The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

We need to talk about "mild Covid" — and why it sucks

Early in the pandemic, doctors defined mild, moderate, and severe Covid. Two and a half years later, do they still make sense?

Inverse · Aug 4, 2022

Almost a third of Ireland's total deaths from Covid occurred in nursing homes

No-one died from Covid-19 in maternity hospitals or paediatric hospitals, the figures show

Irish Mirror · Aug 4, 2022

Munich's Oktoberfest finally back on after pandemic pause

Germany's annual Oktoberfest festival is finally on again for this fall, following a two-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic

The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2022

Commentary: What happens when TikTok is your main source of news and information

On TikTok you’re liable to find restaurant recommendations, lip-syncing snippets and false claims stating that COVID-19 vaccines contain aborted fetal tissue and that crisis actors faked the Uvalde school shooting. TikTok, along with Instagram, is where Gen Z searches for information and entertainment. They often come up with a blurry…

Los Angeles Times · Aug 4, 2022

Uniqlo Owner Fast Retailing to Open first GU Discount Clothing Store in US

Japan's Fast Retailing, the owner of global clothing chain Uniqlo, said on Thursday it would open its first discount brand GU store in the United States this autumn. The store will open in the SoHo neighborhood of New York City in what will be the brand's debut outside of the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 4, 2022

Commentary: Teachers should be free to teach

The pandemic-related chaos of the last two years exposed a decadeslong scandal in American education: Bureaucrats from the education establishment have failed those communities they claim to serve. When students were forced to remain home during the COVID-19 lockdowns and online instruction was streamed into their homes, many parents —…

Chicago Tribune · Aug 4, 2022

Commentary: The pandemic has hurt drowning prevention efforts. But it’s not too late to act

Amid the third summer of the pandemic, extensive and alarming evidence has surfaced indicating that families may be less prepared to keep their children safe in the water. The closing of many public pools at the onset of COVID-19 resulted in fewer opportunities for swimming lessons and the exacerbation of…

Chicago Tribune · Aug 4, 2022

Dad shares top tips after saving money on fuel and heating oil

Damian McVeigh, a Quantity surveyor, got into stock market tracking during the Covid pandemic. From there, he has been focussing on the price of oil and other general commodities.

Irish Mirror · Aug 4, 2022

Aztecs Primed For Historic 100th Anniversary Season: A Preview

Off the heels of a 12-2 season the Aztecs celebrate their 100th anniversary in style as they host opponents in the new Snapdragon Stadium.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 4, 2022

'It saddens me this is still relevant:' Meet the Scottish playwright looking into US gun violence

A Scottish playwright is exploring the impact of American gun violence in her new play Americana: A Murder Ballad

The National (Scotland) · Aug 4, 2022