains stuck in Alpefjord national park

The Guardian - AU · Sep 13, 2023

Rutherglen byelection: voters dismiss independence but want action on cost of living

Residents are wary of both SNP and Labour as the vote to replace Margaret Ferrier approaches

The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2023

Scientists Create Oral Vaccine That Protects Against COVID-19

It could be the end of the needle for vaccines after COVID forced scientists to come up with alternatives. 

Zenger · Sep 13, 2023

Australia’s Qantas illegally sacked workers during COVID, court rules

Australia’s High Court upholds earlier ruling that airline broke the law when it outsourced ground handling jobs.

Al Jazeera · Sep 13, 2023

Joe Biden sends message to Americans on Covid booster shots: ‘Stay up-to-date on vaccines’

US president’s message comes after CDC and FDA decide to recommend Covid booster shots amid rising cases

The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023

US health agency recommends updated COVID boosters, President Biden calls it "important" milestone

he US health agency Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday authorized, approved, and recommended everyone 6 months and older get an updated COVID-19 booster.

Dynamite News · Sep 13, 2023

School suspensions rise sharply among disadvantaged children in England

Analysis shows that since the pandemic those living in poverty were 3.7 times more likely to be sent home than other pupils

The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2023

China's 'full-time children' move back in with parents, take on chores as good jobs grow scarce

A record of more than one in five young Chinese are out of work, their career ambitions derailed by a depressed job market as the economy struggles to regain momentum after its long bout with COVID-19

The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023

CDC greenlights two updated COVID-19 vaccines, but how will they fare against the latest variants? 5 questions answered

On Sept. 12, 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended the newly formulated COVID-19 vaccines for all Americans ages 6 months and up, hours after its expert advisory committee voted 13 to 1 in favor of recommending the vaccines.

The Conversation · Sep 13, 2023

CDC OKs updated COVID-19 vaccine, clearing way for shots to begin this week

Chicago public health officials have said the CDC approval was all they needed to “begin the rollout” of the vaccine, which will be free for all city residents. “We already have the vaccine in Chicago,” Dr. Geraldine Luna, medical director for the Chicago Department of Public Health, said Monday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 13, 2023