The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

Photos: Adare Manor ready for JP McManus Pro-Am in Ireland, with Tiger Woods in the field

Check out the photos of Adare Manor, where Tiger Woods tees off Monday and Tuesday.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 1, 2022

Texas STAAR results improve in math and reading after pandemic dips

There had been fear that after another school year of COVID-19 disruptions, scores would not improve.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 1, 2022

The number of Covid cases at Nottinghamshire hospitals as UK infections jump by 30%

One hospital trust has reintroduced facemasks

Nottingham Post · Jul 1, 2022

COVID cases up by more than 30% in Britain last week

The number of new coronavirus cases across Britain has surged by more than 30% in the last week, with cases largely driven by the super infectious omicron variants

The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2022

UK Covid infections jump by more than half a million in a week with hospital admissions also up

Highest number of infections since late April recorded

Chronicle Live · Jul 1, 2022

FDA Expert Panel Favors COVID-19 Boosters Targeting Omicron BA.4, BA.5 Subvariants

The FDA's independent experts voted to include a SARS-CoV-2 omicron component in COVID-19 vaccines that would be used for boosters in the U.S. beginning in fall 2022. The panel has advised manufacturers to develop modified vaccines that add an omicron BA.4/5 spike protein component to the current vaccine composition to create a…

Benzinga · Jul 1, 2022

England vs India: James Anderson removes both openers before rain disrupts day one of Edgbaston Test

England’s James Anderson struck twice to reduce India to 53 for two as rain brought about an early lunch on the first day of the rearranged fifth Test at Edgbaston.

Evening Standard · Jul 1, 2022

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern meets with Boris Johnson on first trip to the UK since Covid

New Zealand’s prime minister Jacinda Ardern met with Boris Johnson at Downing Street on Friday on her first visit to Britain since the Covid pandemic.

Evening Standard · Jul 1, 2022

Warning as UK Covid-19 cases soar 32% to 2.3 million with new variants blamed

Signs of an increase in intensive care admissions as growth of BA.4 and BA.5 variants fuels rise in all ages

Wales Online · Jul 1, 2022

COVID vaccines work well for people of all body weights – but underweight and obesity remain risk factors for severe disease

Since the pandemic began, more than 6 million people have died from COVID around the world. The good news is that we now have a wide range of treatments as well as highly effective vaccines which have helped reduce the number of severe COVID cases.

The Conversation · Jul 1, 2022