The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

Lewis Capaldi jokes about sex life and lack of new songs at Isle of Wight Festival appearance

The 25-year-old singer admitted to fans that he had been 'lazy' during the Covid lockdown as he made a headline appearance at the festival last night.

Daily Record · Jun 19, 2022

Dame Kelly Holmes says she's 'finally free' after coming out as gay after 34 years

The English sporting superstar turned to the Sunday Mirror to come out at the age of 52

Irish Mirror · Jun 19, 2022

Sir Keir Starmer ‘puts plans in place for successor in case he is forced to quit’

The Labour leader has said he will step down if he is fined for breaching Covid rules

Evening Standard · Jun 19, 2022

Macau to begin mass COVID testing on Sunday amid locally transmitted cases

Macau's government said on Sunday it would begin mass COVID-19 testing for all residents after locally transmitted coronavirus cases were found overnight.

Reuters · Jun 19, 2022

‘Apply for Covid ex gratia within 90 days’

NASHIK: District collector Gangatharan D has appealed to the relatives of Covid victims to ensure that they file applications for ex gratia within 90 days from the death of the Covid patient.

The Times of India · Jun 19, 2022

Booster doses find more takers

NASHIK: The slight rise in Covid cases in Nashik city has prompted a few more beneficiaries, who are 60 years and above, to take their precaution dose at the government vaccination centres.

The Times of India · Jun 19, 2022

Grandfather became 'skeleton' as care home residents were left to starve during pandemic

Relative took photo of John McGrath’s emaciated frame two days ­before his death aged 74 from factors linked to Parkinson’s. She says he was 'a skeleton'

Wales Online · Jun 19, 2022

Massachusetts overall performed well in its response to COVID-19, study finds

BOSTON — Massachusetts ranked second in a new study that measures states’ overall response to COVID-19.

Boston Herald · Jun 19, 2022

Surge in COVID-19 cases: States asked to submit more samples for genome sequencing

BA.2 and its sub-lineages account for over 85% of the COVID cases in India, with BA.2.38 being found in around 33% of the samples

The Hindu · Jun 19, 2022

After numbers rise, private hospitals in Kolkata revive Covid protocol, bring back special teams

KOLKATA: Several private hospitals in Kolkata have identified Covid units and revived their old Covid protocols - including compulsory masking on their premises - following a rise in admissions earlier this week after a two-month lull.

The Times of India · Jun 19, 2022