The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

Work safety ban sparks constitutional dispute after COVID-19 fears shut down ACT Legislative Assembly

Speaker Joy Burch is threatening to take the ACT's workplace watchdog to court after COVID-19 fears led to a ban on hearings and committee meetings.

ABC News · Aug 15, 2022

One Health: why we need to combine disease surveillance and climate modelling to preempt future pandemics

Within less than three years, the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared two public health emergencies of international concern: COVID-19 in February 2020 and monkeypox in July 2022.

The Conversation · Aug 15, 2022

Doctors 'horrified' at the number of people missing out on life-saving COVID-19 antivirals

Doctors fear some patients who qualify for antiviral treatments for COVID-19 aren't registering their positive results or are waiting too long to get help, missing out on life-saving medication.

ABC News · Aug 15, 2022

Delhi sees 1,227 fresh Covid-19 cases, 8 more deaths

NEW DELHI: Delhi on Monday reported 1,227 fresh Covid-19 cases with a positivity rate of 14.57 per cent, while eight more people died due to the disease, according to data shared by the city health department.

The Times of India · Aug 15, 2022

Plea to scrap 'unfair' levy charging Newcastle pubs, bars and clubs up to £4,400 to open after midnight

Venues that open after midnight have to pay an extra charge to the city council, but one hospitality boss says he can't see any benefit from the charges

Chronicle Live · Aug 15, 2022

State reports 703 new COVID-19 cases

State has 7,145 active cases

The Hindu · Aug 15, 2022

Celebrity Masterchef and Love Island star Faye Winter's very poignant reason for taking part in cookery show

The 2021 Islander opened up about her reasoning on social media

Wales Online · Aug 15, 2022

First Covid-19 jab to target two strains included in autumn booster programme

Adults over 50 and clinically vulnerable people will be offered the first Covid-19 jab to target two strains of the virus, as part of the UK’s autumn booster programme.

Evening Standard · Aug 15, 2022

Pfizer CEO tests positive for COVID-19, has mild symptoms

The top executive at Pfizer, a leading producer of COVID-19 vaccines, has tested positive for the virus and says he is experiencing very mild symptoms

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2022

COVID: masks and free tests may not curb omicron spread – here's what we should focus on instead

As we face continued waves of COVID-19, there have been various calls for the reintroduction of measures like mask mandates and free tests in the UK. But how much of a difference would these sorts of interventions actually make on COVID spread in the omicron era?

The Conversation · Aug 15, 2022