The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

Russell Brand quits YouTube after video deleted for ‘Covid-19 misinformation’

Brand said he has been ‘persecuted for misinformation’

Evening Standard · Sep 30, 2022

Worker smashes up hotel causing £100,000 damage to 'teach owners a lesson'

Edward Woods told the court he was angry about the way he was treated at work and "lost it" so smashed up the Larkfield Priory hotel in Maidstone, Kent, leaving the owners with a massive £94,000 repair bill

Daily Mirror · Sep 30, 2022

Germany warns of rise in COVID-19 cases going into fall

Germany’s health minister warned Friday that the country is seeing a steady rise in COVID-19 cases as it goes into the fall and urged older people to get a second booster shot tweaked to protect against new variants

The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2022

Australia’s new Covid rules: isolation recommended but not required

From 14 October people who test positive will no longer have to isolate in their homes for five days – but there are exceptions

The Guardian - AU · Sep 30, 2022

Commentary: Biden is wrong about the pandemic being over

While the Biden administration rushes to put the COVID-19 pandemic in the nation’s rear-view mirror ahead of the midterm elections, its premature decision to declare the pandemic “over” threatens to further erode Republican support for prevention efforts. But even more importantly, it hides a looming crisis of the administration’s own…

Tribune News Service · Sep 30, 2022

After Indian media reports on ‘tit for tat’ advisory, Canada denies any change linked to MEA travel advice

The Canadian High Command has clarified that no new advisory has been issued – as suggested by sections of the Indian media – in response to India’s advisory on rising hate crimes and “anti-India activities” in the North American country. It said a recent revision was only related to monkeypox…

Newslaundry · Sep 30, 2022

Joe Duffy unveils hidden artistic talent with 'marvellous' painting and fans reckon he's missed his calling

Joe took up painting in 2020 to cope with the stress of the Covid-19 outbreak

Irish Mirror · Sep 30, 2022

The Loop: Skull and bones found on Darwin beach, COVID isolation to be scrapped, and Trevor Noah leaving The Daily Show

Get up to speed on today's headlines with The Loop.

ABC News · Sep 30, 2022

Eligible Lanarkshire residents urged to get autumn Covid and flu jab

The autumn vaccination programme is now in full swing across the county.

Daily Record · Sep 30, 2022

Italy drops COVID-19 face mask rule for public transport

Italians will no longer have to wear face masks on public transport, the health ministry said late on Thursday, in the latest easing of rules against the coronavirus pandemic.

Reuters · Sep 30, 2022