The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

UK’s drive-throughs step up a gear as posh brands take to the road

Bakery chain Gail’s is latest high-street chain hoping to serve its food through car windows

The Guardian - UK · Mar 3, 2023

London expects a summer wave of US tourists but fears of cancellations rise amid craze for over-booking

Bookings from the US double but early reservations can often end in cancellations

Evening Standard · Mar 3, 2023

Latest rise in UK Covid-19 infections may be slowing

The Omicron variant BA.2.75 now accounts for more than three quarters of infections.

The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2023

OPINION - The Standard View: Sue Gray’s new job in no way calls partygate report into question

The assignment handed to Sue Gray, to investigate gatherings on government premises during Covid restrictions, was politically radioactive. But under huge public scrutiny and political pressure, the senior civil servant performed the task admirably.

Evening Standard · Mar 3, 2023

Legislation tied to COVID vaccinations for school-aged children moves out of committee

Legislation prohibiting the Kentucky Department of Education from requiring COVID vaccinations for school attendance is before the full House. The bill got backing Thursday from the House Health Services Committee.

WEKU · Mar 3, 2023

Pupil protests across England and Wales spread by social media, experts say

Disruption relating to issues such as rules on uniforms and use of toilets has taken place at a number of schools since last week

The Guardian - UK · Mar 3, 2023

The 10 most excruciating leaked Matt Hancock WhatsApp messages

The more than 100,000 leaked texts shed light on the Government’s haphazard handling of the pandemic. Ethan Croft has combed through the data and dug out the most salacious

Evening Standard · Mar 3, 2023

Australian superannuation funds are top performers globally

Australian superannuation funds stand out globally as top performers and are diversifying their investments to provide more stability

The New Daily · Mar 3, 2023

That raspy cough you have might not be COVID. Here’s how to determine if it’s another virus raging this winter

Unfortunately, you can't, experts tell Fortune. But testing to determine which you have is still important, in order to determine the best treatment plan, they say.

Fortune · Mar 3, 2023

Ministers’ confusion about Covid rules caused resentment among police – ex-chief

Matt Hancock and senior officials discussed the need to ‘get heavy’ with the police over enforcing lockdown measures, leaked messages show.

The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2023