Hospitals ease visiting restrictions despite Covid uptick
3 years ago

Hospitals ease visiting restrictions despite Covid uptick

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 Several NHS hospitals have eased visiting restrictions following national guidance, despite an increase in Covid-19 admissions. A handful of hospitals across the country eased their visiting restrictions last week after NHS national guidance said patients should be allowed up to two visitors for at least one hour a day. In an update last week, Cambridge University Hospital Foundation Trust said it had 60 beds closed and 14 empty due to infection control measures, plus 186 staff off sick or isolating due to Covid. Last week, the Royal Cornwall Hospital banned visiting in response to rising Covid-19 levels, while Wirral University Hospitals said it had taken the decision to continue with its stricter visiting rules due to higher levels of infection in the community.

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Major hospitals implement mask mandates, suspend visitors - chilling echo of Covid as NHS heaves under strain of rising flu and HMPV infection
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Major hospitals implement mask mandates, suspend visitors - chilling echo of Covid as NHS heaves under strain of rising flu and HMPV infection

Daily Mail  

NHS hospitals are bringing back pandemic-like measures such as mask requirements and visitor restrictions in a bid to slow down the spread of the quad-demic. Meanwhile, Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust are now restricting visitors from seeing patients. Margaret Garbett, …

Some hospitals restrict visitors as flu cases rise
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Some hospitals restrict visitors as flu cases rise

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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Too many patients are catching COVID in Australian hospitals, doctors say. So why are hospitals rolling back precautions?
1 year, 1 month ago

Too many patients are catching COVID in Australian hospitals, doctors say. So why are hospitals rolling back precautions?

ABC  

Steve Irons' older brother Jim was only supposed to be in hospital for a short while. But senior healthcare workers in several states say vulnerable people — including transplant and oncology patients and others with compromised immune systems — are contracting COVID because even basic precautions are not being taken: a consequence, they say, of hospitals' failure to address airborne …

Covid and norovirus hospital admissions soar as NHS leaders issue cold weather warning
1 year, 2 months ago

Covid and norovirus hospital admissions soar as NHS leaders issue cold weather warning

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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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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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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Could the UK impose new Covid travel restrictions?
2 years, 2 months ago

Could the UK impose new Covid travel restrictions?

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Pre-departure testing and the requirement to show a negative test result has been shown to decrease the number of infected …

Facing COVID-19 surge, China expands hospitals, ICUs as Beijing rolls back anti-virus controls
2 years, 3 months ago

Facing COVID-19 surge, China expands hospitals, ICUs as Beijing rolls back anti-virus controls

Firstpost  

President Xi Jinping’s government is officially committed to stopping virus transmission, the last major country to try. But the latest moves suggest the Communist Party will tolerate more cases without quarantines or shutting down travel or businesses as it winds down its ‘zero-COVID’ strategy Beijing: Facing a surge in COVID-19 cases, China is setting up more intensive care facilities and …

Guidelines issued to help patients recover
2 years, 3 months ago

Guidelines issued to help patients recover

China Daily  

Documents detail rules for quarantine, roles of neighborhoods and hospitals Health authorities on Thursday issued two guidelines in tandem to help COVID-19 patients with mild symptoms recover at home and to properly monitor their health with test kits. To reduce cross-infections, the rules recommended separate rooms for homebound patients, who are encouraged to take recommended drugs based on their symptoms, …

Guidelines issued to help patients recover
2 years, 3 months ago

Guidelines issued to help patients recover

China Daily  

Documents detail rules for quarantine, roles of neighborhoods and hospitals Health authorities on Thursday issued two guidelines in tandem to help COVID-19 patients with mild symptoms recover at home and to properly monitor their health with test kits. To reduce cross-infections, the rules recommended separate rooms for homebound patients, who are encouraged to take recommended drugs based on their symptoms, …

Number of Covid-19 hospital patients down by nearly half after recent peak
2 years, 4 months ago

Number of Covid-19 hospital patients down by nearly half after recent peak

The Independent  

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Covid infections down as hospital admissions fall ‘rapidly’
2 years, 7 months ago

Covid infections down as hospital admissions fall ‘rapidly’

The Independent  

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Hospitals bring back Covid restrictions on patients and visitors
2 years, 8 months ago

Hospitals bring back Covid restrictions on patients and visitors

Daily Mail  

Hospitals in New South Wales are already implementing their own Covid mandates despite no official orders from government. Dr Ashford said the current situation is 'more serious now than ever' and urged the government to move quickly on implementing new measures There is also widespread outrage over the federal government's decision to scrap pandemic leave payments and free RAT tests …

Covid restrictions could return if rising cases make NHS backlog worse
2 years, 8 months ago

Covid restrictions could return if rising cases make NHS backlog worse

The Telegraph  

NHS organisations in Sussex, Norfolk and Norwich and the Midlands said the increase in cases in their communities necessitated a return to mask-wearing. The number of people in hospital in England who have tested positive for Covid has climbed to its highest level for nearly three months. However, while patient numbers are up week-on-week by 25 per cent, the rate …

Covid hospital patients in England up by 37 per cent
2 years, 9 months ago

Covid hospital patients in England up by 37 per cent

The Independent  

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Western Australia's COVID-19 cases in hospital surge past 300 amid calls for restrictions to be reintroduced
2 years, 10 months ago

Western Australia's COVID-19 cases in hospital surge past 300 amid calls for restrictions to be reintroduced

ABC  

Peak medical groups have renewed their calls for the West Australian government to reinstate public health measures, warning of a "system collapse" from the state's current trajectory of COVID-19 hospitalisations. Key points: Western Australia's number of COVID-19 hospital cases remains manageable, according to the Health Minister Western Australia's number of COVID-19 hospital cases remains manageable, according to the Health Minister …

Hospitals still implementing Covid restrictions amid backlogs ‘face being named and shamed’
2 years, 10 months ago

Hospitals still implementing Covid restrictions amid backlogs ‘face being named and shamed’

The Independent  

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‘Brutal’ NHS pressures stop Covid testing
2 years, 11 months ago

‘Brutal’ NHS pressures stop Covid testing

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 Overstretched hospitals are stopping routine Covid tests for new patients as …

Hospitals warn patients to stay away as Norovirus and Covid outbreaks hit
2 years, 11 months ago

Hospitals warn patients to stay away as Norovirus and Covid outbreaks hit

The Independent  

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UK Govt to Remove Remaining Covid-19 Restrictions For All International Passengers
3 years ago

UK Govt to Remove Remaining Covid-19 Restrictions For All International Passengers

News 18  

The UK government will remove all remaining Covid restrictions on international travel for all passengers from Friday onwards, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced. From 4 a.m. on coming Friday, all Covid-19 travel restrictions will be lifted, including the passenger locator form for arrivals into the UK, as well as all tests for passengers who do not qualify as vaccinated, reports …

Nicola Sturgeon to announce if Covid restrictions to be eased further
3 years ago

Nicola Sturgeon to announce if Covid restrictions to be eased further

The Independent  

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Rise in Covid cases ‘expected’ – Health Secretary
3 years ago

Rise in Covid cases ‘expected’ – Health Secretary

The Independent  

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COVID-19 WA hospital visitor rules 'absurd' when restrictions let nightclubs open, AMA says
3 years ago

COVID-19 WA hospital visitor rules 'absurd' when restrictions let nightclubs open, AMA says

ABC  

WA's peak medical body has hit out at new 'red alert' rules that mean many patients in public hospitals can no longer be visited by a partner or spouse. Key points: The red alert rules have been triggered by high COVID-19 case numbers in WA The red alert rules have been triggered by high COVID-19 case numbers in WA The …

Iceland opens to all travellers, including unvaccinated
3 years, 1 month ago

Iceland opens to all travellers, including unvaccinated

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Iceland’s health minister, Willum Thor Thorsson, called the move a “turning point”. “We can truly rejoice at this turning-point, but …

Visiting hours cut at Perth hospitals as COVID detected at Hollywood hospital, Amana Living
3 years, 1 month ago

Visiting hours cut at Perth hospitals as COVID detected at Hollywood hospital, Amana Living

ABC  

Hospital visiting hours have been reduced to just two hours twice a day across all public hospitals in Perth in response to growing COVID-19 cases in WA. Key points: WA hospitals shifted to an 'amber alert' level as Omicron spreads This triggers a number of measures to protect patients and staff It comes as the virus is detected in another …

Can Consider Removing Covid-19 Curbs As Cases See Decline, Centre’s Message to States
3 years, 1 month ago

Can Consider Removing Covid-19 Curbs As Cases See Decline, Centre’s Message to States

News 18  

The Union health ministry, in a letter, has asked all states and union territories to review, amend or remove additional Covid-19 restrictions after considering the trend of new cases and positivity rate. Health secretary Rajesh Bhushan told all chief secretaries and administrators to make the changes, as there was a sustained downward trend in the trajectory of coronavirus cases in …

Centre asks States to review, amend/do away with the additional COVID restrictions
3 years, 1 month ago

Centre asks States to review, amend/do away with the additional COVID restrictions

The Hindu  

It is too early to say anything definite on the COVID-19 pandemic becoming an endemic, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Wednesday while inaugurating the revamped canteen of the Ministry. The Health Ministry said it had written to the States asking them to review and amend or end additional COVID-19 restrictions as the pandemic in the country is showing …

Covid-19: Unlimited care home visits allowed as England lifts face mask rules
3 years, 2 months ago

Covid-19: Unlimited care home visits allowed as England lifts face mask rules

The Independent  

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Patients to be moved into hotel to free up hospital beds
3 years, 2 months ago

Patients to be moved into hotel to free up hospital beds

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 Hospital patients are to be moved into a hotel in a …

Queensland COVID-affected aged care homes' 'no visitors' policies may breach industry code
3 years, 2 months ago

Queensland COVID-affected aged care homes' 'no visitors' policies may breach industry code

ABC  

Extreme 'no visitors' policies are being imposed on distressed residents in COVID-19 affected aged care homes in Queensland, with one facility banning visitors from even waving through windows. Key points: Exacerbating aged care residents' stress appears to have been a mixed interpretation of visitor policies during lockdowns Queensland Health says there is no state-wide public health direction restricting visitors to …

Covid-19: Military steps in to support NHS as staff absences jump 59% in a week
3 years, 2 months ago

Covid-19: Military steps in to support NHS as staff absences jump 59% in a week

The Independent  

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NHS staff absences due to Covid jump 59% in a week
3 years, 2 months ago

NHS staff absences due to Covid jump 59% in a week

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. “Those staff are stepping up as they always do; answering a quarter more 111 …

Concern over ‘lag effect’ between sharp rise in Covid cases and hospital numbers
3 years, 2 months ago

Concern over ‘lag effect’ between sharp rise in Covid cases and hospital numbers

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Health officials say they are …

Hospitals ban patient visits to stem rising Covid infections
3 years, 2 months ago

Hospitals ban patient visits to stem rising Covid infections

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. Chief nurse Chris Morley said: “Sadly the Omicron variant of Covid-19 is now spreading …

NHS likely to be overwhelmed by Covid admissions, says government scientific adviser
3 years, 2 months ago

NHS likely to be overwhelmed by Covid admissions, says government scientific adviser

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 It is likely that the NHS will be overwhelmed by the …

Extra Covid restrictions could be needed ‘at pace’ as NHS prepares for surge
3 years, 2 months ago

Extra Covid restrictions could be needed ‘at pace’ as NHS prepares for surge

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Chris Hopson chief executive of …

NHS could have to resort to urgent healthcare only, BMA Scotland warns
3 years, 2 months ago

NHS could have to resort to urgent healthcare only, BMA Scotland warns

The Independent  

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UK's Covid cases hit pandemic high with nearly 130,000 in single day
3 years, 3 months ago

UK's Covid cases hit pandemic high with nearly 130,000 in single day

Daily Mail  

Britain's Covid cases reached another pandemic high today even without data from either Scotland or Northern Ireland amid calls for New Year's Eve revellers in England to party sensibly. UK Health Security Agency data showed 129,471 people tested positive in England over the last 24 hours, up 43 per cent on last week's figure of 90,629 — which included case …

'Enjoy yourselves... but cautiously': Minister Gillian Keegan gives New Year revellers green light
3 years, 3 months ago

'Enjoy yourselves... but cautiously': Minister Gillian Keegan gives New Year revellers green light

Daily Mail  

A senior minister gave New Year's Eve revellers in England the go-ahead to party but to exercise Covid caution today - as Boris Johnson's light-touch plans won approval from a top vaccine expert. Britain was urged to cut its Covid quarantine period to just five days, bringing its isolation rules in line with the US Boris Johnson's decision to hold …

New Year parties given go-ahead in England as UK splits over Omicron controls
3 years, 3 months ago

New Year parties given go-ahead in England as UK splits over Omicron controls

The Independent  

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How do Covid restrictions compare across the UK?
3 years, 3 months ago

How do Covid restrictions compare across the UK?

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 Stormont ministers in Northern Ireland became the latest to unveil new …

UK health boss: COVID-19 rules could tighten by Christmas
3 years, 3 months ago

UK health boss: COVID-19 rules could tighten by Christmas

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain’s health secretary has refused to rule out imposing tougher COVID-19 restrictions before Christmas amid the rapid rise of infections and continuing uncertainty about the omicron variant. The British Medical Association is warning that almost 50,000 doctors, nurses and other National Health Service staff in England could be off sick with Covid-19 by Christmas Day unless additional measures …

Tougher Covid rules needed urgently to prevent ‘considerable pressure’ on NHS, Sage experts warn Johnson
3 years, 3 months ago

Tougher Covid rules needed urgently to prevent ‘considerable pressure’ on NHS, Sage experts warn Johnson

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Tougher Covid restrictions are needed before the new year to prevent …

Covid: Tougher rules needed to stop hospital admissions hitting 3,000 a day, experts say
3 years, 3 months ago

Covid: Tougher rules needed to stop hospital admissions hitting 3,000 a day, experts say

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 Stricter measures are needed “very soon” in England if ministers want …

UK on the edge: Tougher COVID restrictions needed, health lobby says
3 years, 5 months ago

UK on the edge: Tougher COVID restrictions needed, health lobby says

Live Mint  

Britain's hospitals are close to be being overwhelmed by a new wave of COVID-19 infections so tougher restrictions are needed, the health service's lobby group said on Wednesday, but the government said now was not the time for a new lockdown. But it also had a quick start to its vaccine programme and Prime Minister Boris Johnson has lifted almost …

Here’s how Covid-19 is hitting hospitals in five key European countries
3 years, 6 months ago

Here’s how Covid-19 is hitting hospitals in five key European countries

CNN  

London CNN — Much of Europe has opened up to international visitors and scaled back Covid-19 restrictions since a wave of cases swept the continent in the spring. Leon Neal/Getty Images But the UK’s strong vaccination rollout has kept numbers far below where they were in the winter peak; in January more than 4,000 people were admitted to British hospitals …

England simplifies COVID-19 travel rules bashed as confusing
3 years, 6 months ago

England simplifies COVID-19 travel rules bashed as confusing

Associated Press  

LONDON — The British government announced a major simplification of its rules for international travel on Friday, heeding complaints from travelers and businesses that its regulations aimed at staving off the spread of COVID-19 were cumbersome and ineffective. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said the “simpler, more straightforward system” would allow “more people to travel, see loved ones or conduct business …

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