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The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

Fear Bulwell town centre could 'cease to exist' if £20m bid is not successful

A bid was put in place for £20 million of improvements to Bulwell town centre in the summer, but a decision on this has now been pushed back by a month.

Nottingham Post · Dec 21, 2022

WHO "very concerned" about reports of severe COVID in China

The head of the World Health Organization said the agency is “very concerned” about rising reports of severe coronavirus disease across China after the country largely abandoned its “zero COVID” policy

The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2022

New Covid outbreak in China, India says no need to panic yet

With another Covid-19 outbreak in China, India Inc is cautiously optimistic that the resilience of the Indian economy will help avoid any large-scale disruptions.

The Times of India · Dec 21, 2022

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Revealed: UK homebuyers’ most searched-for areas in 2022

Several housing market trends have headed back towards where they were before the coronavirus pandemic, Rightmove said

The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2022

Mask wearing returns to shops and public transport as CMO says we're in 'eye of virus storm'

Chief Medical Officer Breda Smyth recommends the wearing of mask this Christmas season

Irish Mirror · Dec 21, 2022

First foreign COVID vaccines head to China from Germany

Berlin has sent its first batch of BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines to China to be administered initially to German expatriates, a German government spokesperson said on Wednesday, the first foreign coronavirus vaccine to be delivered to the country.

Reuters · Dec 21, 2022

Nine SPFL clubs in financial 'distress' over Covid payment cutoff as financial study highlights pain

The number of Scottish clubs on red alert for financial problems has soared throughout the calendar year.

Daily Record · Dec 21, 2022

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New mask advice as health chief reveals Covid-19 concerns

Covid-19 and flu infections have seen a major increase over the last week as hospitalisations have also risen

Dublin Live · Dec 21, 2022

Site for West Lothian Covid memorial space to remember victims chosen

Open space outside Livingston's Civic Centre will be transformed into a memorial space to remember those who died during the two year Covid pandemic

Edinburgh Live · Dec 21, 2022

Scientists hail new treatment for one of most common Long Covid symptoms

Researchers rejoice in promising results ahead of more extensive clinical trials

The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2022

Karnataka will start screening international passengers for Covid-19 at Bengaluru airport, says health minister

BELAGAVI(KARNATAKA): The Karnataka government will start screening international passengers at Bengaluru airport in view of a sudden spurt in Covid-19 cases in some parts of the world, health minister K Sudhakar said on Wednesday He, however, did not specify from which date the screening process will begin at the Kempegowda…

The Times of India · Dec 21, 2022

Confirmation New Year celebrations can go ahead

New Year celebrations can be held as normal despite the rise in Covid-19 infections a senior medical official confirmed on Wednesday, saying the situation is controllable.

Bangkok Post · Dec 21, 2022

China to Boost Supply of Pfizer’s Covid Pill as Demand Soars, Expert Says

The antiviral drug Paxlovid will be gradually made available at all medical institutions and at the community level, says head of the infectious diseases department at Peking University First Hospital

Caixin Global · Dec 21, 2022

Former Gogglebox star asks for prayers after tragic news before Christmas

Emma Riley, who left Gogglebox when covid hit, has asked fans for support

Liverpool Echo · Dec 21, 2022

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Tribune News Service · Dec 21, 2022

Are indoor holiday parties safe as COVID, flu and RSV spread? We asked three experts

The past three years the holidays have been clouded with pandemic concerns. Now, with COVID, the flu and RSV circulating — what should folks look out for at gatherings?

Evening Standard · Dec 21, 2022

Magistrate sacked after using title to oppose Covid vaccines

An anti-vaxxer has been sacked as a magistrate after after using her title to campaign against the government’s efforts to combat the pandemic.

The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2022

Government borrowing soars to record £22bn after nearly doubling in a month

Jeremy Hunt blames Covid and Ukraine for woes, as chancellor promises to half inflation in 2023

AAP · Dec 21, 2022

Australia protests China's jail visits ban

China's ban on consular visits to jailed foreign citizens due to a surge in COVID-19 cases is being protested "vigorously" by Australia's ambassador.

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Reuters · Dec 21, 2022

Japan visitors surge to near 1 million in first full month after COVID easing

Visitor arrivals to Japan jumped to nearly 1 million in November, the first full month after the country scrapped COVID-19 curbs that effectively halted tourism for more than two years, data showed on Wednesday.

Caixin Global · Dec 21, 2022

Shanghai Composite Index Fell 0.17% on Wednesday

Shenzhen Component Index closed down 0.34%

The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2022

China limits how it defines COVID deaths in official count

A Chinese health official says the country only counts deaths from pneumonia or respiratory failure in its official COVID-19 death toll, a narrow definition that limits the numbers of deaths reported, as an outbreak of the virus surges following the easing of pandemic-related restrictions

Dynamite News · Dec 21, 2022

"Follow COVID Protocol Or Postpone Bharat Jodo Yatra": Health Minister Writes To Rahul Gandhi, Ashok Gehlot

Mandaviya has also requested to postpone the foot march if the following protocol is not possible.Read on for details:

Reuters · Dec 21, 2022

Japan formin to postpone reported China trip to next year -TV Asahi

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi will postpone an expected trip to China to meet with his counterpart Wang Yi to late January or later due to the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in the country, TV Asahi reported on Wednesday.

The Conversation · Dec 21, 2022

COVID hit companies hard. Why some kept their sustainability commitments, and others didn't

Covid-19 has had profound implications for the “role of business in society”. One of them is the pandemic’s effect on companies’ sustainability strategies. These are efforts to avoid companies’ harmful impacts on the environment and communities, and to enhance the positive impacts.

Al Jazeera · Dec 21, 2022

Beijing expects COVID surge as mutation risks concern experts

Hospitals should expand ICU beds as a priority, with COVID peak expected to last until end of January, expert says.

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