Coronavirus disproportionately affecting Bame communities in UK, new figures show
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus disproportionately affecting Bame communities in UK, new figures show

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy More than 16 per cent of people who had tested positive for coronavirus when they died were from black, Asian and minority ethnic communities, new data shows. The figures, using data up to 5pm on 17 April, reveal that of 13,918 patients in hospitals in England who had tested positive for Covid-19 at time of death, 73.6 per cent were of white ethnicity, 16.2 per cent were of BAME ethnicity and 0.7 per cent had mixed ethnicity. In the 2011 UK census around 7.5 per cent of the population were Asian and 3.3 per cent black. According to the new data, the 16.2 per cent figure for BAME ethnicity breaks down as Indian 3.0 per cent, Pakistani 2.1 per cent, Bangladeshi 0.6 per cent, any other Asian background 1.6 per cent, Caribbean 2.9 per cent, African 1.9 per cent, any other black background 0.9 per cent, Chinese 0.4 per cent and any other ethnic group 2.8 per cent.

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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?

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COVID returns? Hospitalisation hits record high in THIS country | DEETS INSIDE
1 year, 2 months ago

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

India TV News  

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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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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

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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

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Covid cases in your area as hospitalisations rise by a third before Christmas
2 years ago

Covid cases in your area as hospitalisations rise by a third before Christmas

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Over 2 million people in the UK Covid positive in October: Report
2 years, 2 months ago

Over 2 million people in the UK Covid positive in October: Report

Hindustan Times  

More than 2 million people in the UK are estimated to have had Covid in early October, a report said citing latest figures from the office for national statistics. About one in 30 people in England- 3.1% of the population- had Covid in the week ending 10 October which was an increase from one in 35 a week before, Guardian …

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

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Covid-19 UK: Coronavirus infections jump 29% in a week in England
2 years, 3 months ago

Covid-19 UK: Coronavirus infections jump 29% in a week in England

Daily Mail  

Health chiefs have started cranking up their Covid advice as the virus continues its resurgence ahead of the winter. The figure was up 29 per cent on the 857,400 thought to have the virus daily in the week before Covid was most prevalent in the over-70s, of whom 2.5 per cent tested positive for the virus in the most recent …

‘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  

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WHO: COVID-19 deaths fall overall by 9%, infections stable
2 years, 4 months ago

WHO: COVID-19 deaths fall overall by 9%, infections stable

Associated Press  

LONDON — The number of coronavirus deaths fell by 9% in the last week while new cases remained relatively stable, according to the latest weekly pandemic report released by the World Health Organization Wednesday. The U.N. health agency said there were more than 14,000 COVID-19 deaths in the last week and nearly 7 million new infections. The WHO said that …

Covid infections down as hospital admissions fall ‘rapidly’
2 years, 5 months ago

Covid infections down as hospital admissions fall ‘rapidly’

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. …

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 …

Covid hospital patients in England up by 37 per cent
2 years, 6 months ago

Covid hospital patients in England up by 37 per cent

The Independent  

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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

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Covid mortality higher among ethnically diverse communities
2 years, 9 months ago

Covid mortality higher among ethnically diverse communities

NL Times  

Proportionally, more ethnically diverse people died of Covid-19 in the first coronavirus year - March 2020 to March 2021 - than people with Dutch roots, Statistics Netherlands reported on Tuesday. Coronavirus mortality was relatively higher among people with a Moroccan, Turkish, Surinamese, or Indonesian background in the first and second ave than among the general population. The stats office did …

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, …

Covid outbreaks now shrinking in 96% of England's neighbourhoods
2 years, 11 months ago

Covid outbreaks now shrinking in 96% of England's neighbourhoods

Daily Mail  

Coronavirus cases are now falling in virtually every area of England, official figures show as the Omicron wave continues to collapse with deaths six times lower than in the second wave. Official figures show cases spiked at 76,000 during the Alpha-fuelled wave, while three times as many cases were recorded at the peak of 246,000 this winter Despite the number …

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 has devastated the north of England – the ‘levelling up’ agenda must address regional inequality
3 years, 3 months ago

Covid has devastated the north of England – the ‘levelling up’ agenda must address regional inequality

The Independent  

We’ve become desensitised to the ways that the Covid-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on lives and communities, and there is a danger that a new report by the Northern Health Science Alliance on inequality will be lost or viewed as inevitable. Among the many findings of this new report is the difference uncovered in rates of mortality, 29.4 more people …

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 …

Half of people in England now have antibodies against Covid, study says
3 years, 9 months ago

Half of people in England now have antibodies against Covid, study says

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Kent Covid variant became rampant in care homes at the end of last year, research suggests
3 years, 9 months ago

Kent Covid variant became rampant in care homes at the end of last year, research suggests

Daily Mail  

Kent's Covid variant was quietly tearing through England's care homes in December, a study has found. Researchers from University College London found the strain accounted for 60 per cent of positive cases in care home staff and residents analysed between November 5 and December 17. It proved especially virulent in the South East where it was already spreading rapidly, accounting …

UK hospitals record another 121 deaths down from 158 last Saturday
3 years, 9 months ago

UK hospitals record another 121 deaths down from 158 last Saturday

Daily Mail  

Britain reported 121 new COVID deaths on Saturday, taking the number of people who have died within 28 days of a positive test result to 125,464, daily government figures showed. The UK has recorded a total of 121 Covid deaths this Saturday - down from 158 seven days ago Of the deaths in England, the NHS said patients were aged …

UK’s ‘colour-blind’ vaccine strategy puts ethnic minorities at risk, experts warn
3 years, 9 months ago

UK’s ‘colour-blind’ vaccine strategy puts ethnic minorities at risk, experts warn

The Independent  

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BAME communities are being put at risk by UK's 'colour-blind' Covid vaccine strategy, experts warn
3 years, 9 months ago

BAME communities are being put at risk by UK's 'colour-blind' Covid vaccine strategy, experts warn

Daily Mail  

Black and ethnic minority people are being put at risk by the UK's 'colour-blind' Covid vaccination strategy, experts warned today. Studies show Covid death rates are highest in BAME communities, which experts say is because ethnic minorities are more likely to get infected in the first place because they live in deprived areas, use public transport, work public-facing jobs and …

COVID: UK variant up to 100 percent more deadly, study finds
3 years, 9 months ago

COVID: UK variant up to 100 percent more deadly, study finds

Al Jazeera  

Research reveals the B.1.1.7 strain of the novel coronavirus is significantly more lethal than earlier variants. In a study that compared death rates among people in the UK infected with the variant known as B.1.1.7 with those infected with other strains, scientists said the new strain had “significantly higher” mortality. Published in the British Medical Journal on Wednesday, the UK …

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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NHS unveils blueprint to tackle Covid vaccine hesitancy among BAME Brits
3 years, 10 months ago

NHS unveils blueprint to tackle Covid vaccine hesitancy among BAME Brits

Daily Mail  

The NHS has unveiled a 'blueprint' to improve coronavirus vaccine uptake among ethnic minority groups. Research this week suggested white NHS staff are almost twice as likely as black medics to get the Covid vaccine. The NHS 'blueprint' for fighting the dual epidemics of Covid and disinformation includes the following: Healthcare workers sent into communities to talk directly to those …

Orthodox Jews in London have one of world’s highest rates of Covid infection — study
3 years, 11 months ago

Orthodox Jews in London have one of world’s highest rates of Covid infection — study

The Independent  

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Why Scientists Think UK Variant of Coronavirus Could be Deadlier, More Transmissible
3 years, 11 months ago

Why Scientists Think UK Variant of Coronavirus Could be Deadlier, More Transmissible

News 18  

The announcement that the coronavirus strain sweeping Britain could be more deadly as well as more transmissible has raised fresh concerns about the variant that has spread to dozens of countries. Based on these analyses, NERVTAG said there was “a realistic possibility” that infection with the new variant is associated with an increased risk of death compared with previously circulating …

CDC reviewing new data that suggests coronavirus variant identified in UK could be more deadly
3 years, 11 months ago

CDC reviewing new data that suggests coronavirus variant identified in UK could be more deadly

CNN  

CNN — Scientists at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are speaking with UK health officials to learn more about British data that suggests a new coronavirus variant could be more deadly. A UK report released Friday states there is “a realistic possibility” that the new variant has a higher death rate than other variants. While the data …

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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Mass testing in a small town shows new coronavirus variant is not yet widespread
3 years, 11 months ago

Mass testing in a small town shows new coronavirus variant is not yet widespread

Dutch News  

Mass testing of people in a small town near Rotterdam where the more infectious variant of coronavirus had formed a cluster at a primary school has revealed that the new strain is not extremely widespread. Researchers from the local health board and Erasmus teaching hospital have analysed half the tests so far, and found 242 people with coronavirus. Some 12% …

British coronavirus variant can spread quickly in Netherlands, virologist says
4 years ago

British coronavirus variant can spread quickly in Netherlands, virologist says

NL Times  

The Netherlands must "seriously take into account" that the extra contagious B117 variant of the coronavirus from the United Kingdom will also spread quickly here, Marion Koopmans, professor of virology at Erasmus MC in Rotterdam, said to NRC. About 10 percent of the people in the school children's families tested positive, some of whom also had the British variant. The …

Covid UK update live: Latest news as daily cases pass 1,000
4 years 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. …

Coronavirus: 20 more people test positive in India for UK virus strain, total rises to 58
4 years ago

Coronavirus: 20 more people test positive in India for UK virus strain, total rises to 58

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Twenty more people have tested positive for the new UK variant of SARS-CoV-2, taking the total number of such cases in the country to 58. “The total number of cases infected with the new strain of the novel coronavirus first reported in the UK now stands at 58,” the Union Health Ministry said. Of the 58, the mutated …

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 | ‘High’ risk new virus variants will lead to more deaths: EU agency
4 years ago

Coronavirus | ‘High’ risk new virus variants will lead to more deaths: EU agency

The Hindu  

The EU health agency ECDC said Tuesday that the risk was “high” that newly discovered virus variants causing Covid-19 could further strain healthcare and cause more deaths due to “increased transmissibility.” The Stockholm-based European Centre Disease Prevention and Control said in a report that “although there is no information that infections with these strains are more severe,” the fact that …

Colorado identifies first known case of UK coronavirus variant in US
4 years ago

Colorado identifies first known case of UK coronavirus variant in US

CNN  

CNN — A Colorado man has the variant of the coronavirus from the United Kingdom that health officials say is more transmissable than other strains of the virus, Gov. “An unknown travel history mean that this person picked it up the community,” Dr. Atul Gawande, a member of the Biden-Harris transition Covid advisory board and a surgeon at Brigham and …

Only 388 people aged under 60 with no underlying health conditions have died of Covid in the UK
4 years ago

Only 388 people aged under 60 with no underlying health conditions have died of Covid in the UK

Daily Mail  

Just 388 people aged under 60 with no underlying health conditions have died of Covid-19 in England's hospitals since the start of the pandemic, NHS data has showed. The figures show that 1,979 previously healthy people died in hospitals in England after testing positive for Covid-19 between April 2 and December 23. Just 338 of these people were aged 40 …

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 …

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