Britain records 15 more coronavirus deaths in preliminary toll

Britain today announced 15 more coronavirus deaths in the preliminary toll — taking the total number of victims to 44,235. Department of Health chiefs have yet to confirm the final daily figure, which is often much higher because it takes into account lab-confirmed fatalities in all settings.  The early count — which only includes a … Read more

Ex-government adviser: UK risks further 27,000 coronavirus deaths

Carry on as we are and another 27,000 will die from Covid-19, warns former government chief scientific adviser Sir David King as he tells pub landlords to stop serving indoors Sir David King said current approach means 27,000 more deaths by April ‘likely’ He said the Government’s goal should be to get down to zero … Read more

Coronavirus: UK announces deaths for Sunday

UK announces 19 more coronavirus deaths in preliminary statistics taking total death toll to 44,217 18 more deaths were confirmed in NHS hospitals in England from June 19 – July 4  Announcement takes the total official deaths in Britain to 44,217  Detailed statistics suggest the true number of people who died is around 55,000 By … Read more

England records another 39 coronavirus deaths in hospitals taking total to 28,871

England records another 39 coronavirus deaths in hospitals taking total to 28,871 Some 39 people who tested positive for coronavirus have died in hospital  Total number of confirmed reported deaths in English hospitals is 28,871 Patients were aged between 45 and 99 with underlying health conditions By Emer Scully For Mailonline Published: 14:50 BST, 4 … Read more

Britain records 43 more coronavirus deaths in preliminary toll

Britain today recorded 43 more coronavirus deaths as government scientists warned the outbreak may no longer be shrinking and the R rate could have crept above the dreaded level of one in all but two regions in England.    Department of Health chiefs have yet to confirm the final daily figure, which is often much higher … Read more

Britain announces 176 more Covid-19 deaths

Britain today announced 176 more coronavirus deaths as government experts estimated up to 3,000 people are still getting infected each day in England but the crucial R rate has dropped in every region. Department of Health chiefs say the official number of laboratory-confirmed victims now stands at 43,906 — but separate government figures show the UK … Read more

Coronavirus US: Pandemic caused 15k extra Alzheimer’s deaths

The coronavirus pandemic had led to an additional 15,000 American deaths from Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.  Approximately 100,000 people died from the age-related brain diseases from February 2020 through May 2020, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).   This means the fatality rate for Alzheimer’s and dementia was 18 percent higher than … Read more

Boeing begins flight safety tests to get 737 Max back in the skies after two crashes saw 346 deaths

Boeing is set to begin a week of flight safety tests in a bid to get its 737 Max back into the skies, after the plane was grounded following two fatal crashes. The best-selling aircraft was grounded around 15 months ago after two fatal crashes killed 346 people. Now, the Boeing 737 Max is set to … Read more

Britain announces 100 more Covid-19 deaths

Britain today announced 100 more coronavirus deaths, in a record-low Saturday total that will cool fears about the latest lockdown-loosening measures.  Today’s figure is down by almost a quarter from last Saturday’s 130 deaths, and marks the lowest Saturday total since March 21, two days before lockdown, when 56 people were killed.  It means the UK’s … Read more

Britain announces 84 more Covid-19 deaths in preliminary toll

Britain today announced 84 more coronavirus deaths in the preliminary toll as the UK’s outbreak continues to peter out. The preliminary death figure is calculated by adding up coronavirus deaths across the UK in the last 24 hours, but it does not take into account fatalities in care homes in England. It means that the … Read more