The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

Gurugram sees 166 Covid cases; positivity rate dips to 5.4%

GURUGRAM: The city on Monday recorded 166 new Covid cases. It was after a gap of 73 days that the city saw less than 200 cases. The positivity rate has dropped to 5.4% from 7.8% recorded on Sunday.

The Times of India · May 16, 2022

N.Korea mobilises army, steps up tracing amid COVID wave

North Korea has mobilised its military to distribute COVID medications and deployed more than 10,000 health workers to help trace potential patients as it fights a sweeping coronavirus wave, state media outlet KCNA said on Tuesday.

Reuters · May 16, 2022

Why NextPlat Are Trading Higher After Hours

NextPlat Corp (NASDAQ:NXLP) reported a first-quarter net sales increase of 144% year-over-year to $3.58 million, driven by continued strong global demand for satellite-based connectivity and communications products and services. The Company achieved triple-digit growth across several key markets, all-time high average transaction values, and a record increase of 750% in direct non-eCommerce…

Benzinga · May 16, 2022

Coronavirus infection rate now higher than the national average in three areas of Greater Manchester

Stockport, Wigan and Trafford have rates higher than the UK's average according to the latest data

Manchester Evening News · May 16, 2022

Homelessness up in Bay Area, down slightly in San Francisco

Homelessness increased nearly 9% in the San Francisco Bay Area over the last three years, despite hundreds of millions of dollars spent to keep people off the streets during the coronavirus pandemic

The Independent UK · May 16, 2022

Got COVID again? Your symptoms may be milder, but this won't always be the case

So, you’re starting to feel unwell. Your throat hurts, your head aches, you feel tired and you’ve developed a cough.

The Conversation · May 16, 2022

Bailey sets alarm bells ringing while barely mentioning the B-word

As the Convict hoped for a fudge in Northern Ireland, the Bank of England governor explained how screwed the economy is

The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2022

1 in 9 COVID hospital patients die or get readmitted within 30 days, study finds

One in 9 hospitalized COVID-19 patients die or get readmitted to the hospital within 30 days of being sent home, a new study has found.

Tribune News Service · May 16, 2022

ITV The Chase's Mark Labbett opens up about split from ex-wife who was also second cousin

The TV star known as 'The Beast' was married from 2014 to 2020 but split from his wife after difficulties caused by their age gap and the Covid-19 lockdowns

Manchester Evening News · May 16, 2022

The number of young children who have received the Covid vaccine in Wales

Scientists say the lower take-up among primary school-aged children is due to a perception that Covid poses little risk to them

Wales Online · May 16, 2022