The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

Mum given months to live after doctors wrongly blamed cancer symptoms on Covid jab and told her she had an STI

Katie Pritchard, 37, was told her symptoms could have been an STI despite being with her partner for 17 years

Manchester Evening News · Feb 21, 2023

Covid ‘could have severe impact for London children in temporary accommodation’, study finds

UCL study finds that children without fixed address suffered ‘lifelong consequences’ as pandemic delayed development

Evening Standard · Feb 21, 2023

'Sobering': LA's Black, Latino kids under 5 are far behind on COVID-19 vaccinations

LOS ANGELES — Black and Latino children in Los Angeles County younger than 5 have COVID-19 vaccination rates in the single digits, reflecting a broad trend nationwide that has public health experts concerned and seeking ways to boost those figures.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 21, 2023

Susana Mendoza: Mayor Lori Lightfoot betrayed Chicago cops disabled by COVID, including Mendoza’s brother

State comptroller says Lightfoot instructed her pension board appointees to deny “duty disability” salary and health benefits to police officers, including Mendoza’s brother, after they got career-ending coronavirus complications.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 21, 2023

Traffic surges at Dubai airport but lags behind 2019 peak

Traffic has more than doubled last year at Dubai’s airport, the world’s busiest for international flights, but has yet to fully recover after the coronavirus pandemic

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2023

Frail people are left to die in prison as judges fail to act on a law to free them

Petitions for compassionate release soared in the pandemic, but federal judges denied most requests. This week officials will review guidelines aimed at freeing imprisoned people who pose no threat.

WEKU · Feb 21, 2023

Jean Guerrero: Why is Biden recycling failed strategies to slow immigration?

As Americans become increasingly anxious about immigration, Vice President Kamala Harris is searching for answers in all of the wrong places.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 21, 2023

Mum who was told cervical cancer signs were due to Covid jab has months to live

Katie, 37, is now trying to raise money to fund private treatment

Wales Online · Feb 21, 2023

China's domestic tourism expected to fully recover in summer

BEIJING: A full recovery of China's domestic tourism market is expected during the summer holidays this year, as the market has been building momentum since the country optimized its COVID-19 response in January, according to a report on the website of China Daily.

Bangkok Post · Feb 21, 2023

See when Australia's biggest banks stopped paying proper interest on your savings – and what you can do about it

Whenever interest rates went up in the past, I used to get told it wasn’t all bad news. At least it was good for some people: savers – people with money in the bank.

The Conversation · Feb 21, 2023