The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

HSE warns of early flu season as cases shoot up among children

Medical experts have warned that the triple threat of seasonal flu, Covid-19 and RSV could be high this winter

Dublin Live · Dec 1, 2022

POINT: A productive lame duck — the end of a historic Congress

As this session of Congress winds down, it’s important to note its many achievements. The current Congress passed a bipartisan infrastructure package, bipartisan anti-gun violence reform and a COVID-19 relief package, and made historic investments in climate change and health care while holding the former president accountable by exposing the…

Tribune News Service · Dec 1, 2022

COVID-19 cases keep climbing in Hunter as diverted cruise ship passengers hospitalised

There were more than 3500 new cases recorded in the past week.

Newcastle Herald · Dec 1, 2022

"I am sorry" - Health Secretary Humza Yousaf apologies for ambulance and treatment waits for Scots

Yousaf told the Record in an exclusive interview that the waiting lists are "unacceptable" - and apologised

Daily Record · Dec 1, 2022

China set to loosen COVID curbs after week of historic protests

China is set to announce an easing of its COVID-19 quarantine protocols in the coming days and a reduction in mass testing, sources told Reuters, a marked shift in policy after anger over the world's toughest curbs fuelled widespread protests.

Reuters · Dec 1, 2022

Zero-Covid: five charts that show how restrictions are throttling the Chinese economy

Three years into the pandemic, China is still relying on snap lockdowns and mass testing – and that could spell trouble for the global economy

The Guardian - AU · Dec 1, 2022

President Xi Jinping: Who could replace him and what might it mean for the world

Disapproval of the leader is spreading as the population becomes angered by China's strict zero-Covid policy

Wales Online · Dec 1, 2022

Covid now mainly a disease of the elderly with nine in 10 deaths among people aged 65 or over

Vaccine uptake is much lower than earlier in the pandemic, with some experts warning that the next variant could mutate to become deadlier

Wales Online · Dec 1, 2022

Gareth Southgate makes admission over decision not to copy Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola

Gareth Southgate has guided England to the 2022 World Cup last-16, having reached the semi-finals four years ago and the Euros final last year, but what has made him tick in Qatar?

Daily Mirror · Nov 30, 2022

Melbourne the top destination for tourists

Domestic tourism has bounced back to above pre-COVID-19 levels and Melbourne has been the biggest beneficiary of increased visitors.

AAP · Nov 30, 2022