The Latest Breaking News from Pandemic

Third of 15-year-olds persistently absent from school in England since September

Attendance rates remain lower than before the start of the coronavirus pandemic, research finds

The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2023

How long does it take to renew a passport? Latest updates for Brits planning 2023 trips

Suella Braverman told MPs on Monday that the 10-week turnaround time for passports would remain, after it was introduced during the coronavirus pandemic amid a backlog

Daily Mirror · Feb 10, 2023

The people who could lose their 'sanctuary' amid plans to more than double allotment fees

"I am a cancer sufferer. I was diagnosed during the pandemic and honestly, without the plot I don't know how I would have got through it."

Wales Online · Feb 10, 2023

We Own More Dogs than Ever Before. We Didn’t Think It Through

The pandemic adoption rush has placed an unprecedented strain on the pet industry. Dogs are suffering too

The Walrus · Feb 10, 2023

As the pandemic ebbs, an influential COVID tracker shuts down

After three years, the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center is ceasing operations. Its data dashboards and maps became go-to sources for information from the early days of the pandemic.

WEKU · Feb 10, 2023

Editorial: Effectiveness of mask edicts? ‘Vanishingly small’

It may seem like long ago, but it was only last February that Nevada became one of the final states to lift its mask mandate as COVID cases waned. Defenders of the edict insisted it was vital to promote public health and to contain the pandemic. And they haven’t given…

Tribune News Service · Feb 10, 2023

UK travellers warned of big jump in cost of hiring a car overseas

Which? finds typical rise of 72% on pre-pandemic prices, with cost doubling in some holiday hotspots

The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2023

Uber's strong quarter could be a good sign for the economy

Uber's strong earnings could be flashing a signal that the economy is returning to normal.

Fortune · Feb 9, 2023

Confidence at 26-month high

Consumer confidence rose to the highest level in 26 months in January, driven by the economic recovery, a surge in foreign tourist arrivals and the easing of the pandemic.

Bangkok Post · Feb 9, 2023

Knife crime on rise due to ‘teenagers made vulnerable by pandemic’

The number of people killed with a knife in England and Wales in 2021/22 was the highest on record for 76 years.

The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2023