The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

Faye Flam: Evidence is mounting that COVID is bad for the brain

The possibility that a COVID infection could damage your brain is terrifying. Scientists have established that long COVID often manifests itself with neurological changes — brain fog, memory problems, fatigue. And some researchers have found changes in the brain after even mild cases of the virus. Every time I go…

Tribune News Service · Jan 28, 2023

Cap on event attendance lifted ahead of downgrading COVID-19

The government lifted its restriction on crowd size at large events after it revised its basic response policy, which serves as a guideline for coronavirus measures, at a meeting of its Novel Coronavirus Response Headquarters on Friday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 28, 2023

FDA revokes authorization for key anti-COVID-19 drug, a blow for vulnerable Americans

The Food and Drug Administration has withdrawn its provisional support for the use of Evusheld, a medication that was once a valuable tool for preventing patients with weakened immune systems from becoming severely ill with COVID-19.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 28, 2023

Couple go on 24-hour holiday to Barcelona and back and make it home to look after the cat

Rachel Catherall and Matthew Williams crammed a whole holiday into just one day

Wales Online · Jan 27, 2023

On third anniversary of COVID’s arrival, LA County ‘in a much better place’

LOS ANGELES — Three years to the day after reporting its first confirmed case of COVID-19, Los Angeles County is “in a much better place” in the pandemic — hard-won progress a top health official attributed to vaccination, community immunity resulting from the virus’ rampant spread and development of tools…

Los Angeles Times · Jan 27, 2023

What effect will lunar new year have on COVID spread in China? Our modelling shows most people have already been infected

China stuck rigidly to a zero-COVID policy until December 2022. This included travel restrictions, mass testing and mandatory quarantines. The rapid lifting of this strategy led to a surge of COVID infections across the country.

The Conversation · Jan 27, 2023

EU Commission 'has a responsibility to come clean' on 'Pfizergate': EU Ombudsman

Emily O'Reilly, who heads the EU Ombudsman, says she has been stonewalled by the European Commission when asking for information in relation to the "Pfizergate" affair. At the core of this controversy is an exchange of text messages between the EU Commission chief and the CEO of Pfizer in the…

France 24 · Jan 27, 2023

Bosses secretly want staff to return to the office, says CBI chief

Head of the UK’s biggest business group says world of work has ‘gone crazy’ since pandemic

The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2023

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2023

West Lothian libraries, swimming pools and community centres facing closure

Four libraries have been identified as part of a council review which includes swimming pools and community centres, as councillors have to make tough decisions in their budget next month.

Edinburgh Live · Jan 27, 2023