The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

Rajasthan reports 13th Covid death in August

JAIPUR: Covid has claimed 13 lives in the state this month so far with the latest fatality being reported from Sikar on Friday, taking the toll to 9,593.

The Times of India · Aug 13, 2022

Mindful matchbox art helps Bundaberg's Marlies Oakley process floods and COVID

Award-winning Bundaberg artist Marlies Oakley has been hunting for matchboxes — but the only fire she is interested in lighting is a creative spark.

ABC News · Aug 13, 2022

COVID-19 case numbers from around the states and territories

Here's a quick wrap of Saturday's COVID statistics from each Australian jurisdiction.

ABC News · Aug 12, 2022

Recap Of Friday's Biotech Catalysts - End Of the Day Summary

Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) announced positive top-line results from its pivotal U.S. Phase 3 study in infants evaluating its 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine candidate (20vPnC) for the prevention of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD). The study met two co-primary objectives, associated with immunogenicity responses. Pfizer shares traded in a range of $48.55 to…

Benzinga · Aug 12, 2022

Meditation app Calm sacks one-fifth of staff

Wellness tech company, which enjoyed a boom in custom during the Covid lockdown, has let 90 of its 400 staff go

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2022

North Korea's next generation is upending the regime's propaganda strategy with waterpark tours and quarantine vlogs

Almost certainly backed by North Korea's regime, 11-year-old Song A is the country's youngest YouTuber, and she's here to help ruler Kim Jong Un's attempts to rebrand the country for the digital age.

ABC News · Aug 12, 2022

Vikings QB Kirk Cousins tests positive for COVID, has ‘minimal symptoms’

MINNEAPOLIS — Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday and will be held out of team-related activities until at least Tuesday.

Tribune News Service · Aug 12, 2022

What parents, teachers and students should know about the CDC's new COVID guidelines

Students who are exposed to COVID-19 no longer need to quarantine or get repeatedly tested to stay in class. But masks are still recommended for nearly half the country.

WEKU · Aug 12, 2022

Novak Djokovic given renewed US Open hope as health authorities relax Covid rules

Novak Djokovic is hoping a dramatic turn of events will allow him into America to take part in the US Open as he eyes drawing level with Rafael Nadal's record of 22 Grand Slam titles

Daily Mirror · Aug 12, 2022

Debilitating impact of long COVID prompts calls for WA to open its own clinic for sufferers

It has been five months since Linda Molloy contracted COVID-19, but her life continues to be severely affected. Now there are growing calls for a special WA clinic to help people like her.

ABC News · Aug 12, 2022