French experts spot ‘Breton’ Covid variant which ‘may fully evade tests’ – but say mutant strain is no deadlier or more transmissible than original virus Eight cases of the ‘Breton’ strain were detected in a hospital in region of Brittany Despite being infected with virus, the patients’ PCR test results were negative Thought to be … Read more
Forget painful nose swabs! Non-invasive SKIN tests can detect Covid-19 with 83% accuracy, scientists say Sebum is a waxy substance made by glands in the skin of the face, neck and back Researchers found the composition of lipids in the sebum is altered by Covid The difference in lipid levels was found to correlate with positive Covid … Read more
NHS covid tests are advertised for sale on eBay by sellers claiming to be authorised health service suppliers in ‘illegal and reprehensible’ trade The Government says it is illegal to sell lateral flow testing kits for personal gain Online firm eBay has since removed dozens of adverts for kits from its website DHSC urges people … Read more
Forget painful nose swabs! Non-invasive SKIN tests can detect Covid-19 with 83% accuracy, scientists say Sebum is a waxy substance made by glands in the skin of the face, neck and back Researchers found the composition of lipids in the sebum is altered by Covid The difference in lipid levels was found to correlate with positive Covid … Read more
Entire year of 230 students is sent home from school after positive Covid tests less than a week into return to school Whole of Year 10 at Budmouth Academy in Dorset are back to remote learning The pupils had only returned to school on Monday for first time since January They must now isolate for … Read more
Authorities are racing to identify potential Covid-19 exposure sites after a Brisbane doctor tested positive to the virus, plunging a major hospital into lockdown. The junior medic at Princess Alexandra Hospital was infectious while out in the community on Thursday, though his exact movements are not yet clear. The doctor had treated a patient with … Read more
Public Health England has today published a study claiming the controversial rapid tests being used to test millions of schoolchildren for Covid are ‘very good’, despite fears the kits may be hugely inaccurate. The research looked at lateral flow tests, for which people swab their own noses and throats and put the samples into small … Read more
Syria’s President Assad and his wife have both tested positive for Covid-19 and are showing mild symptoms Syrian leader, 55, and his wife Asma, 45, have both tested positive for the virus Assad joins leaders including Trump, Johnson and Macron who have had Covid Syria has officially seen 16,000 cases but true figures are likely … Read more
‘Typo’ in fire safety report meant component in Grenfell Tower cladding system was listed as burning slower than it had in tests, inquiry hears Studies showed it took five minutes for flames to climb four metres up a test rig ‘Typo’ in Building Research Establishment’s safety report said it took 10 minutes The test used … Read more
Rapid Covid testing will let pupils stay in school: Classes would not be sent home when one child is coronavirus positive as others can undergo fast screening before carrying on lessons under new Government plan Schoolchildren now won’t be sent home if one of their classmates tests positive Classmates of the infected child would be … Read more