Coronvirus Italy: Stadiums shut down AGAIN with covid-19 cases on the rise

Italy shuts its stadiums AGAIN with coronavirus cases on the rise as Government revoke the rule allowing 1,000 supporters into Serie A games just a month after reopening the doors Italy is closing stadiums again after small number of fans were allowed to return A new Government rule that will come into effect on Monday … Read more

Kumail Nanjiani says he feels ‘hopeless & helpless’ as COVID-19 cases climb throughout the US

Kumail Nanjiani shared an unvarnished update on his mental health on Sunday as he raged about the United States’ botched response to the coronavirus pandemic. The 42-year-old actor and comedian admitted on Twitter that he felt ‘hopeless and helpless’ in his eighth month of quarantining, as COVID-19 cases continued to surge across the US. The … Read more

Britain records 19,790 more Covid cases and 151 deaths – more than DOUBLE last Sunday’s total of 67

Britain recorded another 19,790 coronavirus cases on Sunday and another 151 deaths – more than double last Sunday’s total of 67. The number of new infections increased by around 17 percent today, while the number of new fatalities was at roughly 125 percent on the same day in the previous week.   It comes after a record … Read more

Brussels edges towards lockdown as Belgian Covid-19 cases hit record high

New restrictions for Brussels as Belgium edges towards lockdown with Covid cases hitting a record high City’s curfew has also been tightened to 10pm-6am with shops shutting at 8pm The new changes will come in on Monday Brussel premier Rudi Vervoort said Working from home will be obligatory and masks will have to be worn … Read more

Coronavirus cases are rising in 79% of US states and territories, CDC director warns

Coronavirus cases are on the rise in nearly 80 percent of US states and territories, a top US official warned on Friday.  ‘New #COVID19 cases are increasing,’ said Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) director Dr Robert Redfield said via Twitter on Friday.  Specifically, ‘79% of U.S. jurisdictions reported increasing cases as of October … Read more

Number of daily coronavirus cases in Europe doubles to 200,000

Europe’s daily coronavirus cases have doubled in the space of 10 days and crossed 200,000 for the first time on Thursday with many countries setting new records.   The continent first reported 100,000 cases in a day on October 8 and infections were still around that level on October 13, but rose above 200,000 on Thursday.  … Read more

Will US COVID-19 mortality catch up to surging cases?

Daily coronavirus fatality rates in the US remain a fraction of what they were in the deadly spring peak, even as cases climb to levels not seen since August, and well above infection rates from March to May. In fact, new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggest that excess fatalities … Read more

Spain becomes first European nation to exceed one million coronavirus cases

Spain becomes first European country to top 1million coronavirus cases despite imposing tough measures to curb second wave Health ministry said cases reached 1,005,295, a rise of 16,973 in 24 hours  The country’s death toll also increased by 156 to 34,366 during the same period  Many have blamed impatience to be rid of state-imposed restrictions … Read more

Hopes rise that Covid cases are being driven down because young people have started following rules

Coronavirus cases are being driven down because young people have been shocked into following lockdown rules, according to officials. The claim comes despite warnings of tens of thousands more deaths on the horizon with the number of infections among the elderly rapidly increasing. Matt Hancock yesterday chaired a ‘gold’ meeting on the pandemic, and was … Read more

Surge of coronavirus cases in 75% of US is a ‘distressing trend’ officials say

Surge of coronavirus cases in 75% of US is a ‘distressing trend’ – but ‘hope is on the way’ with vaccines predicted to be available for vulnerable Americans by year-end, health officials say   CDC and HHS officials held a now-rare COVID-19 press briefing on Wednesday  Officials acknowledged a ‘distressing trend’ in rising coronavirus cases in … Read more