The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

Australia facing nursing shortage as more than two years of COVID takes its toll

More than two and a half years into the pandemic, nurses are needed more than ever — but many are burnt out and fatigued, and some are even leaving the industry.

ABC News · Jul 21, 2022

Queensland hospital staff say 'fatigue is immense' amid COVID-19 patient load, while late cancer diagnoses follow delayed procedures

Queensland hospitals are so overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients, burnt-out health workers are taking leave to cope with pandemic stress, while ongoing elective surgery delays are starting to result in late cancer diagnoses, doctors warn.

ABC News · Jul 21, 2022

Love Island stars who went back to working at Lidl, the NHS and the West End

A lot of the islanders go back to their former jobs after appearing on the show

Liverpool Echo · Jul 21, 2022

You cannot sneeze in public any more without risking glares – but I’ve just eaten this bowl of hot wings

What if you have tested negative for Covid and are just a little poorly? Should you stay home too?

The Guardian - AU · Jul 21, 2022

Nottingham gym which has stood for more than 40 years facing major battle to stay alive

'You could not have asked for a worse time for it to be honest'

Nottingham Post · Jul 21, 2022

Dad-of-four who thought he had Covid diagnosed with inoperable brain tumours

Matthew Ellis, 33, was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumours after mistaking his symptoms for Coronavirus, and has now opened up about living with it

Daily Mirror · Jul 21, 2022

Dungeons & Dragons and Superman: why Comic-Con is still the place to be

Returning after a Covid-enforced absence, the San Diego convention will be a joyous celebration, even if the movie hype machine is firmly in overdrive

The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2022

Factbox-World leaders who contracted COVID-19

Many world leaders and senior officials have contracted COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic more than two years ago. Some, such as Canada's Justin Trudeau and Mexico's Andres Manuel Lopez Obrado, have caught the virus twice.

Reuters · Jul 21, 2022

Bengaluru neurologists see rise in people reporting post-COVID-19 brain disorders

Bengaluru-based neurologists said they are noticing a spike in complications like Guillain-Barre syndrome, Bell’s palsy, insomnia apart from behavioural and cognitive issues

The Hindu · Jul 21, 2022

China’s PM says all foreign students can return, as country considers increasing international flights

Beijing, however, offers no timeline for Indian students

The Hindu · Jul 21, 2022