A controversial research group previously linked to experiments in Wuhan reported the discovery of a new virus found in bats in Thailand. New York-based EcoHealth Alliance, headed by Dr Peter Daszak, described the new discovery during a meeting of the World Health
Brits heading for Spain are being reminded that new face mask rules imposed by half a dozen holiday hotspots now apply to the ENTIRE country. The Ministry of Health today made it compulsory for ALL parts of Spain to impose face mask
The current Covid wave could be “bigger than anything we’ve seen before”, a leading virus expert has warned, as the “devious” JN.1 variant becomes the dominant strain in the US. Professor Peter Openshaw, a virus expert at Imperial College London, warned expects to
The move came as Italy said respiratory illness infection rates had hit a record there. In the UK, the Department of Health has so far not announced any similar proposals. But Covid infections have also risen sharply here since November, with an
The Canary Islands are enforcing new rules on COVID-19 face masks from tomorrow morning as part of a drive to contain the virus. The popular tourist destination has become the latest autonomous community to bring in restrictions as cases of both Covid
Amid the current rise in COVID-19 cases and influenza respiratory infections, New York City public hospitals are joining a growing number of health care facilities in states across the country to reinstitute mask mandates, according to multiple reports. The indoor mask requirement
A new poll has found almost one in three parents believe the coronavirus pandemic showed that it is “not essential” for children to attend school every day. The poll, conducted by YouGov for the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) think tank, looking
The coronavirus pandemic resulted in a lot of loss — and to this day people may be losing out because of it. A mental health phenomenon dubbed the “pandemic skip” has caught viral attention on social media. The hosts of the podcast
For those who aren’t vaccinated against COVID-19, probiotics could offer a level of protection against the virus, a new study suggests. In a randomized, placebo-controlled study led by Duke Health in North Carolina, probiotics were shown to have a “significant ability to
Professor Christina Pagel of University College London told INews: “Unfortunately, it is likely that this JN.1 wave has not yet peaked and will peak mid-January, either next week or the week after. “And then infections will stay very high for a few