The Latest Breaking News from Pandemic

Testimony of government’s former chief scientific adviser, whose diary provides a vital chronicle of the pandemic, is eagerly awaited

Chief medical officer Sir Chris Whitty has told the Covid inquiry that the UK was "a bit too late" in imposing the first national lockdown in March 2020.

GDP data show Americans have more savings than they did pre-pandemic.

The award-winning writer and editor of a new collection of essays on gaming tells how her Nintendo got her through the pandemic and what impact video games have on creative life

Pineapple farmers in Kerala are seeing a revival of fortunes due to favourable weather and market conditions, with the price of ripe fruit reaching an all-time high of ₹42/kg in November. Prices of pineapple suckers and lease rates for potential pineapple farms have also risen, prompting farmers to rethink their…

Declines in measles vaccination during the COVID-19 pandemic have been tied to an uptick in measles cases, deaths and major outbreaks worldwide.

About 14.7 million students are chronically absent, new research from Johns Hopkins finds.

A new study shows that the systems do not actually decrease the likelihood of picking up viral infections. 

After a pandemic-enforced pause, Lucie Grace visits Thailand’s biggest island as it brings back the explosives and extreme piercings that make its Vegetarian Festival such an enthralling experience

Christmas shopper numbers in Knightsbridge are forecast to surpass pre-pandemic levels for the first time and total spend will jump, according to an organisation that represents retailers and hotel and restaurant owners in the luxury district.

Researchers pooled data from 32 global studies published between 1970 and 2022.