The South African mutant Covid strain has spread to Essex and led to surge testing being launched in a new postcode after a single case was found. Surge testing comprises of increased testing (including door-to-door testing in some areas) and enhanced contact tracing in specific locations across England. It allows people without any coronavirus symptoms … Read more
Parents are increasingly feeling the strain of home-schooling during Covid crisis as half say it is negatively affecting their wellbeing while two thirds say it is negatively affecting their children’s wellbeing Latest Office for National Statistics data showed growing toll of home-schooling Half of parents surveyed in January said it is negatively affecting their wellbeing … Read more
Parents are increasingly feeling the strain of home-schooling during Covid crisis as half say it is negatively affecting their wellbeing while two thirds say it is negatively affecting their children’s wellbeing Latest Office for National Statistics data showed growing toll of home-schooling Half of parents surveyed in January said it is negatively affecting their wellbeing … Read more
Kent Covid variant sweeping the world may be more infectious than original strain because it leaves patients sicker for longer, scientists say Data from 65 players and staff from the US National Basketball Association People normally only get a test when they have symptoms but the NBA test daily Analysis suggests Kent strain is up … Read more
Now scientists spot ANOTHER Covid variant: Finland detects strain that ‘shares mutations with South African and Kent versions’ Only one case of variant temporarily named Fin-796H has been spotted so far Finnish experts who detected variant called combination of mutations ‘unique’ British scientists today told MailOnline there was no reason to panic yet By Stephen … Read more
She announced her engagement to Blake Shelton in October. Yet Gwen Stefani – like many brides around the world – has had to put the brakes on her wedding plans due to the global coronavirus pandemic, as she detailed the strains she has faced in a new interview with Wonderland Magazine. The No Doubt frontwoman, … Read more
First case of ANOTHER UK covid variant – that has a mutation that may weaken vaccines – is discovered in the US, CDC director reveals The US has discovered its first case of the ‘Bristol variant’ that emerged in the UK Variant has same mutations as the UK’s earlier B117 variant that make it 70% … Read more
Melbourne and the state of Victoria are entering a five-day lockdown meaning fans will be barred from much of the Australian Open after a cluster of 13 coronavirus cases linked to the feared UK variant. The outbreak has been blamed on infections leaking out from an Australian quarantine hotel – days before Britain brings in a … Read more
Coronavirus strain found in Bristol that is similar to South African virus is listed as a ‘variant of concern’ and has been spotted 21 times across the UK New Bristol variant adds to confusion of virus types circulating in Britain It is characterised by key mutations from Kent and South Africa variants in one This … Read more
Thousands more people in Manchester will be tested for coronavirus after four new cases of the Kent variant were detected there. Some 10,000 extra tests will be rolled out in the region from Tuesday, after four people from two unconnected households were found to be infected with the mutation, Manchester City Council has said. This … Read more