UK testing error wrongly tells 1,300 people they have coronavirus
4 years, 1 month ago

UK testing error wrongly tells 1,300 people they have coronavirus

India Today  

Over 1,300 people in Britain were inaccurately informed they were infected with coronavirus after a laboratory error at the government’s NHS Test and Trace system, the Department of Health and Social Care told Reuters on Saturday. “NHS Test and Trace has contacted 1,311 individuals who were incorrectly told that the result of COVID-19 tests, taken between Nov. 19 and Nov. 23, were positive. “Swift action was taken to notify those affected and they have been asked to take another test, and to continue to self-isolate if they have symptoms.” The laboratory error that led to the problem was an “isolated incident” and was being investigated, the statement said. The NHS Test and Trace system has been heavily criticised after a series of high-profile failures since its launch earlier this year, and ministers concede it has not performed as well as they had hoped.

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Covid: Four years after first case in UK, how widespread is coronavirus now?
11 months, 1 week ago

Covid: Four years after first case in UK, how widespread is coronavirus now?

The Independent  

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Covid cases double in a month as scientists warn about spread of new variants
1 year, 4 months ago

Covid cases double in a month as scientists warn about spread of new variants

The Independent  

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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  

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 The World Health Organisation has classified a fast-spreading coronavirus strain circulating …

UK Covid cases rise amid waning immunity
1 year, 5 months ago

UK Covid cases rise amid waning immunity

The Telegraph  

Official figures for Covid cases in the UK have crept up in recent weeks because of waning immunity and bad weather keeping people indoors, according to experts. Its records show that 3.7 per cent of 4,403 respiratory specimens were identified as Covid, compared with 3.6 per cent of 4,535 cases two weeks earlier. The Zoe Health Study, which takes its …

Mapped: Worst areas in UK for Covid cases amid fears over new Arcturus variant
1 year, 8 months ago

Mapped: Worst areas in UK for Covid cases amid fears over new Arcturus variant

The Independent  

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‘Jewel in the crown’ Covid-19 infection survey bows out
1 year, 9 months ago

‘Jewel in the crown’ Covid-19 infection survey bows out

The Independent  

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Covid cases in UK are rising again: 1 in 35 people in England now infected
2 years, 2 months ago

Covid cases in UK are rising again: 1 in 35 people in England now infected

Hindustan Times  

Coronavirus cases are rising in the UK with infections increasing in all regions in England in the last week, except the northeast, Sky News reported quoting government experts. This marks the fourth consecutive increase in infections in England as the estimated number of people testing positive for Covid was 1,513,700, equating to 2.78 per cent of the population. "Infections have …

Covid cases surge across UK again as one in 35 people in England now has virus
2 years, 2 months ago

Covid cases surge across UK again as one in 35 people in England now has virus

The Independent  

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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’s Covid death toll passes 200,000, figures show
2 years, 5 months ago

UK’s Covid death toll passes 200,000, 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 The UK’s Covid-19 death toll has passed the 200,000 mark, according …

Covid cases in UK jump by over 30% in a week | 5 points you must know
2 years, 6 months ago

Covid cases in UK jump by over 30% in a week | 5 points you must know

Hindustan Times  

Covid cases in the United Kingdom have jumped by over 30 per cent in seven days, the Office of National Statistics said amid experts' warning that the pandemic situation could worsen during the autumn months. ONS data - based on a survey that analysed the figures for the week ending June 24 - indicated the percentage of people testing positive …

About 350 Covid-19 patients in hospitals; Only 1,400 tested daily for coronavirus
2 years, 7 months ago

About 350 Covid-19 patients in hospitals; Only 1,400 tested daily for coronavirus

NL Times  

Hospitals in the Netherlands were treating 354 patients with Covid-19 on Monday. That was 21 percent lower than a week earlier, when 447 people were receiving treatment for the disease, figures from the LCPS showed. The RIVM said on Tuesday that 7,088 people tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus during the preceding seven days. The GGD found 619 people who …

Coronavirus hospitalisations, IC admissions and deaths continue to decline
2 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus hospitalisations, IC admissions and deaths continue to decline

Dutch News  

The number of people hospitalised because of coronavirus in the past week was again down sharply, according to the latest figures from public health institute RIVM. The number of people admitted to intensive care has also gone down, from 72 a week ago to 50 in the past seven days. Dutch testing policy has now changed and people who test …

Coronavirus hospitalisations, IC admissions and deaths continue to decline
2 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus hospitalisations, IC admissions and deaths continue to decline

Dutch News  

The number of people hospitalised because of coronavirus in the past week was again down sharply, according to the latest figures from public health institute RIVM. The number of people admitted to intensive care has also gone down, from 72 a week ago to 50 in the past seven days. Dutch testing policy has now changed and people who test …

COVID cases continue to fall globally, but yet another Omicron subvariant has appeared
2 years, 9 months ago

COVID cases continue to fall globally, but yet another Omicron subvariant has appeared

LA Times  

The number of coronavirus cases reported globally has dropped for a second consecutive week, and confirmed COVID-19 deaths also fell last week, according to a World Health Organization report issued Wednesday. In its latest pandemic report, the United Nations health agency said 9 million cases were reported, a 16% weekly decline, and more than 26,000 new deaths were attributed to …

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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Scientists fear U.K. is easing coronavirus testing and monitoring too soon
2 years, 9 months ago

Scientists fear U.K. is easing coronavirus testing and monitoring too soon

LA Times  

A lab assistant points at charts of a sequenced coronavirus sample at the Wellcome Sanger Institute in England. Britain is now ending some testing and monitoring programs, a move some scientists fear will complicate efforts to track the virus and detect worrisome new variants. After dropping nearly all coronavirus restrictions last month, Britain is now ending some of its most …

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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UKHSA plays down reports daily Covid death updates will be axed under plans to ‘live with virus’
2 years, 11 months ago

UKHSA plays down reports daily Covid death updates will be axed under plans to ‘live with virus’

The Independent  

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New Covid record set with over 75,000 infections; Hospital total up 6% in a week
2 years, 11 months ago

New Covid record set with over 75,000 infections; Hospital total up 6% in a week

NL Times  

Some 75,199 people tested positive for Covid-19 between Saturday and Sunday morning, the RIVM said. The GGD tested a record high 1.02 million samples during that time, meaning the GGD alone diagnosed about 534 thousand new infections those days. The seven day moving average increased to set another new record on Sunday. Hospitals admitted 150 patients with Covid-19 in the …

Coronavirus cases top 74,000 in a day but true figure is still unclear
2 years, 11 months ago

Coronavirus cases top 74,000 in a day but true figure is still unclear

Dutch News  

A total of 74,085 new positive coronavirus tests were reported to public health institute RIVM in the 24 hours to Friday morning, but the true figure is likely to be higher, given the backlog. Some 76,000 positive tests have not yet been incorporated into the RIVM figures because of technical issues and the surge in the number of positive cases, …

Coronavirus cases top 74,000 in a day but true figure is still unclear
2 years, 11 months ago

Coronavirus cases top 74,000 in a day but true figure is still unclear

Dutch News  

A total of 74,085 new positive coronavirus tests were reported to public health institute RIVM in the 24 hours to Friday morning, but the true figure is likely to be higher, given the backlog. Some 76,000 positive tests have not yet been incorporated into the RIVM figures because of technical issues and the surge in the number of positive cases, …

More positive coronavirus cases in NL, but real total is unclear
2 years, 11 months ago

More positive coronavirus cases in NL, but real total is unclear

Dutch News  

The number of positive coronavirus tests reported to public health institute RIVM is still not up to date because of technical problems, the agency said on Monday. Prime minister Mark Rutte said ahead of the most recent coronavirus rule change that the number of positive tests a day could go up to 80,000. Capacity The regional health board association GGD …

More positive coronavirus cases in NL, but real total is unclear
2 years, 11 months ago

More positive coronavirus cases in NL, but real total is unclear

Dutch News  

The number of positive coronavirus tests reported to public health institute RIVM is still not up to date because of technical problems, the agency said on Monday. Prime minister Mark Rutte said ahead of the most recent coronavirus rule change that the number of positive tests a day could go up to 80,000. Capacity The regional health board association GGD …

US reports 1.35 million Covid cases in one day, breaks global records
2 years, 11 months ago

US reports 1.35 million Covid cases in one day, breaks global records

India TV News  

Highlights 1.35 million new coronavirus infections were reported in the US in a day. The United States reported 1.35 million new coronavirus infections on Monday, shattering global records of single-day case tallies. The record in new cases came the same day as the nation saw the number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients also hit an all-time high, having doubled in three …

Victoria records 14,020 COVID-19 cases, two deaths, hospitalisations rise to 516
3 years ago

Victoria records 14,020 COVID-19 cases, two deaths, hospitalisations rise to 516

ABC  

Victoria has recorded another record rise in COVID-19 cases, with more than 50 testing sites shutting their doors for several days to allow pathology laboratories to process a backlog of swabs. Key points: Hospitalisations have passed 500 for the first time in nearly two months 54 private sector testing sites will close, but more than 200 state-run testing sites remain …

Daily Covid cases in Scotland reach record high at more than 20,000
3 years ago

Daily Covid cases in Scotland reach record high at more than 20,000

The Independent  

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World hits record number of COVID-19 cases in a week: Tally
3 years ago

World hits record number of COVID-19 cases in a week: Tally

Al Jazeera  

Coronavirus cases surge around the world, raising testing and quarantine fears, particularly in Europe and the United States. The world has hit a new record number of COVID-19 cases in a single week, according to one tally, with daily infections also reaching new highs in the United States, Australia and several European countries amid the rapid spread of the Omicron …

One in four UK local authorities have record Covid-19 case rates
3 years ago

One in four UK local authorities have record Covid-19 case rates

The Independent  

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UK confirms over 10,000 new Omicron cases
3 years ago

UK confirms over 10,000 new Omicron cases

India TV News  

Highlights The UK has reported more than 10,000 new Omicron coronavirus variant cases. The UK Health Security Agency confirmed on Saturday that an additional 10,059 cases of the new variant, three times as many as Friday and taking the total number detected to 24,968, Xinhua news agency reported. The country registered 90,418 coronavirus cases in the latest 24-hour period, the …

Covid UK: Britons CANCEL pre-Christmas plans as public heeds Whitty's Omicron warning
3 years ago

Covid UK: Britons CANCEL pre-Christmas plans as public heeds Whitty's Omicron warning

Daily Mail  

Millions of Britons have axed their festive plans so they can see family on Christmas Day after Boris Johnson and Chris Whitty triggered a 'tsunamis of cancellations' for pubs and restaurants by urging the country only to socialise if necessary - and not in large groups or with strangers. And doubling down on the Prime Minister's inference that people must …

Nearly 10,000 more people have died than usual since July from non-Covid illnesses
3 years, 1 month ago

Nearly 10,000 more people have died than usual since July from non-Covid illnesses

Daily Mail  

Almost 10,000 extra people have died from non-Covid illnesses in England and Wales than would be expected since summer, according to official figures. Some 1.6million more Britons were waiting for elective surgery — such as hip and keen operations — at the end of September compared to the start of the pandemic NHS boss Amanda Pritchard reveals health service is …

Over 110,000 positive coronavirus tests last week; Sharp rise among children
3 years, 1 month ago

Over 110,000 positive coronavirus tests last week; Sharp rise among children

NL Times  

A new record for the highest number of coronavirus infections reported in a weekly summary by Dutch health authorities was set on Tuesday. "In the past week, the largest increase can be seen in the number of reports from children aged 4 to 12 years," the RIVM said. For example, the number of infections among people over 90 rose by …

More than half a million have a free coronavirus test in run up to stricter rules
3 years, 2 months ago

More than half a million have a free coronavirus test in run up to stricter rules

Dutch News  

A record 534,000 coronavirus tests were booked as part of the ‘test for entry’ scheme over the past week, the foundation running the programme said on Monday. Around half the people getting tested said they planned to visit a restaurant, café or club, while 5% were planning to take part in some form of sports. The QR code shows if …

More than half a million have a free coronavirus test in run up to stricter rules
3 years, 2 months ago

More than half a million have a free coronavirus test in run up to stricter rules

Dutch News  

A record 534,000 coronavirus tests were booked as part of the ‘test for entry’ scheme over the past week, the foundation running the programme said on Monday. Around half the people getting tested said they planned to visit a restaurant, café or club, while 5% were planning to take part in some form of sports. The QR code shows if …

Report says UK's slow coronavirus lockdown cost thousands of lives
3 years, 2 months ago

Report says UK's slow coronavirus lockdown cost thousands of lives

India Today  

Britain's failure to impose a lockdown in the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic cost thousands of unnecessary deaths and ranks among the country's worst public health blunders, lawmakers concluded Tuesday in the nation's first comprehensive report on the pandemic. "The report it's produced is laughable and more interested in political arguments about whether you can bring laptops to.meetings than …

Report says UK’s slow virus lockdown cost 1000s of lives
3 years, 2 months ago

Report says UK’s slow virus lockdown cost 1000s of lives

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain’s failure to impose a lockdown in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic cost thousands of unnecessary deaths and ranks among the country’s worst public health blunders, lawmakers concluded Tuesday in the nation’s first comprehensive report on the pandemic. “Decisions on lockdowns and social distancing during the early weeks of the pandemic - and the advice that …

UK's daily Covid cases rise 5% in a week to 37,960
3 years, 3 months ago

UK's daily Covid cases rise 5% in a week to 37,960

Daily Mail  

Britain's daily Covid cases have risen by 5.2 per cent on last week while deaths have dropped by almost a fifth, official figures revealed today. Data showed 10 to 14-year-olds had the highest infection rate over the week to September 21, the latest available, followed by 15 to 19-year-olds and 5 to 9-year-olds The above graph shows the week-on-week percentage …

COVID: United Kingdom records highest daily death toll since March
3 years, 4 months ago

COVID: United Kingdom records highest daily death toll since March

India TV News  

Britain has reported another 174 coronavirus-related deaths, the highest number of fatalities recorded in one day since 175 were recorded on March 12, according to official figures. Another 30,838 people in Britain have tested positive for Covid-19, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 6,555,200, Xinhua reported. Meanwhile, data from the Office of National Statistics showed …

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 …

UK Investigates New Coronavirus Variant After 16 Cases Emerge: All You Need to Know
3 years, 5 months ago

UK Investigates New Coronavirus Variant After 16 Cases Emerge: All You Need to Know

News 18  

After being discovered in a handful of other countries, including the United States, a new coronavirus variant known as B.1.621 is being investigated in the United Kingdom after 16 cases emerged, according to Public Health England. B.1.621 was categorised as a “variant under investigation” on Wednesday, prompting an inquiry, according to Public Health England. PHE said it is conducting “laboratory …

Record 618,000 people pinged by NHS Covid app in England and Wales in a week
3 years, 5 months ago

Record 618,000 people pinged by NHS Covid app in England and Wales in a week

The Independent  

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Positive coronavirus tests soar to 5,475 as ministers ponder tighter rules
3 years, 6 months ago

Positive coronavirus tests soar to 5,475 as ministers ponder tighter rules

Dutch News  

The number of positive coronavirus tests soared to 5,475 in the 24 hours to Thursday morning, leaving the government considering bringing back some of the measures which were abandoned last month. Although the rise in positive tests has not yet translated into an increase in hospital admissions, ‘things are going fast’, health minister Hugo de Jonge said in an initial …

Positive coronavirus tests soar to 5,475 as ministers ponder tighter rules
3 years, 6 months ago

Positive coronavirus tests soar to 5,475 as ministers ponder tighter rules

Dutch News  

The number of positive coronavirus tests soared to 5,475 in the 24 hours to Thursday morning, leaving the government considering bringing back some of the measures which were abandoned last month. Although the rise in positive tests has not yet translated into an increase in hospital admissions, ‘things are going fast’, health minister Hugo de Jonge said in an initial …

UK's daily COVID cases pass 32,000 for first time since January
3 years, 6 months ago

UK's daily COVID cases pass 32,000 for first time since January

India TV News  

Britain has reported another 32,548 coronavirus cases in the latest 24-hour period, the highest daily increase since January, according to official figures released on Wednesday. More than 45.5 million people in Britain have received the first jab of Covid-19 vaccine and over 34 million people have received two doses, the official figures showed. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Monday …

UK records over 10,000 virus cases for first time since Feb
3 years, 6 months ago

UK records over 10,000 virus cases for first time since Feb

Associated Press  

LONDON — The U.K.'s latest surge in coronavirus infections gathered pace 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 …

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 …

Travellers are set to get free Covid testing kits and more countries will join our 'green list'
3 years, 9 months ago

Travellers are set to get free Covid testing kits and more countries will join our 'green list'

Daily Mail  

Travel restrictions to dozens of holiday destinations are set to be watered down in time for the summer holidays. Travel, said the report was 'an important step towards resuming international travel' but 'falls short in providing solutions', adding the current cost of Covid tests risked pricing people out of taking holidays. Health chiefs yesterday administered 408,396 second doses and 99,530 …

England sees 60% drop in coronavirus cases amid vaccinations and lockdown
3 years, 9 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 …

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