The Latest Breaking News from Pandemic

WHO downgrades COVID pandemic, says it's no longer emergency

The World Health Organization says that COVID-19 no longer qualifies as a global emergency

The Independent UK · May 5, 2023

Pete Davidson mourns death of ‘happiest and sweetest’ dog Henry: ‘Not sure I’d even be around without him’

Comedian and his family got the pup at the start of the pandemic in 2020

The Independent UK · May 5, 2023

India FM: Global institutions suffer from 'trust deficit'

India’s foreign minister has criticized global institutions’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic and their ability to resolve geopolitical upheaval, saying alternative forums have an opportunity to tackle such challenges

The Independent UK · May 5, 2023

Qantas can't charge these prices forever: the challenge ahead for new chief Vanessa Hudson

Vanessa Hudson, who will replace Alan Joyce as Qantas Airlines’ chief executive in November, inherits an airline still struggling to resume services after the pandemic and border closures shuttered much of the global aviation industry in 2020.

The Conversation · May 5, 2023

‘Momentum for social care reform risks being lost amid Government delays’

A think tank said the pandemic exposed ‘underlying fragilities’ in the social care system and ‘forced’ the issue so it is impossible to ignore.

The Independent UK · May 4, 2023

As tourism returns to the Pacific, there is a renewed focus on sustainable travel

Beautiful places and friendly faces have long been the selling point of Pacific tourism. But after the closure of international borders during the pandemic, environmental concerns are causing Pacific countries to resist a return to mass tourism.

ABC News · May 4, 2023

Airbnb upbeat as tourism rebounds

Airbnb closed 2022 with an impressive turnaround as the pandemic-hit business reported its first annual profit on revenue growth of 40% to US$8.4 billion, with net income of $1.9 billion.

Bangkok Post · May 4, 2023

How did STDs change during the pandemic?

STD screening fell during the first year of the pandemic, but rates of gonorrhea and syphilis increased.

USAFacts · May 4, 2023

Why are Medicaid enrollment rates going to drop, and how many people could it impact?

Nearly 15 million American are expected to lose access to Medicaid in the coming months, including over 5 million children.

USAFacts · May 4, 2023

Total U.S. SVOD Revenue Expanded By Over 22% in Q1

That's the biggest rate of quarterly expansion since the pandemic

Broadcasting & Cable · May 4, 2023