New coronavirus variant identified in UK; London to be put under highest level of restrictions
4 years ago

New coronavirus variant identified in UK; London to be put under highest level of restrictions

India TV News  

A new variant of the novel coronavirus has been identified as responsible for 'faster spread' of the infection in the United Kingdom, the UK government said on Monday. "A new variant of coronavirus has been identified in the UK, which may be associated with the fastest spread in the southeast of England," said Hancock. "We do not know the extent to which this is because of the new variant but no matter its cause, we have to take swift and decisive action which unfortunately is absolutely essential to control this deadly disease while the vaccine is rolled out…We must act now to shift the curve… because when the virus moves quickly, we must move quickly too," he said. He stressed that mobile testing and community testing are also being expanded, with another 67 local authorities getting community testing this week to help areas “move down tiers” and return closer to normal life.

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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 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  

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 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  

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 Covid cases in England have almost doubled in a month after …

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 …

New Covid variant Eris driving surge in UK was already in India months ago, expert claims
1 year, 4 months ago

New Covid variant Eris driving surge in UK was already in India months ago, expert claims

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 The new Covid variant Eris …

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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Covid symptoms UK: 10 most common symptoms as UK cases rise
1 year, 9 months ago

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

The Independent  

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Final Covid-19 data shows infections in England highest since start of year
1 year, 9 months 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
1 year, 9 months ago

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

The Independent  

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'Orthrus' now makes up one in THREE Covid cases ... so is it in YOUR area?
1 year, 11 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 …

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

The Independent  

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Dutch Covid hospital patient total jumps by 27% as new coronavirus variant dominates
2 years ago

Dutch Covid hospital patient total jumps by 27% as new coronavirus variant dominates

NL Times  

After weeks of declining figures, the number of patients receiving treatment for Covid-19 in Dutch hospitals rose by 27 percent since last Tuesday, according to data from patient coordination service LCPS. Meanwhile, the number of new coronavirus infections remained roughly flat this week, but the Omicron sub-variant BQ.1 has emerged as the new dominant strain of the virus in the …

Covid-19 UK: Winter wave picks up pace as hospital admissions soar by a third
2 years ago

Covid-19 UK: Winter wave picks up pace as hospital admissions soar by a third

Daily Mail  

England's Covid hospitalisations have surged by a third in a week, official figures revealed today amid warnings that the NHS will be battered by flu. It was the first time cases breached 1million since November 1 and was up 16 per cent on the 941,700 recorded the week before UK Health Security Agency show 965 coronavirus patients were admitted on …

Why Does the U.S. Always Seem to Get Coronavirus Variants After Europe Does?
2 years, 2 months ago

Why Does the U.S. Always Seem to Get Coronavirus Variants After Europe Does?

Slate  

COVID cases have recently spiked in Europe, fueled by dropping temperatures, indoor socializing, and an unwelcome brood of antibody-dodging omicron subvariants. “In the past, what’s happened in Europe often has been a harbinger for what’s about to happen in the United States,” Michael Osterholm, director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, tells …

‘Mixed picture’ for Covid infections but rise in England may have levelled off
2 years, 2 months ago

‘Mixed picture’ for Covid infections but rise in England may have levelled off

The Independent  

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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 …

Coronavirus subvariant could lead to increase in infections: ECDC
2 years, 2 months ago

Coronavirus subvariant could lead to increase in infections: ECDC

NL Times  

A subvariant of the coronavirus, BQ.1, will become dominant in Europe sometime between mid-November and early December, the European health service ECDC expects. The dominance of BQ.1 and its sub-variant, BQ.1.1, is likely to lead to an increase in the number of coronavirus cases in the coming weeks to months. The subvariants are already circulating in the Netherlands, according to …

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-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 …

With Millions Still Under Lockdown, China Adds More Curbs Across Cities
2 years, 4 months ago

With Millions Still Under Lockdown, China Adds More Curbs Across Cities

News 18  

Several COVID-hit Chinese cities from the country’s east to west imposed fresh restrictions and lockdowns on their populations on Thursday to contain flare-ups that are again threatening to disrupt local economies. Reducing people’s unnecessary movement for a few days – a softer type of lockdown – as soon as dozens of new cases emerge is a key practice of China’s …

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. …

A new fast-spreading coronavirus subvariant found in L.A. County: BA.2.75
2 years, 5 months ago

A new fast-spreading coronavirus subvariant found in L.A. County: BA.2.75

LA Times  

Shoppers with and without masks visit the Santee Alley market in Los Angeles on Thursday. “And it’s been spreading fairly rapidly across India.” Scientists are exploring whether the emergence of BA.2.75 could prolong or exacerbate the existing surge fueled by BA.5 — another highly infectious member of the Omicron family. “But if BA.2.75, that adds another variable in the mix.” …

Coronavirus infections rise 70% as fears of a new wave grow
2 years, 6 months ago

Coronavirus infections rise 70% as fears of a new wave grow

Dutch News  

The number of confirmed coronavirus infections in the Netherlands has risen for the third week in a row, and more people have been admitted to a hospital intensive care ward, public health institute RIVM said on Tuesday. Warnings On Monday, the Netherlands’ two biggest employers’ organisations made a public appeal to get people to start keeping to the basic coronavirus …

Coronavirus infections rise 70% as fears of a new wave grow
2 years, 6 months ago

Coronavirus infections rise 70% as fears of a new wave grow

Dutch News  

The number of confirmed coronavirus infections in the Netherlands has risen for the third week in a row, and more people have been admitted to a hospital intensive care ward, public health institute RIVM said on Tuesday. Warnings On Monday, the Netherlands’ two biggest employers’ organisations made a public appeal to get people to start keeping to the basic coronavirus …

Covid cases in England rise for first time since end of MARCH
2 years, 6 months ago

Covid cases in England rise for first time since end of MARCH

Daily Mail  

England’s Covid outbreak has risen in size for the first time since March, according to official figures that have prompted doom-mongering experts to warn the next wave is on its way. Office for National Statistics statisticians estimate 797,500 people in England had Covid each day during the week ending June 2 Separate figures today show recent fall in the number …

With new coronavirus wave, L.A. faring much better than New York. Can it last?
2 years, 7 months ago

With new coronavirus wave, L.A. faring much better than New York. Can it last?

LA Times  

Unlike New York City, the spring wave of Omicron cases in Los Angeles “is not currently straining our healthcare system and our healthcare resources,” according to Barbara Ferrer, director of L.A. County’s Department of Public Health. New York City’s per capita coronavirus case rate is 50% higher than L.A. County’s, at more than 300 weekly cases for every 100,000 residents, …

UK faces fresh wave of infections amid global concerns over XE strain | 5 points
2 years, 9 months ago

UK faces fresh wave of infections amid global concerns over XE strain | 5 points

Hindustan Times  

With new coronavirus strains emerging from different parts of the world, fears have grown of yet another pandemic wave approaching soon. Meanwhile, a renewed surge of Covid-19 infections was reported in Britain, led by the Omicron variant and newly discovered mutant strain XE. Covid-19 infections, due to the highly transmissible Omicron BA.2 variant, have hit a record high in Britain, …

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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China continues to battle 'severe and complex' Covid outbreak, cases shoot up in UK | Top points
2 years, 9 months ago

China continues to battle 'severe and complex' Covid outbreak, cases shoot up in UK | Top points

India Today  

India logged 1,660 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours on Saturday, taking the active case tally to 16,741. The World Health Organisation earlier reported that the number of new coronavirus cases increased two weeks in a row globally. The Chinese mainland reported 1,280 locally transmitted Covid-19 cases and 55 imported cases in 24 hours on Friday. The Office for National …

WHO: COVID-19 cases rise for 2nd straight week, deaths fall
2 years, 9 months ago

WHO: COVID-19 cases rise for 2nd straight week, deaths fall

Associated Press  

GENEVA — The number of new coronavirus cases globally increased by 7% in the last week, driven largely by rising infections in the Western Pacific, even as reported deaths from COVID-19 fell, the World Health Organization said. Confirmed cases of the virus had been falling steadily worldwide since January but rose again last week, due to the more infectious omicron …

Some European countries lift COVID curbs too ‘brutally’: WHO
2 years, 9 months ago

Some European countries lift COVID curbs too ‘brutally’: WHO

Al Jazeera  

The UN health agency sees cases rising in 18 out of 53 countries in Europe, ‘likely’ due to the BA.2 sub-variant. Authorities in several European countries have lifted coronavirus restrictions too “brutally”, the World Health Organization has warned, as they are witnessing a rise in cases “likely” caused by a more transmissible COVID-19 strain. ‘Perfect storm’ Kluge and other epidemiologists …

Where are Covid-19 infections highest in the UK?
2 years, 9 months ago

Where are Covid-19 infections highest in the 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 Here are the latest estimates of Covid-19 prevalence in local …

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 …

Coronavirus cases are rising in Europe. Is it a warning for California?
2 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus cases are rising in Europe. Is it a warning for California?

LA Times  

There has been a recent rise in coronavirus cases in the United Kingdom and elsewhere in Europe that are in contrast to the continued declines in California and the U.S. Andy Slavitt, a former senior adviser to President Biden’s pandemic response team, noted Monday that based on trends in Europe, the U.S. could see a new rise in coronavirus cases …

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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People with Covid in England won't need to self-isolate
2 years, 10 months ago

People with Covid in England won't need to self-isolate

India Today  

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

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, …

Coronavirus live |
2 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus live |

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. National India adds 30,757 COVID-19 cases, tally increased to 4,27,54,315 With 30,757 people testing positive for the coronavirus infection in a day, India’s total tally of cases rose to …

Latest Covid-19 case rates for UK local authority areas
2 years, 11 months ago

Latest Covid-19 case rates for UK local authority areas

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. The figures, for the seven days to January 31, are based on the number …

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 …

England lifts COVID restrictions as omicron threat recedes
2 years, 11 months ago

England lifts COVID restrictions as omicron threat recedes

Associated Press  

LONDON — Most coronavirus restrictions, including mandatory face masks, were lifted in England on Thursday after Britain’s government said its vaccine booster rollout successfully reduced serious illness and COVID-19 hospitalizations. England’s so-called “Plan B” measures were introduced in early December to stop the rapid spread of omicron from overwhelming health services and to buy time for the population to get …

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 …

Omicron: Britain reports drop in daily Covid cases amid record surge in US
2 years, 11 months ago

Omicron: Britain reports drop in daily Covid cases amid record surge in US

Hindustan Times  

More than 313 million coronavirus disease cases and over 5.5 million related fatalities have been confirmed so far globally amid the rapid spread of the Omicron variant. Scientists are seeing signals that Covid-19′s alarming omicron wave may have peaked in Britain and is about to do the same in the US, at which point cases may start dropping off dramatically. …

Latest COVID updates: UK daily cases hit 200,000
3 years ago

Latest COVID updates: UK daily cases hit 200,000

Al Jazeera  

COVID news from January 4: The UK reports 218,724 cases as hospitals come under pressure due to staff shortages. “And therefore, each and every time that we have a little bit memory and we’re boosting, we’re not establishing memory that can be triggered upon exposure.” 4 Jan 2022 - 20:10 GMT Biden pledges to improve testing capacity as US cases …

UK, US see record surge in daily Covid cases as Omicron spreads at alarming rate
3 years ago

UK, US see record surge in daily Covid cases as Omicron spreads at alarming rate

Hindustan Times  

The Covid-19 situation in the United Kingdom and the United States is becoming worrying with the Omicron variant of the coronavirus fuelling infections and becoming the primary reason for the spike in daily cases. UK In the United Kingdom, daily Covid-19 cases climbed to 183,037 on Wednesday, setting a new record in the daily tally. According to data shared by …

Latest Covid-19 case rates for UK local authority areas
3 years ago

Latest Covid-19 case rates for UK local authority areas

The Independent  

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

Coronavirus cases reach record highs in France and UK
3 years ago

Coronavirus cases reach record highs in France and UK

Al Jazeera  

France and the UK report record national highs of new coronavirus cases as Omicron variant continues to spread. 23 Dec 2021 - 19:59 GMT UK says Omicron cases at much lower risk of hospital admission Preliminary data suggest that people with Omicron variant of coronavirus are between 50 percent and 70 percent less likely to need hospitalisation than those with …

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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