The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

Covid tests for 2% international arrivals to begin from December 24; randomly selected passengers won't need to pay

NEW DELHI: India will start conducting Covid testing for 2% international arrivals from Saturday (December 24) morning. Passengers will not be charged for this test, say airport operators.

The Times of India · Dec 23, 2022

The 5 Nottinghamshire areas currently worst affected by Covid cases

Government data continues to show where rates of coronavirus are the highest across the country. The data shows the areas of Nottinghamshire worst affected.

Nottingham Post · Dec 23, 2022

Covid infections rise in England ahead of Christmas as flu cases also on increase

In England, one in 45 – 1.2 million people – were likely to have Covid-19 earlier this month, up from one in 60 at the end of last month

Manchester Evening News · Dec 23, 2022

Biden signs defense bill that repeals troop vaccine mandate

President Joe Biden has signed a nearly $858 billion defense spending bill into law despite his opposition to a Republican-backed provision in the legislation that repeals the COVID-19 vaccination requirement for U.S. troops

The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2022

Covid or cold? Expert on what to do if you have symptoms this Christmas

Return to 'normal' brings with it the return of high rates of all the other winter bugs

Wales Online · Dec 23, 2022

Highest number of Covid patients in hospital in Wales since July

The total number of people in private households in the UK testing positive for coronavirus is the highest it's been since the end of October

Wales Online · Dec 23, 2022

Teacher fumes after unwrapping school's 'insulting' Christmas gift to her

The art teacher has asked if she's 'being a brat' by being disappointed by her gift - but everyone on social media is just as baffled by the strange gesture

Daily Mirror · Dec 23, 2022

China faces devastating 'thermonuclear' wave of Covid with fears one million will die

Experts have warned that China may see the country hit with 800 million Covid-19 cases in three months - with 60 per cent of the country to get infected between now and March

Daily Mirror · Dec 23, 2022

It's crucial small businesses get our support this Christmas - and all year round

Small firms not only need to be supported now but throughout the year and this will be especially important in 2023

Birmingham Post · Dec 23, 2022

Kate Garraway rushed to hospital in 'another crisis' amid Derek Draper's Covid-19 battle

The presenter left gutted that she was forced to skip the Princess of Wales' Christmas Carol service

Evening Standard · Dec 23, 2022