Browsing: Covid-19

Arab News says as the world sees vaccination slowing and infections soaring with the spread of omicron, Iran has found a rare respite from the pandemic.

The Guardian says New Zealand’s prime minister Jacinda Ardern has said “at no point was I worried about my safety” after her van was chased and forced on to a curb by anti-vaccination protesters.

The Guardian says More passengers took Wizz Air flights over the Christmas period despite the rise of the Omicron variant.

The Guardian says Scottish office workers will be allowed to return to their desks from Monday 31 January after Nicola Sturgeon lifted strict guidance.

. The Guardian says The UK economy grew at its slowest pace in almost a year in January as hospitality, leisure and travel businesses felt the impact of the Omicron

The Metro says Allegations of yet another rule-breaking party in Downing Street have been made, with the prime minister said to have attended a birthday gathering in 2020.

BBC News says Boris Johnson is under renewed pressure after Downing Street admitted staff gathered inside No 10 during the first Covid lockdown to mark his birthday.

The Guardian says Covid cases are rising rapidly among US nursing home residents and staff, causing shortages in admissions, exacerbating bed shortages at hospitals in turn, and in some cases requiring the national guard to be called in.

The Independent says the final restrictions put in place in response to the Omicron variant sweeping across Scotland will be eased from Monday.

France24 says the Omicron variant has moved the Covid-19 pandemic into a new phase and could bring it to an end in Europe, the WHO Europe director said Sunday.

Thousands gather in Europe on Saturday to protest vaccine passports. Capital cities across Europe were lined with thousands of people who object to the governments…

Croatian MEP attacks Macron over forced vaccine mandate to his face at the European Parliament. This is the first European MEP’s gathering since President Macron…

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern postpones wedding as the nation imposes new restrictions to slow the community spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant. “My wedding…

A well-known Czech anti-vax singer dies after deliberately contracting COVID-19 in order to obtain a health pass to be able to drink at a bar…

The Guardian says In her first press conference of the year, held outside in the central North Island sun, prime minister Jacinda Ardern was almost drowned out by a wave of cicada calls.

The Guardian says An American film-maker has been put on trial in Italy for “offending the honour or prestige” of an Italian prosecutor.

France24 says the WHO has warned that the Covid-19 pandemic is far from over, amid record infections in France, Germany and Brazil.

The Guardian says More than 100 members of the global super-rich called on Wednesday for governments around the world to “tax us now”

The Metro says The UK has seen its highest daily death toll in 11 months with another 438 people dying with Covid in the latest 24 hour period.

The Independent says WHSmith has revealed that sales at its stores remain below pre-pandemic levels.

BBC News says Boris Johnson is expected to announce an easing of England’s Covid rules when he makes a statement on Plan B later.

France24 says The World Health Organization has warned that the Covid-19 pandemic is far from over, as France, Germany and Brazil posted new records of infections.

The Guardian says New York City and some north-eastern US states appear to be seeing rapid decreases in their numbers of Covid-19 cases.

The Independent says Nicola Sturgeon will later reveal if coronavirus restrictions in Scotland are set to be relaxed further.

The Independent says The Covid pandemic may be coming to an end in the UK, a leading expert has suggested.