The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

Seven things our high-school daughters want us to know, and what you can do to help

ATAR results, COVID fallout, friendships, identity, the future – these are just a handful of things teenage girls are worrying about. Here's how you can help them.

ABC News · May 31, 2022

Charles Siebbert dead: Trapper John, M.D. actor dies from Covid-related pneumonia

Hollywood actor Charles Siebbert, best known for his role as Dr Stanley Riverside II in Trapper John M.D., starred in a number of films through the 70s and 80s

Daily Mirror · May 31, 2022

The figures that show ACT hospitals under strain even before Omicron

The figures show the incredible pressure the system was under before the Omicron wave hit.

The Canberra Times · May 31, 2022

UK adviser says Johnson must explain why he has not broken the ministerial code with lockdown fine

Britain's independent adviser on ministers' behaviour said on Tuesday that Prime Minister Boris Johnson must explain why he has not broken the ministerial code after being fined over attending a party during the COVID-19 national lockdown.

Reuters · May 31, 2022

Beergate: Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner receive questionnaires

Both Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner have said they would resign if they are found to have broken the Covid curbs

Evening Standard · May 31, 2022

Lords standards watchdog investigates Tory peer over ‘VIP’ PPE contracts

Peter Selwyn Gummer, Lord Chadlington, was a director of a group that owned a firm that won £50m of Covid contracts

The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2022

Irish research finds loneliness and social stresses affect response to COVID-19 vaccines

University of Limerick researchers found that lower neighbourhood cohesion is associated with antibody response to Covid-19 vaccines

Irish Mirror · May 31, 2022

White Sox’ Tim Anderson lands on 10-day injured list with strained right groin

The Sox also reinstated Luis Robert from COVID-19 related IL before the start of the series in Toronto.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 31, 2022

ATRenew Starts the Year Off Strong, Braces for Covid Impact

Key Takeaways: ATRenew‘s revenue rose 45.7% in the first quarter to 2.2 billion yuan as both product and service revenues recorded strong gains   Company could benefit over the longer term from the rollout of China’s first guidelines for used electronics refurbishment by the city of Shenzhen in April

Benzinga · May 31, 2022

After two months, a scarred Shanghai's COVID-19 lockdown ends

Following two months of frustration, despair and economic loss, Shanghai's draconian COVID-19 lockdown ended at midnight on Wednesday morning, prompting celebrations tempered with fear that an outbreak could return.

Reuters · May 31, 2022