The Latest Breaking News from Pandemic

Covid was supposed to kill cinema – but did lockdown and gen Z save cinephilia?

Sites such as film discovery platform Letterboxd promote a new way of film-viewing, eschewing sneering gatekeepers for a more open-minded and eclectic experience

The Guardian - UK · Dec 23, 2024

The Christmas that went wrong: The day was saved by the new friend I’d made on a drunken night out

I was alone in New York during the pandemic, in the aftermath of a breakup and unable to go home. A Korean family taught me to believe in the kindness of strangers

The Guardian - UK · Dec 22, 2024

The IRS Is Sending Up to $1,400 to One Million People: Are You Eligible?

A million taxpayers overlooked valuable tax relief during the pandemic and could receive an automatic payment.

Kiplinger · Dec 20, 2024

Life Expectancy Jumps In The United States. Here's How Long You Can Expect To Live

Life expectancy rose to its highest rate since before the pandemic in 2019; COVID-19 as a leading cause of death tumbled down the list.

International Business Times · Dec 19, 2024

How long is the waiting list for a driving test in London?

The pandemic had a big part to play for the large backlog of driving tests

Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2024

Most pregnant women and unborn babies who contract bird flu will die, study finds

Exclusive: While risk of H5N1 pandemic in humans is low, ‘it’s really important to think about vulnerable populations’, Melbourne researcher says

The Guardian - AU · Dec 19, 2024

‘The full immersive experience’: the rise of cinema with an added twist

While box office continues to play catch up with pre-pandemic numbers, there’s been a notable increase in the popularity of experiential cinema

The Guardian - US · Dec 19, 2024

US life expectancy on rise again, climbs back towards pre-pandemic levels

Recovering from the deadly impact of the Coronavirus pandemic, life expectancy in the US has seen a sharp rebound, drawing closer to the pre-pandemic levels.

The Times of India · Dec 19, 2024

U.S. Life Expectancy Shows Modest Improvement In 2023

Recent CDC data shows U.S. life expectancy on the rise post-pandemic, with declines in major causes of death. Optimism for continued improvements in popula...

Top News · Dec 19, 2024

First Severe Bird Flu Case In US Sparks Alarm

An elderly patient in Louisiana is in a "critical condition" with severe avian influenza, US authorities announced Wednesday, the first serious human case in the country as fears grow of a possible bird flu pandemic.

International Business Times · Dec 18, 2024