The number of people dying from coronavirus in care homes in England doubled in a fortnight in October, official figures show. Data published today by the Office for National Statistics show that a total of 211 care home residents died with the disease in the most recent week, up to October 23. This compared to 105 … Read more
Britain today recorded the fewest daily Covid-19 cases in a fortnight offering more proof that the crisis is slowing down and isn’t spiralling out of control. Department of Health figures show another 18,950 people tested positive for the disease — down 9.3 per cent in a week and the lowest since Monday, October 19 (18,804). … Read more
White people are fuelling England’s latest surge in coronavirus infections, official data has shown. Cases among white people – who make up 80 per cent of the population – have risen by more than two-and-a-half times in the last fortnight. A Public Health England report found cases soared from 37.3 per 100,000 people to 97 in the … Read more
It comes as the PM signed off a new ‘traffic light’ system of curbs for England after days of bitter wrangling between ministers and scientists, with a swathe of the north facing even tougher rules.
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
Britain today recorded 14,542 more coronavirus cases, with the number of people testing positive for the disease every day having tripled in a fortnight. Last Tuesday’s data, 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
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
Coronavirus cases in England are now at the highest levels since May and government scientists are ‘no longer confident’ the crucial R rate is below the dreaded level of one. Government statisticians today admitted there is ‘now enough evidence’ to prove Covid-19 infections are on the up, calculating that 4,200 people are now catching the … Read more
What’s in store for Britain? Casinos and bowling alleys to open within a fortnight, wedding receptions for 30 people and hugs in time for Christmas (but nightclubs are staying shut) Prime Minister Boris Johnson set out optimistic vision to ditch social distancing Top scientists poured cold water on the idea life could soon return to … Read more
A chicken factory that supplies meat to KFC and M&S has shut down for two weeks after 58 staff tested positive for coronavirus in a major outbreak. The 2 Sisters Food Group today announced it was ‘doing the right thing’ and would cease work on site for 14 days with immediate effect. Public Health Wales … Read more