The Latest Breaking News on COVID-19

Medical experts say the new COVID-19 mutation dubbed “kraken” is the most contagious subvariant of the virus to emerge since the pandemic began — and it’s becoming the dominant strain in the United States.

Figures had been on an upwards trend since late November.

The current dominant variants, BQ.1 and its sub-lineages, could be overtaken by different Omicron strains.

Most symptoms from long Covid clear up within a year for people who had mild initial infections, a large Israel study said Thursday, with the findings welcomed as "reassuring". At least 17 million people in Europe suffered from long Covid symptoms months after recovering from their initial infection during 2020…

The new project is aiming to bring communities and public organisations together

Some 2.1 million people in the UK are suffering from long Covid

Fatigue, difficulty concentrating, shortness of breath and muscle aches are common symptoms of long Covid

This is a rare bit of encouraging news about what has thus far remained a mysterious, scary and debilitating condition for millions.

Israeli researchers conclude that 'mild disease does not lead to serious or chronic long-term morbidity'