The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

COVID cases rise as experts worry about complications and death milestone

The ACT recorded 1329 new COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours until 8pm Friday.

The Canberra Times · Jul 2, 2022

Dad and son's holiday hell leaves them £3k out of pocket after family trip ruined by flight dramas

When the pair eventually arrived in Dublin, Craig contacted his booking agent Trip.com and was advised to book a hotel and new flights on the app which would be reimbursed.

Daily Record · Jul 2, 2022

2,508 new Covid cases, 17 more deaths

The country registered 17 more Covid-19 fatalities and 2,508 new cases during the previous 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry announced on Saturday morning.

Bangkok Post · Jul 2, 2022

Average daily COVID cases around Kansas City are highest since end of omicron wave

The average number of COVID-19 cases per day reported over a 7-day period in Kansas City has surpassed 400 For the first time since February. This reported number is likely far lower than the actual case count, as home testing has made new infections harder for states to track.

Tribune News Service · Jul 1, 2022

Can I get COVID outdoors?

We've heard for months that chances of catching SARS-CoV-2 outdoors are far less than indoors. Is that still true with highly contagious omicron strains? And if it is, what can you do to stay safe?

WEKU · Jul 1, 2022

Scottish covid levels rise for fifth week as estimated one in 18 have virus

The latest ONS figures showed that in the week ending June 24, an estimated 288,200 people in Scotland had Covid-19. This amounts to 5.47 per cent of the population having the virus.

Glasgow Live · Jul 1, 2022

To the sea or the trees? More Australians are choosing country life

For the first time, the population of capital cities has declined, with Covid the final straw for many to move to the regions

The Guardian - AU · Jul 1, 2022

Though all Australia felt the terror of Covid – this great trauma of 10,000 dead has not been shared

The press conferences stopped. The roll call of the dead stopped. But the death didn’t stop. If anything, it accelerated

The Guardian - AU · Jul 1, 2022

Chief Minister urges federal government to address bed block

Territory and federal governments are likely to continue collaborating to combat surging COVID-19 cases.

The Canberra Times · Jul 1, 2022

Feeling unwell and not sure if it's COVID-19 or the flu? Here's how and where you can get a multi-virus test

Multi-virus testing is a thing but its availability varies across the county. If you're feeling unwell and want to know exactly what you have, how you go about getting the answer really depends on where you live.

ABC News · Jul 1, 2022