The Latest Breaking News from Pandemic

‘I was a pandemic hero – now I’ve been forced to live in a caravan because of housing crisis’

For carer and cleaner Kirsty Brett, ‘extortionate’ asking prices for housing rents meant she had to find other ways of living outside the parents’ home

The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2025

Science history: 'Patient zero' catches SARS, the older cousin of COVID — Nov. 16, 2002

A person came down with an atypical form of pneumonia in November 2002, but it would be two months before anyone realized it was the start of a pandemic.

LiveScience · Nov 16, 2025

Amherst CEO Sean Dobson Warns Pandemic Policies Made Homeownership Unaffordable For An Entire Generation

A leading real estate CEO has warned that the extraordinary economic measures deployed during the Covid-19 pandemic have pushed U.S. housing costs to historic highs, leaving millions shut out of homeownership.

Benzinga · Nov 16, 2025

Millennials' Total Net Worth Has Nearly Quadrupled Since Covid — What's Driving That Growth?

Millennials might have entered the pandemic worried about their finances, but five years later, their wallets are thriving more than ever. According to Federal Reserve data, millennials' total net worth has nearly quadrupled since 2019, growing from $3.94 trillion in Q3 2019 to $15.95 trillion in Q3 2024. They've not…

Benzinga · Nov 13, 2025

Texas sees massive spike in whooping cough cases as vaccination rates decline

Whooping cough cases are rising as national vaccination rates drop, with 92.1 percent of kindergarteners vaccinated in the 2024-2025 school year, down from 95 percent pre-COVID-19 pandemic

The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2025

Ex-NY governors' aide set for trial on charges she sold influence to China, got kickbacks for masks

A former aide to two New York governors is set to go on trial on charges she sold her influence to the Chinese government and illegally profited from the state’s bulk purchase of face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic

The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2025

The Cheapest Jeep Now Costs Over $30,000

Jeep has undertaken an aggressive price-correction strategy going into next year. After MSRPs increased across the board during the Covid-19 pandemic amid declining sales, the company took measures to correct course. The automaker reduced the starting price on several models, even admitting it went too far in some cases.  But…

Motor1 · Nov 11, 2025

The Supply Chain Secret Driving Auto Prices Sky-High Again

If you’ve recently shopped for a car, you’ve probably felt the sticker shock. Prices for new and used vehicles are climbing again, and it’s not just about demand. The real driver? A fragile supply chain that’s still reeling from pandemic-era disruptions. From aluminum shortages to semiconductor delays, manufacturers are struggling…

Clever Dude · Nov 8, 2025

US to demand countries share data on ‘pathogens with epidemic potential’ in return for health aid

Draft template seen by the Guardian has no reference to countries receiving benefits for sharing information, such as guaranteed access to medicines developed as a result

The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2025

Casual is the new corporate: UK offices redefine workwear norms

Mentions of casual dress in UK job postings surged during the pandemic and have remained high ever since. As hybrid work takes hold and younger generations reshape office culture, are ties and heels relics of the past?

Euronews · Nov 8, 2025