The coronavirus rate of infection could be as high as 1.8 in Northern Ireland – as the country records 43 more cases within 23 clusters. The Department of Health said the R-rate rose from between 0.5 and one last week, to between 0.8 and 1.8 this week, in a dramatic escalation of Covid-19 in the … Read more
Coronavirus cases rose to a six-week high in the UK today as officials announced another 950 people had tested positive for the life-threatening disease. Department of Health statistics show 835 Britons are now getting diagnosed each day — with the rolling seven-day average having consistently risen since it dropped to a four-month low on July … Read more
Britain today announced eight more coronavirus deaths in the preliminary toll — taking the official number of victims to 46,372. 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 fraction of … Read more
Britain today announced 15 more coronavirus deaths in the preliminary toll — taking the official number of victims to 46,314. 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 fraction … Read more
TV presenter Brian Black dies after his car plunges into water at a harbour in Northern Ireland His car was pulled from Strangford Harbour, in Co Down, Northern Ireland He was rescued out the car and taken to hospital where he died from his injuries His colleagues and family have posted tributes on social media … Read more
TV presenter Brian Back dies after his car plunges into water at a harbour in Northern Ireland His car was pulled from Strangford Harbour, in Co Down, Northern Ireland He was rescued out the car and taken to hospital where he died from his injuries His colleagues and family have posted tributes on social media … Read more
Britain’s coronavirus cases rise again to a SIX-WEEK high: Officials record 938 more infections but only around 100 a day are being hospitalised as health chiefs post nine more deaths Some 938 Britons tested positive for Covid-19 in the last day, up by fifth from yesterday and 40% last Monday Not since June 27 – … Read more
A large number of overs 50s could be given orders to stay at home as part of Boris Johnson‘s ‘nuclear plans’ to avoid another national lockdown. In a more ‘segmented approach’ to dealing with future lockdowns, people aged between 50 and 70 would be given personalised risk ratings – taking into accounts factors like their … Read more
Britain today recorded 771 more coronavirus cases, just four more than this time last week, and six deaths amid fears the outbreak may have reached a ‘tipping point’. It brings the total number of coronavirus cases in Great Britain, as of 9am today, to 303,952. Public Health Wales said two people have died after testing positive for … Read more
Brits are set to see temperatures cool slightly today after they surged to beaches yesterday on what was the hottest day recorded this year with temperatures hitting 100F. Temperatures soared to 37.8C at London Heathrow on Friday afternoon and even Leeds and Manchester reached 88F (31C) while Newcastle and Wales saw balmy weather of 79F … Read more