The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

Monaco's Princess Charlene Tests Positive for COVID

Princess Charlene of Monaco, who had been away from the principality for months due to health issues, has tested positive for COVID-19, the palace said in a statement, as the number of cases in neighboring France begin to rise again. The 44-year-old former Olympics champion, who married Prince Albert in…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 5, 2022

‘We’re still struggling’: low unemployment can’t hide impact of low wages and rising inflation

Workers in Las Vegas are still feeling the effects of employers’ pandemic cuts – all made worse by rising inflation and low wages

The Guardian - US · Jun 5, 2022

Happy-Go-Lucky by David Sedaris review – laughter in the dark

In this latest collection of anecdotes, the American humorist riffs on Covid, death and family, looking for catharsis in comedy

The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2022

36 fresh covid cases in Goa

PANAJI: After a rise for three days, Goa's daily Covid-19 count dropped from 50 to 36 on Saturday. The active tally is 233. A total of 679 samples were tested, with a 5.3% positivity rate. There were no hospitalisations or deaths. State epidemiologist Dr Utkarsh Betodkar said as long as…

The Times of India · Jun 5, 2022

Gurugram sees 104 new Covid cases, positivity dips to 3.4%

GURUGRAM: The city on Saturday reported 104 new cases of Covid, a dip from 151 cases on Friday. The test positivity rate has also dropped to 3.41% from 4.97% on the previous day.

The Times of India · Jun 5, 2022

Fresh Covid case count shows fluctuating trend in West Bengal

KOLKATA: Stray Covid cases have been reported in recent weeks though almost all of them have been mild, said CMRI Hospital pulmonology director Raja Dhar. "Other viruses are more common now but Covid persists, albeit in a mild form. These deaths indicate that we need to be on guard, especially…

The Times of India · Jun 5, 2022

Kerala reports 1,544 Covid-19 cases, positivity rate at 11.38%

T'PURAM: The Covid-19 cases in the state are increasing, with 1,544 cases reported on Saturday. The last time the state recorded over 1,500 cases was on March 8, when 1,791 Covid cases were reported.

The Times of India · Jun 5, 2022

35-yr-old dies of Covid in Kolkata, docs say don't drop guard

KOLKATA: A woman from Amdanga in North 24 Parganas succumbed to Covid at the Infectious Diseases Beleghata General Hospital on Saturday, six days after the state had rec-orded its last Covid death on May 29. The 35-year-old wom-an was on ventilation for 13 days at a nursing home in Bag-uiati…

The Times of India · Jun 5, 2022

No curbs, but wear masks in crowded areas: Goa minister Vishwajit Rane

PANAJI: Health minister Vishwajit Rane said people must follow Covid-19 appropriate behaviour and that the government cannot bring in curbs. "Economic activity and health must coexist," he said.

The Times of India · Jun 5, 2022

Telangana records 76 new Covid cases

HYDERABAD: Telangana recorded 76 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday continuing an upswing in cases over the last few days.

The Times of India · Jun 4, 2022