Europe’s second wave of coronavirus is gathering pace, with cases spiking even as leaders scramble to introduce new measures to control the spread and prevent more full-scale lockdowns. Germany – widely viewed as having one of the best virus responses in the world – reported more than 4,000 new cases of coronavirus on Thursday, a … Read more
Britain today recorded 14,162 more coronavirus cases, with the number of people testing positive for the disease every day doubling in a fortnight. Data from last Tuesday, which would normally be used to measure how much the UK’s outbreak has grown in the last week, is unreliable due to a catastrophic counting error at Public … Read more
The UK is recording more coronavirus cases relative to the size of its population than the US for the first time since March, data shows. In another grim milestone in Britain’s second wave, there were 143 cases per million people on October 5, compared to America’s rate of 130 per million. It’s the first time Britain … Read more
Multiple Covid deaths are reported across two Scottish care homes where 82 residents have now tested positive Redmill Care Home in West Lothian and Milford House in Edinburgh are affected Both homes have been closed to visitors and additional testing is in place ONS has reported 15,601 Covid-related deaths in care homes this year But … Read more
Coronavirus cases in Arizona declined by as much as 75 percent during the later summer months after a mask mandate was implemented, a new report finds. From late June to early July state health officials were reporting more than 3,500 daily cases of COVID-19. However, after Gov Doug Ducey (R) ordered that all residents needed … Read more
Britain has recorded 14,542 more coronavirus cases as the number of people testing positive for the virus every day tripled in a fortnight. Last Tuesday’s data, which would normally be used to measure how much the outbreak has grown in the last week, was made unreliable due to a catastrophic counting error at Public Health … Read more
Fashionistas flocked to the Chanel Paris Fashion Week show today despite a recent rise in Covid-19 cases that has seen tighter restrictions introduced across the city. French actress Marion Cotillard and Johnny Depp’s daughter, Lily-Rose Depp, led the glamour as the style set as they gathered to watch the Hollywood-inspired showcase beneath the domed glass … Read more
Coronavirus cases are soaring in every part of London except Camden, according to official data. The capital city so far seems to have been spared the worst of Britain’s second wave of Covid-19, which has been concentrated in the north of England. But signs are emerging that the virus is rebounding in London, with some … Read more
A furious blame game is under way today after 16,000 coronavirus cases were missed due to a computer glitch – meaning thousands more potentially infected contacts were not traced. The extraordinary meltdown is believed to have been caused by an Excel spreadsheet containing lab results reaching its maxium size, and failing to update. Some 15,841 … Read more
Coronavirus cases in the UK today leapt to almost 23,000 in a day sending the total number of infections past the 500,000 mark. In an apparent hammer-blow to hopes that the number of Covid-19 infections are levelling out, the latest figures show there were 22,961 Covid-19 cases recorded today. The figure is a significant jump … Read more