The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

Biden administration urges caution as BA.5 COVID variant surges

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is warning Americans to take the latest COVID-19 variant, BA.5, more seriously, but its stated strategy, released Tuesday, is to keep doing more of the same — encouraging masking, testing and getting vaccinated against COVID-19 when applicable.

Tribune News Service · Jul 12, 2022

Germany 2-0 Spain: Women’s Euro 2022 Group B – as it happened

Klara Buhl and Alex Popp scored in the first half as a ruthless Germany beat Spain to win the group of death with a game to spare

The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2022

One in eight children off school as fears grow over Covid rates

Teachers call for better ventilation in classrooms to avoid spiralling Covid rates next term

Evening Standard · Jul 12, 2022

All ambulance services in England ‘on highest level of alert’ and facing extreme pressure

Services across England are currently on REAP 4 status - the highest level of alert known across the country.

Chronicle Live · Jul 12, 2022

Heathrow introduces passenger cap to cope with increased demand

No more than 100,000 passengers will be able to depart each day until September 11 in an effort to prevent poor service levels, the London airport announced.

Manchester Evening News · Jul 12, 2022

Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after shotgun attack near school

A 25-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear

Manchester Evening News · Jul 12, 2022

SNP MP destroys 'nonsense' Tory claims on Scotland's NHS live on the BBC

PHILIPPA Whitford rubbished Tory claims on the Scottish Government's handling of the cost-of-living crisis and the NHS during an appearance…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 12, 2022

School absences hit six-month high in Covid ‘wake-up call’

Unions say figures showing teacher and pupil attendance dropping are reminder virus has not gone away

The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2022

If You Invested $1,000 In Naked Brand At Its COVID-19 Pandemic Low, Here's How Much You'd Have Now

Investors who bought stocks during the COVID-19 market crash in 2020 have generally experienced some big gains in the past two years. But there is no question some big-name stocks performed better than others since the pandemic bottom.

Benzinga · Jul 12, 2022

‘The virus is not done with us yet’: New COVID-19 variants better evade antibodies, doctors say

CHICAGO — For people who contracted COVID-19 during earlier omicron surges, doctors have some unwelcome news: You are again susceptible to catching the virus.

Chicago Tribune · Jul 12, 2022