The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter sentenced to 16 years in Russia on disputed espionage charges, was released Thursday in a major multinational prisoner swap after spending more than a year behind bars. Originally from Russia, the journalist returned in 2017 to the country of his parents, Soviet Jews…

From raccoons and rabbits to groundhogs, the scientists found the SARS-CoV-2 virus in a broad range of wildlife

Men’s and mixed medley relays begin later this week

Zac Stubblety-Cook reveals he swam through infection to win his silver medal as Great Britain’s swim legend Adam Peaty joins athletes hit by Covid

Peaty tested positive for covid the morning after winning silver in the men’s 100 metres breaststroke final.

Borrowing costs in the U.K. could be cut later for the first time since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic more than four years ago, though economists stressed that the decision is likely to be a close call

The Bank of England announces its latest interest-rate decision Thursday, with analysts split on whether it will cut for the first time since the Covid pandemic after inflation's retreat.

Substantial proportion have cognitive and mental health problems years after infection, with some symptoms worsening

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