Weekly COVID-19 cases and deaths fall to lowest since mid-October

Weekly totals of coronavirus cases and deaths in the United States are continuing to decline as the mass vaccination campaign picks up speed. Over the last seven days, the nation has reported 402,824 new infections, which is the lowest weekly total recorded since October 18. It also represents a 9.5 percent decline in the weekly totals, … Read more

Coronavirus: Covid-19 accounted for 1 in 10 deaths in England in mid-October

Coronavirus accounted for one in every 10 deaths in England in mid-October up from one in 15 a week earlier, official figures show. In the week ending October 23, 978 out of the total 10,739 people who died had Covid-19 (9.1 per cent), according to the Office for National Statistics, compared to 6.4 per cent … Read more