The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

Derry City face Shelbourne tonight in the first of what defender Cameron McJannet says are five cup finals - culminating in an Aviva Stadium showdown next month with Shels.

Here's a quick wrap of the COVID-19 news and case numbers from each Australian jurisdiction from the past week.

Hospitalisation rate for influenza was at 0.84 per 100,000 this week

A panel of U.S. vaccine experts says COVID-19 shots should be added to the lists of recommended vaccinations for kids and adults

A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory committee on Thursday voted that the agency should update its recommended immunization schedules to add the COVID-19 vaccine, including to the schedule for children

Health experts described the news as "encouraging" and said it could reflect the impact of the autumn booster campaign, which has now seen around six in 10 over-75s receive a fresh dose of vaccine

French luxury group Kering said sales in the third quarter increased by 14%, driven by a strong showing in Europe, although revenues at its star label Gucci lagged the overall growth. Luxury giants have been brushing off concerns that the industry's post-pandemic boom could be cooling due to a looming…

Cosmetics group L'Oreal posted robust sales growth over the third quarter, lifted by brisk demand in Europe and the United States, which helped offset disruptions in China due to COVID-19 restrictions. Nicolas Hieronimus, chief executive officer of L'Oreal, said all markets progressed in the period, although lockdowns weighed heavily on…

Weekly COVID-19 numbers will not include all cases of the virus, with reporting of positive test results no longer mandatory in the two most populous states.