The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

Despite lockdown, China records highest-ever number of daily Covid cases

The number of daily Covid cases in China has climbed to its highest since the pandemic began, official data showed on Thursday, despite the government persisting with a zero-tolerance approach involving strict lockdowns and travel restrictions.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 24, 2022

French health system under strain as flu adds to bronchiolitis and Covid woes

French health authorities are warning about the huge number of flu cases, the seasonal disease running into an existing bronchiolitis epidemic in children and the continuing Covid pandemic – a triple threat that will put additional pressure on the country’s already-strained health system.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 24, 2022

World title fitting finale for aerobics champion Emma O'Keeffe

It was a gruelling training schedule of up to 20 hours each week.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 24, 2022

Whoopi Goldberg makes big blunder as she gets The View guest's name wrong

Whoopi Goldberg struggled to pronounce a guest's name on The View as she returned to the show following a spell off with Covid

Daily Mirror · Nov 24, 2022

Daughter of 80yo woman who died while ramped at Royal Hobart Hospital recalls 'traumatic' end

The grieving daughter of an 80-year-old woman who died while in the care of ambulance paramedics while waiting to be admitted to Royal Hobart Hospital says "nothing was done until she died … then suddenly 10 people came and were giving her CPR".

ABC News · Nov 24, 2022

Direct sales set to grow 3-5% next year

Thailand's direct sales industry is expected to see growth of 3-5% next year after two years of contraction attributed to the Covid-19 outbreaks.

Bangkok Post · Nov 24, 2022

Surge in aged care cases as latest wave of COVID-19 sweeps WA

The public is being urged to “do the right thing” as COVID-19 case numbers at aged care homes surge with a new wave of the virus sweeping Australia.

ABC News · Nov 24, 2022

GOP 'concerned' about White House's shift of COVID funds to vaccination campaign

WASHINGTON — The $475 million being spent for a campaign to encourage Americans to be vaccinated is being paid for by pandemic money meant for doctors and hospitals, Republicans charged Wednesday.

Tribune News Service · Nov 23, 2022

Morning Mail: ‘unusual’ Jam Land meeting revealed, Liberals to defy Howard on voice, Japan shock Germany

In today’s newsletter: environment department said meeting with Angus Taylor’s company could set wrong precedent; Liberals expected to allow free vote on Indigenous voice; and Scots fail in legal bid to force independence vote

The Guardian - AU · Nov 23, 2022

South East NSW businesses wait to see what impact fourth COVID wave will have on summer holidays

A fourth wave of COVID-19 is here, but businesses in South East NSW say it is too early to tell how it will impact the busy summer tourist season.

ABC News · Nov 23, 2022