The Latest Breaking News from Pandemic

'Not loved out there': senator blasts airline bosses

One airline is holding more than $90 million in customer money from cancelled travel during the COVID-19 pandemic.

AAP · May 29

More Americans are going hungry now than during the pandemic, as people face a 'remarkable' rise in food insecurity, New York Fed says

A higher percentage of households report dipping into savings and skipping meals than during the pandemic in 2020.

Fortune · May 28

Indian small businesses record strongest growth since COVID in 2025: CPA Australia survey

Indian small businesses saw their best growth in 2025 since the pandemic. Four out of five firms expanded, with strong expectations for 2026. Technology adoption and customer experience boosted growth. Rising costs and global uncertainty remain key concerns. Hiring increased, and digital payments and e-commerce revenue grew significantly.

The Economic Times · May 28

From $22 billion to zero: Success, not failure, brought Byju down

Byju's, once a $22 billion edtech giant, has collapsed. Founder Byju Raveendran faces jail for contempt. The company's downfall stems from unchecked ambition and excessive spending during a period of abundant capital. Aggressive expansion and a reliance on pandemic-era growth proved unsustainable. Investors now fight over assets and loans as…

The Economic Times · May 27

China luxury market trends: Why consumers are shifting to frugal and online shopping

When Beijinger Jacqueline Li first heard one of her favourite luxury department stores in the city was closing, she was shocked -- until she considered how Chinese spending habits have changed in recent years. "I think people's spending habits after the pandemic may be more cost-effective and practical,"on a pilgrimage…

The Economic Times · May 27

Uni Tutorial Sizes Have ‘Exploded’ Since The Pandemic & Students ‘Are Paying The Price’

78 per cent of uni staff say the ballooning classes negatively impact learning.

Pedestrian.tv · May 27

Planes, trains and pandemics: Lessons from COVID-19 about travel risks posed by hantavirus and Ebola

International travel volumes have now fully recovered from the downturn during the COVID-19 pandemic. With the upcoming World Cup poised to drive a surge in Canadian tourism, recent hantavirus and Ebola virus outbreaks remind us of the need to effectively manage travel-related public health risks in a world on the…

The Conversation · May 26

FED:University class 'explosion' short-changing students

Universities have been accused of compromising Australian education, with a major report showing class sizes have skyrocketed since the COVID-19 pandemic.

AAP · May 26

University class 'explosion' short-changing students

Universities have been accused of compromising Australian education, with a major report showing class sizes have skyrocketed since the COVID-19 pandemic.

AAP · May 26

Tuberculosis Is Surging in Chicago — A Disease the World Thought It Had Under Control

Illinois recorded 353 active tuberculosis cases in 2023, with 154 concentrated in Chicago alone. Experts call what's happening now a "rebound effect" from COVID-era disruptions — and preliminary data suggests 2025 case counts may have climbed another 10 to 20 percent nationally. The question is why city and state officials…

Medical Daily · May 26