The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

British scientists become first in world to launch trial for treatment of monkeypox

Researchers, who were behind the Covid Recovery trial, want to see whether an antiviral drug can help alleviate symptoms of monkeypox in patients

Chronicle Live · Aug 23, 2022

Aussies in 'denial' over pandemic end

A leading epidemiologist says Australians must change they way they live to better deal with the ongoing threat from COVID-19 and other viral infections.

AAP · Aug 23, 2022

Jet2 issues important Covid scam warning to all their customers ahead of holiday

Jet2 have issued important advice to their customers over Covid tests, fit to fly documents, cyber security and payments as jet setters plan their next holiday.

Edinburgh Live · Aug 23, 2022

Gift cards worth £100 to be rolled out to families in East Renfrewshire

The 'Scotland Loves Local' cards will go to over 4,500 families and have been agreed as part of a package of measures to support covid recovery and help with the cost of living crisis.

Glasgow Live · Aug 23, 2022

Energy boss warns of bills ‘catastrophe’

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, better known as furlough, stands as one of the great public policy success stories of this century.

Evening Standard · Aug 23, 2022

London ‘worst in England at keeping nurses’

London has the biggest crisis in England in retaining nurses to deal with the Covid-19 backlog of NHS operations and treatment, a new study has revealed.

Evening Standard · Aug 23, 2022

Andy Burnham: Scotland should have as close as you can get to home rule

Andy Burnham said the constitution of the UK needed to be ‘completely rewired’.

The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2022

Research: Daily physical activity associated with lower risk of Covid 19 infection

According to a study, daily physical activity has been associated with a decreased risk of COVID-19 infection and severity, including hospitalisation and death. Read more on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Aug 23, 2022

Pfizer’s shot is 73% effective against COVID in children under 5

Pfizer Inc.’s COVID-19 vaccine was 73.2% effective against the disease in a trial of children 6 months through 4 years old, reinforcing results that led to the shot’s authorization in young kids in June.

Tribune News Service · Aug 23, 2022

Reheating old grievances about lockdown won’t keep pensioners warm this winter

There is a bizarre trend to lay every ill on those who tried to avoid Covid, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The Guardian - UK · Aug 23, 2022