Wild rumour, conspiracy theories and un-checked assertions are not sound promoters of good mental health.
Here are some news sources regarding the current Covid crisis that you can rely on.
BBC News BBC News – News Front Page
- Edinburgh Hogmanay celebrations cancelledon 30 December 2024 at 4:02 pm
All events for 30 December and Hogmanay to be scrapped, including a concert in Princes Street Gardens.
- UK braces for New Year as snow, rain and wind warnings in placeon 30 December 2024 at 3:59 pm
Winds up to 70mph, rain and snowfall are expected to bring disruption to parts of the UK from New Year’s Eve.
- Russia and Ukraine exchange hundreds of prisoners of waron 30 December 2024 at 3:48 pm
Moscow said 150 Russians were released while Zelensky said 189 Ukrainians had returned home.
- Anger as families wait for victims’ remains after South Korea plane crashon 30 December 2024 at 3:36 pm
Some 179 people were killed in the Jeju Air crash on Sunday – authorities say the delay is because the bodies have been badly damaged and identification is taking time.
- Birmingham Six member Paddy Hill dies aged 80on 30 December 2024 at 3:32 pm
Paddy Hill was one of six men wrongly convicted of the 1974 Birmingham pub bombings.
Covid Crisis Podcasts from the BBC World Service
A regularly updated series of podcasts that you can listen to on-line or download. News from international settings, by those actually on the ground.
The latest travel news from Travel Health Pro
A great source of accurate and up to date news for health professionals across the globe.
It is an ideal resource for any reader wishing to know the latest service, equipment and regulatory changes being made across the globe. See more…
The Covid 19 Response Centre from The Lancet
A trusted source of medical information, with a world context, from this UK based professional journal.
The Response Centre pages enable you to view and download research, data and projections that can be trusted.
Updates from the British Society for Haematology
For those who are ill, or seriously ill already, this journal offers accurate and up to date information about both general and haematology specific up-to-date COVID-19 news.