We have made our live coverage of the coronavirus pandemic free for all readers. Please consider supporting our journalism with a subscription. Key posts 7.26amNSW hits 80% target, pushes for students and tourists to return 7.15amVictorian Premier Daniel Andrews will…
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Britain's daily Covid cases rise by 9% in a week to 35,623
Britain’s daily Covid cases rise by 9% in a week to 35,623 amid spike in infections ‘driven by children returning to schools’ – but hospital admissions continue to fall and deaths stay flat with 180 victims School-age children saw their…
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UK's daily Covid cases fall by 21% in a week to 29,547
UK’s daily Covid cases fall by 21% in a week to 29,547 as deaths jump by 30% to 156 Department of Health bosses posted 29,547 new cases today, down 21 per cent on the 37,578 last Saturday Number of coronavirus…
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Australia sees record Covid cases
Australia sees record Covid cases with the outbreak set to continue getting WORSE until next week at least despite lockdown measures Australia’s daily cases topped 1,900 for the first time in the pandemic on Friday The spiralling outbreak is being…
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Chicago: DoorDash, Grub Hub mislead restaurants, customers
CHICAGO — Chicago officials on Friday accused DoorDash and GrubHub of harming the city’s restaurants and their customers by charging high fees and through other deceptive practices when delivery and takeout business became essential to the industry during the COVID-19…
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COVID jab protection wanes within six months – UK researchers
LONDON (Reuters) – Protection against COVID-19 offered by two doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech and the Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccines begins to fade within six months, underscoring the need for booster shots, according to researchers in Britain. After five to six months,…
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Covid cases fell last week in adults in their 20s and 30s, PHE says
Covid cases fell last week in adults in their 20s and 30s as well as 10-19 year olds but rose in every other age group, Public Health England data shows as map reveals where outbreaks grew the quickest PHE’s weekly…
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Why Sean Penn says COVID vaccines 'should be mandatory'
Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, Sean Penn has been striving to set an example within Hollywood for how to live responsibly in challenging times. Whether offering free COVID-19 tests at last summer's Black Lives Matter protests or having…
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UK's total Covid cases pass 6MILLION since pandemic began as push to get young Brits vaccinated starts
COVID cases in the UK today passed six million since the pandemic began as a drive to get youngsters vaccinated is launched. A further 31,808 infections were recorded – bringing the total number to 6,014,023. The government figures also show…
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‘Westworld’ Season 4 Returns To Production After Covid Pause
EXCLUSIVE: Deadline has learned that HBO’s fourth season of Westworld is back in production after a two-day shutdown due to a positive Covid test. I understand that production resumed as early as last week and continues at the Melody Ranch studio in…
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Sundance Film Festival 2022 Requiring Participants To Be Fully Vaccinated For Live Edition
In outlining next year’s in-person-and-virtual 2022 edition of the Sundance Film Festival, director Tabitha Jackson in an open letter said that as the event welcomes attendees back to Park City, Utah, all participants will be required to be fully vaccinated….
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Australia news LIVE: COVID cases grow in NSW, Queensland as lockdowns continue in both states
We have made our live coverage of the coronavirus pandemic free for all readers. Please consider supporting our journalism with a subscription. Key posts 6.38amSupermarkets, hotel among NSW’s latest exposure sites 6.15amThis morning’s headlines at a glance 1 of 1…
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Covid news LIVE – Families reunite as travel rule changes as 17 more countries could be added to green list
BRITS have welcomed a holiday boost as travel experts said 17 more countries could be added to the green lists this week. Restrictions on visits to destinations including Germany and Canada may be eased thanks to their low Covid case rates. The news will…
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Sky’s Keeley Hawes Drama ‘The Midwich Cuckoos’ Temporarily Halts Production After Positive Covid Case
EXCLUSIVE: Sky drama The Midwich Cuckoos has become the latest high-profile UK shoot to experience a temporary delay after a crew member tested positive for coronavirus. The shoot resumed today (August 2) after a two-day hiatus, Deadline has confirmed. The…
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