The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

Return of mask wearing on public transport a 'no-brainer', says health expert

Professor of Medicine and Infectious Diseases at UCD Jack Lambert told Newstalk that the health service will be overwhelmed by a "twindemic" over the coming months as patients present with both the flu and Covid

Dublin Live · Oct 22, 2022

Kirstie Clements: The fashion-forward future of racing

It has been testing times for the racing industry, with the onset of COVID along with a growing distaste for the sport.

The New Daily · Oct 22, 2022

‘It’s really desperate’: cost of living crisis spells bleak times for British arts venues

Many in the UK’s creative sector are being hit hard by rising fuel costs and reluctant audiences

The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2022

Thugs and predators among those convicted of horrific crimes on Metro trains and stations

People have been convicted in North East courts of offences including attempted rape and GBH

Chronicle Live · Oct 22, 2022

Murray River tourism business call for more support as floods deal another blow

Echuca-Moama businesses that are still recovering from COVID-19 closures are again unable to open.

ABC News · Oct 22, 2022

New omicron subvariant is expected to drive COVID-19 wave in Europe

A new omicron subvariant is poised to become dominant in Europe and will probably drive another increase in COVID-19 cases, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control said.

Tribune News Service · Oct 21, 2022

Indiana school board candidate under fire for saying “all nazis weren’t bad”

The local doctor has defended his comments

The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2022

Irish health expert says mask-wearing is 'no-brainer' as update given on return of Covid restrictions

Professor of Medicine and Infectious Diseases at UCD Jack Lambert told Newstalk that the health service will be overwhelmed by a "twindemic" over the coming months as patients present with both the flu and Covid

Irish Mirror · Oct 21, 2022

Welsh NHS facing an extra £207m to cover rising energy costs this winter

Eluned Morgan said running the NHS next year without additional funding from the UK Government will be 'hell on earth'

Wales Online · Oct 21, 2022

Ukraine crisis forces some Russians to work, study from home again

People in Russia's Belgorod region were being asked to work and study from home again on Friday - this time not because of the coronavirus pandemic but because of the eight-month-old war in neighbouring Ukraine.

Reuters · Oct 21, 2022