The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

Some COVID restrictions have been eased in China after widespread protests last week

China on Sunday reported two additional deaths from COVID-19 as some cities move cautiously to ease anti-pandemic restrictions following increasingly vocal public frustrations.

WEKU · Dec 4, 2022

Scottish bride wants to fly medics who saved 'super fit' husband's life to wedding

The deep sea diver, 60, was at death’s door after testing positive for Covid a week after arriving in Mexico for work last year.

Edinburgh Live · Dec 4, 2022

England World Cup success could drive up Covid infections, scientists warn

People attending large gatherings to watch matches are urged to be cautious about visiting vulnerable relatives afterwards

The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2022

Chinese cities ease curbs but full zero-COVID exit seen some way off

More Chinese cities including Urumqi in the far west announced an easing of coronavirus curbs on Sunday as China tries to make its zero-COVID policy more targeted and less onerous after unprecedented protests against restrictions last weekend.

Reuters · Dec 4, 2022

Matt Hancock slammed for ‘deluded’ version of care home events during Covid pandemic

National Care Associations chair Nadra Ahmed says ex-health secretary's book account of crisis 'bears no resemblance to the facts'

Wales Online · Dec 4, 2022

Scots test and protect firm goes bust after being awarded £10m in taxpayer's cash

The liquidation of Go-centric is now the third company involving David Harper to have collapsed after getting public contracts.

Daily Record · Dec 4, 2022

Scots bride desperate to invite Mexican taxi driver and hotel boss who saved fiance's life to wedding

Davy Duncan nearly died from Covid while working in Mexico, but members of the local community rallied round to help him and wife-to-be, Helen Smith.

Daily Record · Dec 4, 2022

Keep COVID military vaccine mandate, defense chief says

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is making clear he wants to keep the military’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate in place to protect the health of the troops, as Republican governors and lawmakers press to rescind it

The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2022

Matt Hancock condemned for ‘deluded’ recount of care homes during pandemic

Nadra Ahmed, the chair of the National Care Association, said the former Health Secretary’s account ” bears no resemblance to the facts”.

The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2022

No mere rub-down

Thailand has earned the reputation of being a destination for a body rejuvenation, a label reinforced at the recent Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit which helped spread the word about the healing wonders of Thai traditional massage, or nuad Thai.

Bangkok Post · Dec 4, 2022