Boris Johnson today vowed the Government is ‘working flat-out’ after a Covid outbreak at the DVLA headquarters. More than 500 cases have been identified at the driving agency’s offices in Swansea between September and December last year after bosses allegedly told staff with symptoms to return to work. It is thought to be Britain’s biggest … Read more
Fears of a health crisis at a military barracks housing asylum seekers in Kent have escalated after 120 people are believed to have tested positive for coronavirus. Around 400 people are living at Napier Barracks in Folkestone, Kent, where a Covid outbreak has added to concerns over conditions. Residents, many of whom have crossed the … Read more
A Lincolnshire care home where two-thirds of its elderly residents were killed by coronavirus was today given the life-saving vaccine. The Old Hall at Halton Holegate, near Spilsby, revealed the jabs had happened onsite in a huge boost for staff and people living there. Manager Diane Vale took to social media to announce the happy … Read more
Covid outbreak among Chiltern Railways staff was sparked by secret lockdown baby shower with up to 20 guests in closed Patisserie Valerie at Marylebone station after ‘worker used security key behind café chain’s back’ Chiltern Railways investigates after up to 20 workers hold a ‘surprise party’ Allegedly took place in closed Patisserie Valerie at London … Read more
Care home devastated by coronavirus: Two-thirds of the 27 elderly residents at a Lincolnshire care home die in sudden outbreak as manager describes ‘horrendous’ ordeal All residents and 20 staff caught Covid at The Old Hall care home in Lincolnshire Eighteen residents – aged 79 to 99 – died, some without seeing their relatives Home … Read more
Tesco shuts superstore in Manchester due to staff Covid outbreak as one employee dies Tesco Extra on Chester Road in Stretford was closed Saturday amid outbreak An employee has died, though Tesco would not confirm if it was covid-related Meanwhile up to 50 staff have been infected by the disease, sources revealed Comes amid 35 … Read more
Prominent SAGE scientists claimed today Britain’s winter coronavirus wave is flattening after cases fell for four days straight — despite the country recording its worst death toll ever on Wednesday. Another 1,564 more Covid fatalities were announced yesterday across the UK in the deadliest day since the pandemic began, with the total number of laboratory-confirmed victims … Read more
British tourist is blamed for Covid-19 outbreak in Switzerland that has caused officials to scrap Ski World Cup races 91st Luberhorn classic in Wengen, Switzerland, was cancelled earlier this week Covid outbreak infected 60 at resort – half of the cases blamed on a single Briton World Cup races moved to Kitzbuehel but Austrian officials have … Read more
A British scientist is facing calls to step down from two key inquiries into the origins of Covid-19 after leading the global battle to dismiss suggestions that it might have leaked from a Chinese laboratory linked to his charity. Peter Daszak’s organisation channelled cash to Wuhan scientists at the centre of growing concerns over a … Read more
Coronavirus was still silently spreading in Wuhan – the city where it first emerged – at least a month after Chinese officials said the outbreak there was over in April, a new study finds. Researchers from Wuhan University found that thousands of people were likely infected after the city was declared disease-free, based on testing … Read more