The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

Rajasthan: Active Covid cases breach 600-mark again, 115 infections in past 24 hours

JAIPUR: The Covid-19 active cases in the state again breached the 600-mark. The active cases had gone up to 657 on May 29 but it reduced in next few days and went below 400 mark but for the past few days, active cases have been increasing and now it has…

The Times of India · Jun 17, 2022

Flu or COVID? These experts say taking a RAT test won't tell you

Canberra flu cases in children has increased rapidly in the last month.

The Canberra Times · Jun 17, 2022

COVID-era health funding extended by Anthony Albanese in first meeting of new national cabinet

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese bows to state demands to extend COVID-era health funding, committing to spend an extra $760 million.

ABC News · Jun 17, 2022

Tourist influx at Lao border

Hordes of tourists have been crossing the Thai-Lao border for shopping and travel, especially in northeastern Nong Khai province, since the two countries eased their Covid-19 measures at the start of this month.

Bangkok Post · Jun 16, 2022

AFL coach Luke Beveridge said there are 'not many sporting codes in the world that have an illicit drugs policy'. Is he correct?

Bailey Smith's coach said there are 'not many sporting codes in the world that have an illicit drugs policy'. But does the AFL really do things that differently?

ABC News · Jun 16, 2022

China’s zero-COVID policy to stay into 2023, US envoy says

China’s stringent “zero COVID” policy of travel restrictions and city-wide lockdowns is likely to stretch into next year, and is actively discouraging American and European investment in China, the U.S. ambassador to the country said.

Tribune News Service · Jun 16, 2022

The Lazarus Project review: Paapa Essiedu makes a sweet, upbeat everyman – but can we face another pandemic storyline?

Though a little under-explained and occasionally simplistic, ‘The Lazarus Project’ has a bright concept behind it with satisfying bursts of action

The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2022

Open the Door to Chinese Migrants Fleeing Brutal Covid Lockdowns

Taking this step is both a moral imperative, and the right way to advance US economic and strategic interests.

Reason · Jun 16, 2022

When health care goes wrong: It’s time for transparency in patient safety

The COVID-19 crisis has both divided and galvanized Canadians on health care. While the last three years have presented new challenges to health-care systems across the country, the pandemic has also exacerbated existing challenges, most notably the high levels of errors and mistreatment documented in Canadian health care.

The Conversation · Jun 16, 2022

Florida only state not pre-ordering toddler COVID-19 jabs

Florida is the only the state that hasn’t preordered COVID-19 vaccines for toddlers in anticipation of their final approval by the federal government

The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2022