Britain today recorded a slight uptick in both coronavirus cases and deaths — despite scientists hailing separate data that suggested the second wave may be over. Department of Health bosses posted 5,379 infections, which is up 1.6 per cent from last Tuesday. But cases have yet to take off amid a huge testing boost and … Read more
Premier League winner Chris Sutton has told MPs that the authorities have stood by while players have died as a result of dementia they developed through playing professional football. The former Blackburn Rovers, Celtic and Norwich City striker pulled no punches when he met politicians, who are gathering evidence on the links between sport and … Read more
England and Wales saw NO excess deaths last week for the first time since AUGUST as ONS data shows Covid fatalities fell by another third to 1,501 Office for National Statistics data showed there were 511 fewer fatalities than expected last week Drop of 4.4 per cent below the five-year average, the number of deaths … Read more
Britain’s coronavirus death toll has plunged by three-quarters in a week to the lowest daily figure since before the second wave spiralled out of control six months ago. Department of Health bosses posted another 17 Covid fatalities today, below the 64 recorded last Monday. It was the smallest daily death toll since September 28, when 13 … Read more
A year ago today, Britain got its first taste of lockdown life as bars, shops, gyms and restaurants were ordered to shut for at least 14 days, leaving the high streets deserted. While the official nation-wide lockdown began on March 23, there was a sign of things to come two days prior after Boris Johnson … Read more
Britain suffers 85 more coronavirus hospital deaths after vaccine drive reached 50% milestone Figures include 71 in England, six in Wales and eight hospital deaths in Scotland It is the lowest national tally on a Saturday since October 5 last year Britain today celebrates vaccinating half the adult population against covid By Emer Scully For … Read more
Israel reports that coronavirus deaths and cases are continuing to fall even after restrictions being eased as the country unlocks following its world-leading vaccination drive. Around 60% of Israel’s adult population has had their first Covid jab and the country’s R rate is now at 0.68, below the 0.8 threshold which signifies the pandemic is … Read more
Britain’s daily coronavirus deaths have almost halved in a week, official figures revealed today as yet more data showed cases are still falling across England. Department of Health statistics showed 95 Covid fatalities were recorded today — 47 per cent down on the 181 registered last Thursday. And daily infections fell by seven per cent … Read more
Britain’s daily coronavirus deaths have almost halved in a week, official figures revealed, as a catalogue of data showed cases are still falling across England and dropped in every region except Yorkshire last week. Department of Health statistics showed 95 Covid fatalities were recorded today, which was a 47 per cent dip from the 181 … Read more
An interactive map has revealed the areas in England and Wales hardest hit by coronavirus deaths – as official data showed monthly virus fatalities were down in February for the first time since August. Figures from the Official for National Statistics show how fatalities throughout the crisis have been concentrated in major cities, with London, Manchester, … Read more