The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

Rajasthan sees spike in Covid cases for 4th day in a row

JAIPUR: For the past few months, the state has not seen any significant spike in Covid-19 cases, but for the fourth consecutive day, infections have been increasing.

The Times of India · Aug 5, 2022

West Bengal: For four consecutive days, Covid cases stay below 1,000

KOLKATA: New Covid cases that have dipped below the 1,000-mark since August 1 seem to be on a downward slide with the number sliding to 775 on Thursday from 911 on Wednesday. The number might hover around the 700/800-mark for another two weeks before it plunges significantly and the current…

The Times of India · Aug 5, 2022

The latest COVID-19 case numbers from around the states and territories

Here's a quick wrap of today's COVID-19 statistics from each state and territory.

ABC News · Aug 4, 2022

Modi Govt keen to cut short Monsoon Session: TMC leader Derek O'Brien

Last year, the Modi Government curtailed all three sessions due to various reasons, including the COVID pandemic

The Hindu · Aug 4, 2022

Novak Djokovic Withdraws From Montreal Tournament

The 21-time Grand Slam winner is not vaccinated for COVID-19, and Canada currently requires travelers to have two vaccine doses to enter the country.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 4, 2022

White House rejects suggestion Biden has ample free time during Covid recovery: ‘It’s a little bit insulting’

A spokesperson for the president pushed back against a question from Fox News’ Peter Doocy

The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2022

Monkeypox vaccines: A virologist answers 6 questions about how they work, who can get them and how well they prevent infection

Monkeypox isn’t going to be the next COVID-19. But with the outbreak having bloomed to thousands of infections, with cases in nearly every state, on Aug. 4, 2022, the U.S. declared monkeypox a national public health emergency. One reason health experts did not expect monkeypox to become so widespread is…

The Conversation · Aug 4, 2022

Zac Pauga expected to face Mohammed Usman in ‘TUF’ final: ‘He knows I’m better than him’

Zac Pauga and Mohammed Usman had history before joining the UFC's Season 30 of "The Ultimate Fighter."

USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 4, 2022

COVID-related stillbirths a fed failure

Many avoided the COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy, unwittingly increasing their chances of a stillbirth

Salon · Aug 4, 2022

Countdown switch up due to Covid sees Les Dennis make his debut with ex Corrie co-star

Les Dennis made his debut as the host of Countdown today, though he wasn't meant to be in that position - with a switch up seeing him reunited with a former Corrie co-star on the show

Daily Mirror · Aug 4, 2022