The Latest Breaking News from Pandemic

Everything Got Worse During COVID

By almost every measure, America during the pandemic was a more dangerous, deadly, and dysfunctional place.

Reason · Jun 4, 2025

Children need the freedom to play on driveways and streets again – here’s how to make it happen

Children no longer play freely in driveways, on their streets or in urban parks and courtyards. In many places, children’s freedom to roam has been diminishing for generations, but the pandemic has hastened the decline of this free play.

The Conversation · Jun 4, 2025

Measles vaccination rates drop after COVID-19 pandemic in counties across the US

Childhood vaccination rates against measles fell in the years after the COVID-19 pandemic in nearly 80% of the more than 2,000 U.S. counties with available data

The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2025

Is a Second Passport the Key to Safer Global Travel?

In today’s interconnected world, global travel is more accessible than ever. However, with increasing geopolitical instability, economic uncertainty, and the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, traveling abroad is not without its risks.

inkl · Jun 3, 2025

The number of folks cooking at home has hit the highest level since the pandemic, Campbell’s says

Campbell’s CEO Mick Beekhuizen said people of all incomes are eating and drinking more from home.

The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2025

Subsidized social housing promotes economic well-being for Canadian renters, new study finds

The years following the COVID-19 pandemic were difficult for renters. The pandemic was followed by an economic recovery marked by inflation, population growth and rising interest rates. These increased the cost of financing for landlords and limited the ability of first-time buyers to access homeownership.

The Conversation · Jun 2, 2025

UK is no better prepared: key takeaways from Covid inquiry’s test, trace and isolation module

While a test was quickly developed, weaknesses in the early pandemic response included no plan for nationwide testing and ineffective contact tracing

The Guardian - UK · Jun 1, 2025

Awful and Awesome Ep 387: The Royals, Flintoff, subscriber letters

While discussing The RoyalsAbhinandan: You’re saying Bhumi Pednekar is good in this? Is she the redeeming factor?Rajyasree: No, she's horrible in this…But it has worked in her favour because everyone has logged on and watched the show. Abhinandan: Why?Rajyasree: Because it’s so bad. Everyone trashed it so everyone logged on and…

Newslaundry · May 30, 2025

Costco Rolls Out An All-New Food Court Menu Item: Here’s What People Are Saying

Costco has unveiled a new addition to its food court menu: the Combo Calzone. This item is a reimagined version of the beloved Combo Pizza, which was discontinued during the pandemic. The calzone is filled with pepperoni, sausage, cheese, onions, peppers, olives, and mushrooms, encapsulating the flavors of the original…

Grocery Coupon Guide · May 29, 2025

HHS cancels funding for bird flu vaccine development because of RNA concerns

The Trump administration said the move signals a ‘shift in federal vaccine funding priorities’

The Independent UK · May 29, 2025