covid-19: Last News

The judge appointed to chair the independent public inquiry into the handling of the Covid pandemic in Scotland is resigning from the role.

Ringo Starr has had to make the decision to cancel six of his upcoming tour dates after he tested positive for coronavirus.

The risk of suffering from Alzheimer's disease is raised in those over 65 who have had Covid, according to new research.

The busiest 82-year-old in show business, Ringo Starr, is being forced to cancel a date because of illness.

Rita Wilson still has a "persistent cough", more than two years after contracting COVID-19. The 65-year-old singer-and-actress and her husband Tom Hanks were the first famous faces to come forward and reveal they had contracted the virus in the early days of the pandemic in March 2020 and though the 'Asteroid City' star is still feeling the effects of the illness, she feels "very lucky" that things aren't worse. Asked if her breathing and therefore her singing had been affected by the virus, she said: "It was.

Dave Navarro has some bad news to share with fans looking forward to seeing him on tour with Jane’s Addiction this fall.

Experts have revealed the most common Covid symptoms as cases continue to rise across England.

Ailing exhibition giant Cineworld Group, which is currently finalizing a reorganization plan having filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S. earlier this month, has released encouraging interim results for the six months to June 30, 2022.

Naman Ramachandran Beleaguered cinema chain Cineworld, which recently commenced Chapter 11 proceedings in a Texas bankruptcy court, has revealed interim financial results for the period ended June 30, 2022, and the overall picture is not rosy. While the company’s revenue for the first six months of 2022 rose to $1.51 billion, from $292.8 million during the same period in COVID-hit 2021, operating profit rose to $57.3 million from last year’s loss of $208.9 million and loss before tax shrank to $364.9 million from $576.4 million, cash reduced to $131 million in June from $354 million at the end of 2021. The group owns Regal Cinemas in the U.S. Thanks to cinemas remaining open uninterruptedly, admissions soared to 82.8 million from 14.1 million in 2021. However, “Q3 admissions have been below expectations,” Cineworld said in a statement, adding that “cinema admissions in both FY23 and FY24 are expected to remain below pre-pandemic levels.”

Millions of people are being urged to have flu and Covid vaccines after experts said they were increasingly worried about a bad flu spike this winter.

K.J. Yossman Based on Thomas Perry’s novel, “The Old Man” sees Jeff Bridges return to television for the first time in decades as a retired CIA operative involved in an increasingly deadly cat and mouse chase. Production was delayed first due to the pandemic and then Bridges’ battle with cancer and COVID-19 but the show, which also stars “30 Rock’s” John Lithgow and Hiam Abbass (“Succession”) finally aired on FX in June and now hits Disney+ internationally. Ahead of its international premiere, Bridges spoke to Variety about making the show, his health struggles and whether he ever plans to retire. How did you first get involved with this project?

Emily Longeretta Along with four crew members, “Dancing With the Stars” pro Daniella Karagach has tested positive for COVID-19. The pro dancer, who is partnered with Joseph Baena, will not be in attendance during Monday’s “Elvis week.” “She is completely asymptomatic and is self-quarantining. Everyone who has been in close contact with her has tested negative,” a Disney+ spokesperson tells Variety. “Dance troupe member Alexis Warr will step in and dance with Joseph in Daniella’s place tonight. Following our strict protocols, those considered close contacts to Daniella will be masked on tonight’s show.” Karagach is married to “Dancing With the Stars” pro Pasha Pashkov, who is paired with Teresa Giudice.

Three-time Grammy nominee Camila Cabello glammed up and reflected on how the COVID-19 pandemic made society lonelier yet stronger in 2020-2021.'We realized that we need other people for mental health,' the Cuban-born, Miami-raised 25-year-old said in her Vogue Mexico cover story (translated from Spanish).'But I think there were times when it was very glorifying to be able to be happy by yourself, to achieve it by yourself, to be on the precipice of the mountain by yourself. And I wanted to embrace the discourse that you need other people to live your healthiest and happiest life - that no one can do it alone.' 'We realized that we need other people for mental health': Three-time Grammy nominee Camila Cabello glammed up and reflected on how the COVID-19 pandemic made society lonelier yet stronger in 2020-2021The coronavirus shutdown also lead to the end of Camila's (born Karla Estrabao) two-year romance with three-time Grammy nominee Shawn Mendes on November 17.For the accompanying fashion spread, Cabello - who just signed with Interscope Records - donned designer clothing selected by stylist Valentina Collado.

Rachel Zegler once had a breast cancer scare. The 21-year-old actress revealed that at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic back in 2020 she found a lump in her breast and was "fortunate enough" to receive ultrasound treatment from a pediatrician followed by a biopsy - which allows for a small lump of breast tissue to be removed for testing purposes - when no other appointments were available but called the experience the "scariest week" of her life, even though the lump turned out to be benign.

Lea Michele looked happy and healthy as she stepped out in New York City on Saturday morning.The Glee alum, 36, returned to work this week as Fanny Brice in the Broadway revival of Funny Girl after a positive COVID-19 test forced her to temporarily step away from the production.Michele strolled down the city sidewalk in a cozy black turtleneck top and a pair of distressed jeans. Back in action: Lea Michele looked happy and healthy as she stepped out in New York City on Saturday morningThe mother-of-one threw on a pair of black ballet flats and toted her belongings in a beige purse.Her dark brunette hair was worn in a sleek bun and she appeared to be wearing little to no makeup.

Health and social care workers will no longer require weekly tests for Covid-19 as asymptomatic testing pauses from Wednesday.

A study of over 1.1 million patients aged 18 years and younger has found a link between Covid-19 and type 1 diabetes diagnoses.

San Sebastian Grows (Again) “There are markets that have improved during COVID-19, and others that haven’t and San Sebastian is a festival that’s improved thanks to its industry activities,” says Film Factory’s Vicente Canales. That build comes from afar, with a Films in Progress strand in 2002, an Europe-Latin America Co-Production Forum from 2012, the Ikusmira Berriak development residency from 2017 and now a Creative Investors Conference. 

Covid-19 infections across England and Wales have risen week-on-week for the first time since July.

Council chiefs have agreed to slash the rent of traders at Tommyfield Market in half.

Serious criminal trials backlogged in Scotland due to Covid-19 restrictions may not be cleared until 2026, according to new figures.