Coronavirus: Supermarkets appeal for public to stop panic buying as shelves emptied across UK
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Supermarkets appeal for public to stop panic buying as shelves emptied across UK

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy British food retailers have appealed to the public to stop panic buying amid reports of bare shelves at supermarkets across the country. In an open letter, giants including Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Asda said their staff were “working day and night to keep the nation fed” during the coronavirus pandemic. Australia faces toilet roll shortage due to 'panic buying' during coronavirus scare The health secretary admitted on Sunday that he could not guarantee shops will not run out of food. Mr Hancock said the government was working with Labour to take a ”cross-party approach“, adding: "It includes a broad range of actions, all about preparing Britain, making sure that we're ready, should we need to be."

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Fast-spreading new coronavirus strain dubbed ‘variant of interest’
1 year, 4 months ago

Fast-spreading new coronavirus strain dubbed ‘variant of interest’

The Independent  

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‘Record-high’ 892,000 people living with long Covid for a year, figures show
2 years, 4 months ago

‘Record-high’ 892,000 people living with long Covid for a year, figures show

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Close to one million people in the UK have been living …

Covid cases jump by 800,000 in a week
2 years, 5 months ago

Covid cases jump by 800,000 in a week

The Telegraph  

Covid-19 infections in the UK have jumped by nearly 800,000 in a week, with some parts of the country nearing the record levels seen during the spring. This is the highest estimate for total infections since mid-April, but is still below the record of 4.9 million seen at the peak of the omicron BA.2 wave at the end of March. …

UK hits record COVID-19 levels; nearly 5 million infected
2 years, 9 months ago

UK hits record COVID-19 levels; nearly 5 million infected

The Independent  

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Covid-19 infections above pre-Christmas levels – but falling in England
2 years, 10 months ago

Covid-19 infections above pre-Christmas levels – but falling in England

The Independent  

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UK: People with COVID in England won’t need to self-isolate
2 years, 10 months ago

UK: People with COVID in England won’t need to self-isolate

Associated Press  

LONDON — People with COVID-19 won’t be legally required to self-isolate in England starting in the coming week, the U.K. government has announced, as part of a plan for “living with COVID” that is also likely to see testing for the coronavirus scaled back. “We’ve reached a stage where we think you can shift the balance away from state mandation, …

Dutch go for 'short, sharp shock' as coronavirus cases soar
3 years, 1 month ago

Dutch go for 'short, sharp shock' as coronavirus cases soar

Dutch News  

The Netherlands is pressing ahead with what prime minister Mark Rutte has described as ‘a short, sharp shock’ to drastically reduce contacts between people and hopefully limit the spread of coronavirus. The aim, said Rutte, is to slow the spread of the virus in the coming weeks ahead of the introduction of new laws which are ‘more appropriate given that …

Christmases for next five years could be hampered by Covid, expert warns
3 years, 1 month ago

Christmases for next five years could be hampered by Covid, expert warns

The Independent  

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Coronarvirus cases increase for second day in a row
3 years, 5 months ago

Coronarvirus cases increase for second day in a row

Daily Mail  

Coronavirus cases have increased for the second day in a row with Department of Health bosses today reporting a further 28,612 infections, a 9.6 per cent on last Saturday's figure of 26,144. Office for National Statistics data released today shows the number of people infected with the virus fell from 856,200 to 722,300 in the week ending July 31 SAGE …

Coronavirus Australia: NSW Health hits out at fake update that declared supermarkets would be closed
3 years, 5 months ago

Coronavirus Australia: NSW Health hits out at fake update that declared supermarkets would be closed

Daily Mail  

Health authorities have denounced a fake alert claiming supermarkets will be closed in a bid to control Sydney's Covid outbreak. The mocked-up health notice with the NSW Health logo was posted on July 22 and claimed supermarkets would be closed five days later from July 27. The mocked-up health notice with the NSW Health logo was posted on July 22 …

Public urged not to panic buy as ‘pingdemic’ blamed for supermarket shortages
3 years, 5 months ago

Public urged not to panic buy as ‘pingdemic’ blamed for supermarket shortages

The Independent  

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Covid app ‘pingdemic’ blamed for empty supermarket shelves
3 years, 5 months ago

Covid app ‘pingdemic’ blamed for empty supermarket shelves

The Independent  

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Over 10,000 Covid cases reported in UK for first time since February
3 years, 6 months ago

Over 10,000 Covid cases reported in UK for first time since February

India Today  

The UK's latest surge in coronavirus infections gathered pace on Thursday with new confirmed cases rising above 10,000 for the first time in nearly four months as a result of the spread of the more contagious delta variant. The government's chief medical adviser, Professor Chris Whitty, said the height of the current surge is “still uncertain” but that it “will …

Coronavirus: UK records 17 more Covid deaths and 2,685 cases on Tuesday
3 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus: UK records 17 more Covid deaths and 2,685 cases on Tuesday

Daily Mail  

Britain today confirmed another 17 Covid deaths and 2,685 infections as the numbers continued to fall but Boris Johnson warned the country is 'not out of the woods yet'. The number of people getting tested for coronavirus is surging because rapid lateral flow tests are now offered for free to everyone who wants them and also mandated for school staff …

Consumers warned to check home corona tests against approved list
3 years, 8 months ago

Consumers warned to check home corona tests against approved list

Dutch News  

Health inspectors have received dozens of reports of unlicensed coronavirus test kits being sold online and over the counter in shops. In other cases tests are advertised as ‘approved by the RIVM’, even though the public health agency does not have a certification system. ‘Some shops have stopped selling the tests as a result, or make clear on their website …

Consumers warned to check home corona tests against approved list
3 years, 8 months ago

Consumers warned to check home corona tests against approved list

Dutch News  

Health inspectors have received dozens of reports of unlicensed coronavirus test kits being sold online and over the counter in shops. In other cases tests are advertised as ‘approved by the RIVM’, even though the public health agency does not have a certification system. ‘Some shops have stopped selling the tests as a result, or make clear on their website …

England sees 60% drop in coronavirus cases amid vaccinations and lockdown
3 years, 8 months ago

England sees 60% drop in coronavirus cases amid vaccinations and lockdown

LA Times  

A man walks past the COVID-19 memorial wall in London, a field of hand-painted red hearts that each represent a victim of the disease in Britain. The study also found that the relationship between infections and deaths is diverging, “suggesting that infections may have resulted in fewer hospitalizations and deaths since the start of widespread vaccination.” The positive news came …

Coronavirus: Fears Europe’s latest surge will strike UK within weeks
3 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Fears Europe’s latest surge will strike UK within weeks

The Independent  

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Panic buying psychology and how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed consumer behaviour
3 years, 9 months ago

Panic buying psychology and how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed consumer behaviour

ABC  

Panic buying and an interest in sanitiser and sourdough bread recipes are among the strange consumer trends to emerge during the coronavirus pandemic. Key points: Sourdough and sanitiser recipes were a major supermarket's most searched items during the pandemic A study of consumers found 46 per cent care more about Australian-made since COVID-19 A major supermarket has seen a 33 …

Covid UK: Two million over-60s will be invited to receive their first jab from TODAY
3 years, 10 months ago

Covid UK: Two million over-60s will be invited to receive their first jab from TODAY

Daily Mail  

Nearly 2million people aged between 60 and 63 in England will be invited to receive their first coronavirus jab from today, while over-40s will start being called for jabs this month - as more than 20million people in the UK have now been given their first dose of a vaccine. In other coronavirus developments: Six cases of the Brazilian strain …

Coronavirus infections and hospitalisations at lowest level in England since early October, figures show
3 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus infections and hospitalisations at lowest level in England since early October, figures show

The Independent  

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Why opening restaurants is exactly what the coronavirus wants us to do
3 years, 10 months ago

Why opening restaurants is exactly what the coronavirus wants us to do

Salon  

On Jan. 29, New York Gov. "It's really hard to thread this needle without sounding like a prophet of doom," said Angela Rasmussen, a virologist at Georgetown University's Center for Global Health Science and Security. While vaccines bring hope, she said, governors who are moving to expand indoor dining are "completely reckless"; if they don't course correct, "I don't think …

Coronavirus cases fall to lowest level in four months
3 years, 11 months ago

Coronavirus cases fall to lowest level in four months

Dutch News  

Another 3,280 coronavirus cases were reported by the public health agency RIVM on Monday, the lowest daily figure since October 1. However, the number of infections per 100,000 people is still around three times the ‘alert level’ of 7 that is supposed to trigger restrictions and all 25 health board regions are classed as ‘very severe’ on the government’s risk …

Covid news: Latest updates as R number falls across UK
3 years, 11 months ago

Covid news: Latest updates as R number falls across UK

The Independent  

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More than one million people in England had coronavirus last week, according to ONS study
3 years, 11 months ago

More than one million people in England had coronavirus last week, according to ONS study

The Independent  

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Shoppers faced with gaps on shelves as supermarkets battle with Brexit red tape
3 years, 11 months ago

Shoppers faced with gaps on shelves as supermarkets battle with Brexit red tape

The Independent  

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Royal Mail publishes list of 28 Covid blackspots where staff shortages mean post not being delivered
3 years, 11 months ago

Royal Mail publishes list of 28 Covid blackspots where staff shortages mean post not being delivered

The Independent  

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New evidence that U.K. coronavirus variant spreads more easily has scientists really worried
3 years, 11 months ago

New evidence that U.K. coronavirus variant spreads more easily has scientists really worried

LA Times  

The coronavirus variant that emerged in the United Kingdom belongs to the world now, and mounting evidence is confirming some scientists’ early suspicions: It is a super spreader capable of turbocharging the pandemic and muscling less transmissible strains of the virus into oblivion. Using many distinct methods to track the U.K. variant and compare it to its predecessors, two groups …

Covid UK update live: Latest news as daily cases pass 1,000
3 years, 11 months ago

Covid UK update live: Latest news as daily cases pass 1,000

The Independent  

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Coronavirus updates | January 6, 2021
4 years ago

Coronavirus updates | January 6, 2021

The Hindu  

India's COVID-19 caseload rose to 1,03,74,932 with 18,088 infections being reported in a day, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated at 8 a.m. on Wednesday. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 99,97,272 pushing the national recovery rate to 96.36 per cent, while the COVID-19 case fatality rate stands at 1.45 per cent. …

New coronavirus strain leads to 58,000 fresh coronavirus cases in UK's biggest spike
4 years ago

New coronavirus strain leads to 58,000 fresh coronavirus cases in UK's biggest spike

India Today  

UK has reported another 58,784 new coronavirus cases, which is the highest daily spike in the nation since the beginning of the pandemic. UK has imposed a nationwide lockdown amid the massive spike in coronavirus cases after the emergence of new mutant coronavirus strain. On Monday night, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson imposed a new stay-at-home lockdown until at least …

Covid: UK sees another record rise in cases with 57,725 in 24 hours
4 years ago

Covid: UK sees another record rise in cases with 57,725 in 24 hours

The Independent  

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UK records another 53,285 coronavirus cases, 613 deaths
4 years ago

UK records another 53,285 coronavirus cases, 613 deaths

India TV News  

Another 53,285 people in Britain have tested positive for Covid-19, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 2,542,065, according to official figures released on Friday. Another 613 have died within 28 days of a positive test, bringing the total number of coronavirus-related deaths in Britain to 74,125, the data showed, Xinhua news agency reported. The latest …

Coronavirus deaths and cases figures December 27
4 years ago

Coronavirus deaths and cases figures December 27

Daily Mail  

A further 316 people who tested positive for coronavirus have died in hospitals in England and Wales as of today, bringing the UK total to 70,752. Today's UK covid death figure represents a 3.1 per cent drop in the number of covid-19 deaths reported compared with the same day last week, last Sunday's toll was 326. And due to delays …

Opinion | New variant of Coronavirus: Utmost caution is the need of the hour
4 years ago

Opinion | New variant of Coronavirus: Utmost caution is the need of the hour

India TV News  

There was growing alarm among nations across the globe after scientists in the United Kingdom identified a new mutant version of the deadly Coronavirus spreading among people in southern England. The emergence of this new variant has led to a surge in Covid cases in the UK, and on Saturday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government clamped stringent Level 4 restrictions …

New Coronavirus Variant Found in Britain Not Out of Control, Says WHO
4 years ago

New Coronavirus Variant Found in Britain Not Out of Control, Says WHO

News 18  

The new coronavirus variant discovered in Britain with a higher transmission rate is not yet out of control and can be contained using existing measures, the World Health Organization said on Monday. “We have had a much higher at different points in this pandemic and we’ve got it under control,” WHO’s emergencies chief Michael Ryan told a press conference. But …

New variant makes Covid-19 ‘out of control’ in UK, flights banned
4 years ago

New variant makes Covid-19 ‘out of control’ in UK, flights banned

Hindustan Times  

Britain’s health secretary Matt Hancock on Sunday admitted that the coronavirus is out of control, hours after UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson imposed a lockdown on London and southeast England, sparking fury by cancelling Christmas at short notice and some countries imposing flight bans. Asked on the BBC’s Andrew Marr Show whether the coronavirus is under control, Hancock said, “No, …

Coronavirus: Is shopping in stores safe during the pandemic?
4 years, 1 month ago

Coronavirus: Is shopping in stores safe during the pandemic?

India Today  

There are ways to reduce risk, but health experts advise avoiding it when possible. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says holiday shopping in crowded stores is a “higher risk” activity and that people should limit any in-person shopping, including at supermarkets. Instead, the agency recommends shopping online, visiting outdoor markets or using curbside pickup, where workers bring …

UK coronavirus news live: Latest updates as three households can mix at Christmas
4 years, 1 month ago

UK coronavirus news live: Latest updates as three households can mix at Christmas

The Independent  

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Coronavirus: UK death toll rises by 501 in 24 hours
4 years, 1 month ago

Coronavirus: UK death toll rises by 501 in 24 hours

The Independent  

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Cheap supermarket chicken risking ‘catastrophic’ new pandemics, report warns
4 years, 1 month ago

Cheap supermarket chicken risking ‘catastrophic’ new pandemics, report warns

The Independent  

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‘Eat Out to Help Out’ scheme accelerated coronavirus second wave across UK, study says
4 years, 2 months ago

‘Eat Out to Help Out’ scheme accelerated coronavirus second wave across UK, study says

The Independent  

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October 20 coronavirus news
4 years, 2 months ago

October 20 coronavirus news

CNN  

CTV Network Canada continues to battle a second wave of Covid-19 as total cases top 200,000 and deaths near the grim milestone of 10,000 victims since the pandemic began. Over the past 7 days there were on average over 950 individuals with COVID-19 being treated in Canadian hospitals including close to 200 in critical care and an average of 22 …

Coronavirus UK: 150 deaths within 24 hours, as cases rise by over 16,000
4 years, 2 months ago

Coronavirus UK: 150 deaths within 24 hours, as cases rise by over 16,000

The Independent  

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Problem at Roche warehouse raises fears over UK COVID tests
4 years, 3 months ago

Problem at Roche warehouse raises fears over UK COVID tests

The Independent  

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Scotland shuts Glasgow, Edinburgh bars as virus cases surge
4 years, 3 months ago

Scotland shuts Glasgow, Edinburgh bars as virus cases surge

Associated Press  

LONDON — The Scottish government ordered pubs in Scotland’s two biggest cities to close and restricted food and drink business in the rest of the country as Britain seeks to control a surge in coronavirus cases. Most of the U.K. is under national restrictions on socializing, including a 10 p.m. curfew for bars and restaurants, and groups limited to six, …

Morrisons becomes first major UK supermarket to reinstate rationing amid fears of panic buying
4 years, 3 months ago

Morrisons becomes first major UK supermarket to reinstate rationing amid fears of panic buying

The Independent  

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Dealing with coronavirus is a shared responsibility, supermarkets say
4 years, 3 months ago

Dealing with coronavirus is a shared responsibility, supermarkets say

Dutch News  

Dutch supermarket association CBL has no plans to ask its members to scale up hygiene and social distancing measures in stores in Amsterdam, despite the local safety board calling for standards to be tightened up. ‘By this we mean that people should disinfect their hands on entering and keep 1.5 metres distance,’ the city statement said. Last month pensioners’ association …

Dealing with coronavirus is a shared responsibility, supermarkets say
4 years, 3 months ago

Dealing with coronavirus is a shared responsibility, supermarkets say

Dutch News  

Dutch supermarket association CBL has no plans to ask its members to scale up hygiene and social distancing measures in stores in Amsterdam, despite the local safety board calling for standards to be tightened up. ‘By this we mean that people should disinfect their hands on entering and keep 1.5 metres distance,’ the city statement said. Last month pensioners’ association …

UK Raises Coronavirus Alert as Infections Rise 'Exponentially', Heightened Curbs from Thursday
4 years, 3 months ago

UK Raises Coronavirus Alert as Infections Rise 'Exponentially', Heightened Curbs from Thursday

News 18  

The UK government has raised its coronavirus alert level from three to four, which indicates that the transmission of the virus is high and rising “exponentially”. Earlier, the Chief Medical Officers of all four regions of the United Kingdom England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales issued a joint statement to confirm the change in the alert level for all parts …

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