The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

CM Arvind Kejriwal says keeping a close eye as Delhi logs 2,495 new Covid cases

NEW DELHI: With the number of Covid-19 cases and test positivity rate continuously rising in Delhi, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said the government was keeping a close eye on it.

The Times of India · Aug 9, 2022

MIT researchers create test to predict COVID immunity, Harvard scientists develop test for both virus and antibodies

BOSTON — If you’re wondering how much protection you have from COVID-19, researchers at two local powerhouse universities say they’ve created new tests that will help determine antibody levels.

Boston Herald · Aug 9, 2022

Mother's Day to see 9% rise in spending

Spending on Mother's Day is expected to increase by 9% this year to 10.8 billion baht, the highest level since 2012, as consumers feel less concerned about the Omicron variant of Covid-19, reflecting the start of the country's tepid economic recovery, according to the University of the Thai Chamber of…

Bangkok Post · Aug 9, 2022

Voters fear 'Liz Truss channels Boris Johnson' ahead of Tory leadership hustings

Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak spoke to Tory party members in the marginal seat, which turned blue at the last election.

Daily Mirror · Aug 9, 2022

Pharmacies want over-the-counter COVID-19 antiviral access in Australia, as more people look to take oral treatments

Two COVID-19 oral antiviral treatments have been approved for use in Australia, and some say they should be more readily available.

ABC News · Aug 9, 2022

Stephen Colbert: ‘Our children may not be doomed to a fiery hellscape’

Late-night hosts discuss the climate change bill passed by Senate Democrats and Trump reportedly asking his staff to be more like Hitler’s generals

The Guardian - US · Aug 9, 2022

Covid Ireland: Interim CMO advises masks on public transport and meeting outdoors

The CMO also advised to avoid poorly ventilated spaces and to keep windows open when meeting others indoors.

Irish Mirror · Aug 9, 2022

Commuting in, DIY out: UK’s new ‘new normal’ after end of Covid controls

End of restrictions has put paid to some pandemic lifestyle changes but other shifts remain in place, poll shows

The Guardian - UK · Aug 9, 2022

Richard Madeley 'huge support' to Kate Garraway amid Derek's sepsis scare

Kate Garraway, 55, returned to Good Morning Britain last week after taking three weeks out when her husband Derek Draper was rushed to hospital with "life-threatening" sepsis

Daily Mirror · Aug 9, 2022

Long Covid: Lump in throat and 23 other symptoms that could indicate condition

Health experts have said that regardless of whether you have had mild symptoms, you can still go on to develop long Covid. So what symptoms should you be looking out for?

Edinburgh Live · Aug 9, 2022