The Latest Breaking News from Pandemic

China reports almost 60,000 COVID-related deaths

China has reported nearly 60,000 deaths in people who had COVID-19 since early December following complaints the government was failing to release data about the status of the pandemic

The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2023

‘It’s a hard time’: why are so many Broadway shows closing early?

A slew of well-reviewed productions have closed with poor ticket sales while blockbusters dominate the market

The Guardian - US · Jan 14, 2023

Biden COVID-19 adviser Kessler to depart as pandemic wanes

WASHINGTON — David Kessler, a former FDA commissioner who helped steer President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 policy, will leave the administration — as the government’s response continues to gear down amid a waning pandemic and a funding crunch.

Tribune News Service · Jan 14, 2023

Largest global bird flu outbreak ‘in history’ shows no sign of slowing

A highly contagious and lethal strain of bird flu has killed millions of wild and farmed birdlife in the past year. As global infections show little sign of slowing down, scientists, wildlife protectors and legislators are looking for new solutions to a global pandemic.

France 24 · Jan 13, 2023

Chinese Vice Premier Liu He to Attend World Economic Forum in Davos

Event returns to traditional in-person format for the first time since the pandemic’s outbreak three years ago forced it to go virtual

Caixin Global · Jan 13, 2023

Deaths of two nurses from Covid-19 ruled as industrial disease

Gareth Roberts and Dominga David worked for the University Hospital of Wales and died during in the early days of the pandemic.

The Independent UK · Jan 13, 2023

‘Cultural shift’ since pandemic causing attendance crisis in English schools

Teachers say parents are now more reluctant to send children to school or willing to let them stay home

The Guardian - UK · Jan 13, 2023

Poland lawmakers back law intended to release EU funds

Poland’s lawmakers have voted to approve a new law on judicial accountability that the government hopes will meet European Union expectations and help unfreeze billions of euros in pandemic recovery funds for the country

The Independent UK · Jan 13, 2023

Covid vaccine uptake in Black community ‘impacted by conspiracy theories and racial inequality’

Experts have called for better public health messaging to help drive higher vaccination rates among ethnic minority communities

Evening Standard · Jan 13, 2023

Bringing manufacturing back to the US requires political will, but success hinges on training American workers

Supply chain disruptions during COVID-19 brought to light how interdependent nations are when it comes to manufacturing. The inability of the U.S. to produce such needed goods as test kits and personal protective equipment during the pandemic revealed our vulnerabilities as a nation. China’s rise as a global production superpower…

The Conversation · Jan 13, 2023