UK's daily Covid cases jump by another THIRD in a week
3 years ago

UK's daily Covid cases jump by another THIRD in a week

Daily Mail  

Covid cases in the UK have soared by a third in a week and daily hospital admissions have hit a two-month high, with the country's resurgence showing no signs of slowing. Mr Javid also revealed today that fifth Covid jabs could be rolled out this autumn, in the strongest hint yet that the vaccination programme will be expanded again. Get ready for FIFTH jabs this autumn: Sajid Javid says over-50s will 'probably' need another Covid booster this year Fifth Covid jabs could be rolled out this autumn, the Health Secretary has suggested in the strongest hint yet that the vaccination programme will be expanded again. He also urged people to treat Covid like any other infectious disease, and 'behave sensibly' if they were feeling unwell or experiencing symptoms — including socialising less and staying indoors to avoid spreading the virus. 'The NHS Covid vaccination programme is once again ready to get people protected, so when you are invited please do come forward for your spring dose.'

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New strain warning as second norovirus wave to hit UK
1 month ago

New strain warning as second norovirus wave to hit UK

The Independent  

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Distressing Covid vaccine syndrome signs to look out for - could YOU be suffering and not know it?
1 month ago

Distressing Covid vaccine syndrome signs to look out for - could YOU be suffering and not know it?

Daily Mail  

Earlier this week Ivy League scientists revealed key signs of an alarming new condition they believe is linked to mRNA Covid vaccines. The previously-unknown condition, dubbed 'post-vaccination syndrome', can persist years after taking the mRNA vaccines— made by the likes of Pfizer and Moderna Dr Akiko Iwasaki, the lead researcher behind the paper, told DailyMail.com she understands the pre-print, which …

Four viruses, one winter: What is the 'Quad-demic' that the US and UK are grappling with?
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Four viruses, one winter: What is the 'Quad-demic' that the US and UK are grappling with?

Firstpost  

The US and UK are battling a ‘quad-demic’ as COVID-19, flu, RSV, and norovirus converge, overwhelming healthcare systems. File Image/Reuters The term “quad-demic” refers to the simultaneous surge of four major viruses — COVID-19, flu, respiratory syncytial virus, and norovirus — currently placing immense pressure on healthcare systems in the United States and the United Kingdom. Dr. David Lloyd, an …

Number of people in hospital with flu quadrupled in a month, NHS figures show
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Number of people in hospital with flu quadrupled in a month, NHS figures show

The Independent  

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Urgent ‘festive flu’ warning as NHS urges people to book pre-Christmas jab
3 months, 1 week ago

Urgent ‘festive flu’ warning as NHS urges people to book pre-Christmas jab

The Independent  

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‘Tidal wave of flu’ warning for NHS in England this winter, new figures show
3 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Tidal wave of flu’ warning for NHS in England this winter, new figures show

The Independent  

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Are you worried about the NHS this winter? Join The Independent Debate
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Are you worried about the NHS this winter? Join The Independent Debate

The Independent  

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Cases of flu ‘rising rapidly’ as Brits urged to get vaccinations
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Cases of flu ‘rising rapidly’ as Brits urged to get vaccinations

The Independent  

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Covid vaccine: How to book a jab and who is eligible?
5 months, 1 week ago

Covid vaccine: How to book a jab and who is eligible?

The Independent  

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Alert as childhood vaccination rates fall - putting millions at risk of killer infections
6 months, 1 week ago

Alert as childhood vaccination rates fall - putting millions at risk of killer infections

Daily Mail  

Vaccination rates are falling across England — despite campaigns amid outbreaks of measles and whooping cough, which as claimed the lives of nine babies. Overall, coverage decreased with none of the 14 childhood vaccines meeting the 95 per cent target, newly published NHS data shows. London had the lowest uptake, at 73 per cent — and previous research suggestion in …

Covid making worrying comeback amid summer surge and Olympics infections, WHO official warns
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Covid making worrying comeback amid summer surge and Olympics infections, WHO official warns

The Independent  

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UK hospitals tell visitors with Covid symptoms to stay away amid summer outbreak of new FLiRT variants
8 months, 2 weeks ago

UK hospitals tell visitors with Covid symptoms to stay away amid summer outbreak of new FLiRT variants

The Independent  

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Why is whooping cough surging in the UK? Falling vaccination rates may be the answer
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Why is whooping cough surging in the UK? Falling vaccination rates may be the answer

Hindustan Times  

A large outbreak of pertussis has been ongoing in the UK since the beginning of 2024. Sadly, five infant deaths due to whooping cough have been confirmed, with unconfirmed reports that a sixth infant may have died in the last week of the bacterial infection. The reason whooping cough is so infectious is in part due to pertussis having a …

Nigel Farage calls for public inquiry into Covid vaccine harms, demanding: 'I want know why we were lied to'
1 year, 1 month ago

Nigel Farage calls for public inquiry into Covid vaccine harms, demanding: 'I want know why we were lied to'

Daily Mail  

Nigel Farage today called for a full public inquiry into the harms caused by Covid vaccines. The former UKIP leader said there is 'a lot we need to know' about the jabs and called for a 'massive investigation' into the damage they caused Richard Tice, leader of Reform UK, told GB News that his party would commit to a public …

Covid: Four years after first case in UK, how widespread is coronavirus now?
1 year, 1 month ago

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

The Independent  

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Millions in the UK are being urged to get vaccinations during a surge in measles cases
1 year, 2 months ago

Millions in the UK are being urged to get vaccinations during a surge in measles cases

Associated Press  

LONDON — U.K. health officials on Monday urged millions of parents to book their children for missed measles, mumps and rubella shots during a sharp increase in the number of measles cases and the lowest vaccination rates in a decade. WHO and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in November that measles deaths globally spiked by more …

England's measles hotspots revealed in interactive map
1 year, 2 months ago

England's measles hotspots revealed in interactive map

Daily Mail  

Unvaccinated children in the West Midlands are being forced to isolate for up to three weeks amid the region's biggest measles outbreak since the 1990s. Birmingham Children's Hospital has In a letter to parents, Birmingham City Council warned that pupils who have not had the vaccine — given to children aged one, followed by a second dose at three years …

Rise in patients with winter viruses puts further pressure on hospitals
1 year, 2 months ago

Rise in patients with winter viruses puts further pressure on hospitals

The Independent  

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UK Covid infection rates double with one in 24 likely to test positive for coronavirus
1 year, 3 months ago

UK Covid infection rates double with one in 24 likely to test positive for coronavirus

The Independent  

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Flu and Covid-19 hospital admissions in England remain lower than last year
1 year, 4 months ago

Flu and Covid-19 hospital admissions in England remain lower than last year

The Independent  

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Flu and Covid warning ahead of seasonal spike in cases
1 year, 4 months ago

Flu and Covid warning ahead of seasonal spike in cases

The Independent  

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COVID returns? Hospitalisation hits record high in THIS country | DEETS INSIDE
1 year, 5 months ago

COVID returns? Hospitalisation hits record high in THIS country | DEETS INSIDE

India TV News  

As winter approaches, health authorities in the United Kingdom have issued a warning for its citizens to prepare for another wave of COVID-19. UK Health Security Agency has claimed that the cases will 'further increase' as the season progresses, along with other 'winter respiratory viruses like flu'. As we enter the colder months and people begin to mix more indoors, …

Covid vaccine: Over-65s urged to get booster jabs as hospital cases rise
1 year, 6 months ago

Covid vaccine: Over-65s urged to get booster jabs as hospital cases rise

The Independent  

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Now experts call for more people to get a Covid booster as health bosses pull forward vaccination programme for vulnerable amid fears surrounding Pirola variant - but MPs call for calm and to 'treat i
1 year, 6 months ago

Now experts call for more people to get a Covid booster as health bosses pull forward vaccination programme for vulnerable amid fears surrounding Pirola variant - but MPs call for calm and to 'treat i

Daily Mail  

Experts today called for Covid booster eligibility to be widened amid fears the new 'concerning' Pirola variant could trigger a fresh wave of infections. Yesterday health officials u-turned again on the autumn Covid and flu jab drive start date, bringing it forwards from October to September 11, with some experts already calling to 'vaccinate everyone'. Ministers said the rollout would …

Covid cases double in a month as scientists warn about spread of new variants
1 year, 7 months ago

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

The Independent  

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New Covid wave has begun in UK and masks should be worn again, warn scientists
1 year, 7 months ago

New Covid wave has begun in UK and masks should be worn again, warn scientists

The Independent  

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Fast-spreading new coronavirus strain dubbed ‘variant of interest’
1 year, 7 months ago

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

The Independent  

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NHS flu jabs and Covid boosters to be scrapped for millions
1 year, 7 months ago

NHS flu jabs and Covid boosters to be scrapped for millions

The Independent  

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UK Covid cases rise amid waning immunity
1 year, 8 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 …

UK officials warn low measles immunization rates could lead to tens of thousands of cases in London
1 year, 8 months ago

UK officials warn low measles immunization rates could lead to tens of thousands of cases in London

The Independent  

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UK officials warn low measles immunization rates could lead to tens of thousands of cases in London
1 year, 8 months ago

UK officials warn low measles immunization rates could lead to tens of thousands of cases in London

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain’s Health Security Agency said on Friday that measles vaccination rates in parts of London have dropped so low that the capital could see tens of thousands of cases of the rash-causing disease unless immunization coverage is quickly boosted. The Health Security Agency said that although the risk of an outbreak across the U.K. was low, the current …

Measles cases surge in England as experts issue warning to parents
1 year, 10 months ago

Measles cases surge in England as experts issue warning to parents

The Independent  

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Mapped: Worst areas in UK for Covid cases amid fears over new Arcturus variant
1 year, 11 months ago

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

The Independent  

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England rolls out spring Covid-19 booster shots for vulnerable groups
1 year, 11 months ago

England rolls out spring Covid-19 booster shots for vulnerable groups

Firstpost  

The National Health Service said others eligible can book in on the UK’s National Booking Service or the NHS App from next Wednesday, with the first appointments available from April 17 London: Around five million people in England will be eligible for a spring Covid-19 booster vaccine, including over 75-year-olds, those with a weakened immune system, and care home residents, …

Covid symptoms UK: 10 most common symptoms as UK cases rise
2 years ago

Covid symptoms UK: 10 most common symptoms as UK cases rise

The Independent  

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Official Covid infection stats axed as cases reach highest level this year
2 years ago

Official Covid infection stats axed as cases reach highest level this year

The Independent  

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Final Covid-19 data shows infections in England highest since start of year
2 years ago

Final Covid-19 data shows infections in England highest since start of year

The Independent  

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

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

The Independent  

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Norovirus levels in England ‘very high’ with most cases among over-65s
2 years ago

Norovirus levels in England ‘very high’ with most cases among over-65s

The Independent  

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UK Covid-19 infections rise for third week in a row
2 years, 1 month ago

UK Covid-19 infections rise for third week in a row

The Independent  

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COVID-19: United Kingdom not banning vaccines for people under 50 | KNOW DETAILS
2 years, 2 months ago

COVID-19: United Kingdom not banning vaccines for people under 50 | KNOW DETAILS

India TV News  

COVID-19: United Kingdom not banning vaccines for people under 50 | KNOW DETAILS UK COVID-19 vaccine: Social media users are claiming the UK is prohibiting any and all people under the age of 50 from getting inoculated against COVID-19. Becomes Latest Country to Ban Covid Boosters for Under-50s.” Several posts suggest the alleged ban is motivated by concerns about the …

Norovirus warning in NHS: Health bosses fear rocketing cases could cripple hospitals
2 years, 2 months ago

Norovirus warning in NHS: Health bosses fear rocketing cases could cripple hospitals

Daily Mail  

A post-pandemic surge in norovirus cases could cripple hospitals, health chiefs fear. Separate data from the UK Health Security Agency today showed there were 441 cases of norovirus detected in England the first two weeks of 2023. Latest NHS England data shows just one in five ambulances were delayed by 30 minutes or more when handing over patients to A&E …

Warning of big change to Covid vaccines in UK
2 years, 2 months ago

Warning of big change to Covid vaccines in UK

The Independent  

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UK health chiefs crank up plans for spring AND autumn Covid vaccine roll-outs
2 years, 2 months ago

UK health chiefs crank up plans for spring AND autumn Covid vaccine roll-outs

Daily Mail  

It means that millions of Britons will have had an eighth vaccine by next winter Britain's universal Covid vaccine programme will be wound down this year as the country settles into post-pandemic life. Those who are older and those who are immunosuppressed should also receive an extra booster vaccine dose this spring, they advised Latest government data shows that 64.5 …

'Orthrus' now makes up one in THREE Covid cases ... so is it in YOUR area?
2 years, 2 months ago

'Orthrus' now makes up one in THREE Covid cases ... so is it in YOUR area?

Daily Mail  

Covid variant 'Orthrus' is now behind over a third of all reported cases in England, figures suggests. Latest surveillance data shows how the strain, scientifically called CH.1.1, has swept across England, accounting for all confirmed infections analysed in the lab in the worst-hit regions Figures from the Sanger Institute, one of the UK's largest Covid surveillance centres, shows 37.6 per …

Flu hospital admissions drop sharply in fresh sign infections have peaked
2 years, 2 months ago

Flu hospital admissions drop sharply in fresh sign infections have peaked

The Independent  

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How to book a covid booster and where can I get my vaccine?
2 years, 2 months ago

How to book a covid booster and where can I get my vaccine?

The Independent  

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Flu patient numbers in England’s hospitals start to fall after surge
2 years, 2 months ago

Flu patient numbers in England’s hospitals start to fall after surge

The Independent  

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Christmas Covid infections spiked to highest level since summer
2 years, 2 months ago

Christmas Covid infections spiked to highest level since summer

The Independent  

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Flu and Covid ‘twindemic’ hits NHS amid spike in hospital admissions
2 years, 2 months ago

Flu and Covid ‘twindemic’ hits NHS amid spike in hospital admissions

The Independent  

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