The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

‘Everything comes back to the spirit of rave’: Jonny Banger in conversation with Jarvis Cocker and Jeremy Deller

Whether adding a Nike swoosh to NHS T-shirts or asking kids to draw their feelings on the government’s Covid letters, the work of Jonny Banger blurs the line between art, fashion and activism

The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2022

Helpline for elderly receives over 79,000 calls seeking support

The helpline was launched to address the issues of the elderly, especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic

The Hindu · May 8, 2022

Boy, 11, shot in terrifying attack on family home after thug posed as delivery driver

Anthony Lascelles, Christopher Sargent and Ajaypal Singh have been jailed for a total of more than 50 years over the brutal raid in Upminster, east London, during the first Covid lockdown

Daily Mirror · May 8, 2022

Shanghai tightens lockdown to hit zero-COVID goal by late May - sources

Shanghai is tightening its already strict COVID-19 lockdown in a fresh push to eliminate infections outside quarantined areas of China's biggest city by late this month, people familiar with the matter said.

Reuters · May 8, 2022

Inside My Wedding: NI couple's stunning day at Darver Castle

"I promise on the day you won't even think about that wee problem you thought was the end of the world"

Belfast Live · May 8, 2022

IPL 2022: Delhi Capitals players forced into isolation after net bowler tests positive for COVID-19

MUMBAI: Delhi Capitals players were once again forced into isolation in the ongoing IPL-15 after a net bowler of the franchise tested positive for COVID-19.

The Times of India · May 8, 2022

High Covid cases 'putting pressure on already stretched NHS services', say Greater Manchester health chiefs

At the same time, the system is trying to catch up with the huge backlog of operations which have been delayed during the peak of the pandemic

Manchester Evening News · May 8, 2022

Centuries-old passion play returns after pandemic break

After a two-year delay due to the coronavirus, Germany’s famous Oberammergau Passion Play is opening soon

The Independent UK · May 8, 2022

Sweden? Japan? UK? Debates over who had a ‘good’ Covid won’t end

The WHO has spoken but even its huge new report will not settle arguments about pandemic strategies

The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2022

Active COVID-19 cases in country rise to 20,635

India logged 3,451 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,31,02,194, while the active cases rose to 20,635, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday.

Dynamite News · May 8, 2022