The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

'Messages between Hancock and colleagues show ego-filled politicians out of their depth'

Those who lost loved ones to Covid will be reading these revelations with rage and disbelief. These messages must be examined in detail by the Covid Inquiry, which should report as soon as possible

Daily Mirror · Mar 1, 2023

Dr. Vinay Prasad: Stop Trusting the Public Health Establishment

Join Reason on YouTube at 1 p.m. Eastern for a discussion of mRNA vaccines and America's public health establishment with UCSF's Vinay Prasad.

Reason · Mar 1, 2023

The key questions about Matt Hancock's private Covid messages that still need answering

The messages raise further serious questions about why ministers during the Covid pandemic failed to protect care home residents and why the testing regime was dogged by failures

Daily Mirror · Mar 1, 2023

Competing US views on origins of Covid reveal deeper splits over China policy

FBI chief’s endorsement of Covid lab leak theory highlights the tussle between hawks and doves within the administration

The Guardian - US · Mar 1, 2023

Daughters who lost loved ones to Covid slam Matt Hancock after claims he allegedly rejected test advice

The former Health Secretary has been accused of rejecting advice to give Covid tests to all residents going into care homes during the height of the pandemic

Chronicle Live · Mar 1, 2023

War of words erupts over Covid Whatsapp messages

An extraordinary war of words has erupted over events at the centre of government during the Covid pandemic after more than 100,000 of Matt Hancock’s Whatsapp messages were leaked.

The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2023

Misplaced tube may have contributed to London boy’s Covid death, inquest hears

Doctor who treated Ismail Mohamed Abdulwahab in March 2020 says breathing tube was in wrong position

The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2023

Airlines still have millions of unclaimed travel vouchers issued during Covid-19 pandemic

Customers were encouraged to take vouchers rather than refunds when flights were cancelled - but many are yet to use them

Wales Online · Mar 1, 2023

EMS workers punished for media interviews in NYC settle suit

Four New York City ambulance workers who said they were disciplined for speaking to the media during the harrowing, early months of the COVID-19 pandemic have reached a settlement in their free speech lawsuit against the fire department and the city

The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2023

Government’s pandemic failures led to higher deaths among minorities

Letter: It seems we do not want to learn the lessons from Covid, says Jabeer Butt of the Race Equality Foundation

The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2023