The Latest Breaking News from Pandemic

Woman shocked by empty shelves during pandemic now has a five-year store of food

Having seen how people panic buy, Gubba has now started growing and preserving enough food for any situation

Wales Online · Jan 24, 2023

'Top Gun' among Blockbuster Sequels Targeting Oscar Noms

The Oscar nominations for a year in which the big-screen box office finally bounced back from the pandemic will be unveiled Tuesday, with Academy voters expected to reward blockbusters such as "Top Gun: Maverick" for helping to save movie theaters. Tom Cruise's long-awaited sequel to his huge 1986 hit is…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 24, 2023

Thailand beats 2022 tourism target with 11.15m arrivals

Thailand received 11.15 million foreign visitors in 2022, a surge from just about 428,000 the previous year when broad travel curbs were in place, tourism ministry data showed on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post · Jan 24, 2023

An 'unprecedented pandemic of avian flu' is wreaking havoc on the U.S. poultry industry. Humans may be at risk too, experts warn

When the virus does make the leap to humans, it’s highly fatal, with a mortality rate greater than 50%.

Fortune · Jan 23, 2023

Has California avoided another devastating winter COVID wave?

LOS ANGELES — In the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, winter holidays were marred by a pair of devastating waves that ripped through California, sending case counts soaring, residents to the hospital in droves and, ultimately, leaving thousands dead.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 23, 2023

Psychological thrillers 'Fair Play' and 'Magazine Dreams' jolt Sundance competition to life

PARK CITY, Utah — For the seasoned Sundance-goer, returning to this film festival for the first time since January 2020 can feel like a half-comforting, half-disorienting resumption of familiar rituals. Aside from the occasional masked face peeking out from the usual parka-and-beanie ensemble, you almost might be able to convince…

Los Angeles Times · Jan 23, 2023

Spotify to cut 600 jobs after CEO admits to expanding too quickly

Music streaming service becomes latest tech firm to announce cuts after pandemic overexpansion

The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2023

As pandemic rent relief ends, states struggle to prevent homelessness

PORTLAND, Ore. — For almost three years since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, states have had an unwelcome but ideal laboratory to test potential solutions to slow eviction, one of the most persistent challenges in preventing homelessness.

Tribune News Service · Jan 23, 2023

Desperate man who couldn't get NHS dentist pulls out 5 of his teeth with pliers

A man has told how he had to extract five of his teeth as there were no NHS dentists in his area available to take him on thanks to closures during the pandemic

Daily Mirror · Jan 23, 2023

Conservative health minister has big stake in Covid testing firm

Exclusive: Nick Markham, who co- founded Cignpost Investments during the pandemic, was given a peerage by Liz Truss

The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2023