The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

No pre-departure Covid test and air suvidha for people coming from China, 5 other nations from February 13

NEW DELHI: Passengers coming to India from or via Thailand, Singapore, Japan, Hong Kong, South Korea and China will from 11 am on Monday (February 13) neither require a negative report from a pre-departure Covid test, nor need to upload self-health declaration on “air suvidha” portal.

The Times of India · Feb 9, 2023

Estate agent quit UK in lockdown to start £24m property empire on 'new Maldives'

Richard Ashby was earning £200,000 a year selling exclusive apartments in Westminster and Mayfair to rich investors, but that all changed when covid hit the UK and lockdowns loomed

Daily Mirror · Feb 9, 2023

Most disaster giving goes to relief efforts, not rebuilding

The COVID-19 pandemic greatly accelerated a long-running pattern in giving by foundations and charities for health and natural disasters, a new Chronicle analysis of nine years of data show

The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2023

Last chance for under-50s to get Covid booster: Find out if you're eligible

Britons only have a few days to get their final top-up jab. After February 12, the booster will only be offered to those considered to be at risk of serious illness.

Daily Mirror · Feb 9, 2023

'Ultra-Luxury' influencer allegedly leased 2021 Bentley with COVID-relief funds

The Miami-based influencer allegedly also used the money to rent a luxury flat and refinish designer shoes.

Fortune · Feb 9, 2023

Burned out by COVID, Chinese professionals take up nomadic life: 'I wasted so much time'

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Chu Fei thought she was doing everything right in life.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 9, 2023

Genetics might explain why some people have never had COVID – but we shouldn't be too focused on finding out

It’s been over three years since the first known COVID infection. Since then, we’ve seen hundreds of millions of cases around the globe.

The Conversation · Feb 9, 2023

Long Covid sufferers should get boosters regardless of age, says woman who's battled it for three years

Currently only people aged 50 and above automatically get a booster

Wales Online · Feb 9, 2023

‘Significant increase’ in number of grown-up children living with parents

The Office for National Statistics said the coronavirus pandemic may have contributed by affecting people’s place of usual residence on Census Day.

The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2023

Majority of COVID deaths attributed to older people: WHO analysis

80% of the COVID deaths occurred among people aged more than 60 years, an analysis of the COVID pandemic, which was first detected in Wuhan, China has found and stressed on the importance of vaccine coverage for older people.

The Times of India · Feb 9, 2023