The Latest Breaking News from Pandemic

Tech is vital to Chicago’s Black-owned businesses

Some of the tools that enabled us to adapt our small businesses during the pandemic are under threat as Congress considers legislation to regulate technology companies, a South Side business owner writes.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 30, 2023

UK government given more time to hand over Boris Johnson messages to COVID inquiry

British ministers have been given more time to hand over unredacted messages from former prime minister Boris Johnson to a public inquiry looking into the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, in a stand-off that could lead to criminal sanctions.

Reuters · May 30, 2023

Dangerous lab leaks happen far more often than the public is aware

Biological facilities in the US and around the world suffer breaches, including of potentially pandemic-causing pathogens, but are shrouded in secrecy

The Guardian - US · May 30, 2023

'Anything less than full co-operation from Sunak is an insult to pandemic victims'

Setting up a Covid public inquiry before denying it information smacks of sparing political blushes by Rishi Sunak who should instruct the Cabinet Office to hand over whatever it wants

Daily Mirror · May 29, 2023

Pandemic babies’ developmental milestones: Not as bad as we feared, but not as good as before

The COVID-19 pandemic created conditions that threatened children’s healthy development.

The Conversation · May 29, 2023

The loneliness pandemic: Getting worse

We may live in the loneliest society in human history. It's a social problem — and a massive public health crisis

Salon · May 29, 2023

Bonds - The Bearish Trend Continues

The bearish trend in the bond market began in 2020 when the global pandemic caused the long bond futures to reach a record high. Since then, it has been downhill for the U.S. Treasury bond futures, but they have stabilized in 2023.

Barchart · May 29, 2023

62% of Americans agree: The pandemic is over

For the first time, the majority of the public agrees the crisis has passed.

Axios · May 29, 2023

Kids missing school: Why it's happening -- and how to stop it

Chronic absenteeism – defined as a student’s missing approximately 18 days of the school year – is on the rise. Compared with the years preceding the COVID-19 pandemic, almost three-quarters of U.S. public schools are now showing significant increases.

The Conversation · May 29, 2023

Family swaps suburban life for rural homestead where they grow their own food

They made the decision during the pandemic

Wales Online · May 29, 2023