Children returning to school in September will trigger a devastating second wave of Covid-19 that could infect twice as many as the first unless the test and trace system drastically improves, a major study has claimed. Scientists said reopening schools in the UK would inevitably result in another crisis that peaks in December. But it … Read more
Petrol prices set to fall: AA says the cost of fuel will drop again as fears over a second wave of global coronavirus infections begin to hit oil Drivers could see fuel prices decrease in coming weeks, according to the AA Concerns for a second-wave of Covid-19 is already seeing wholesale prices fall The motoring … Read more
Professor Tim Spector, an epidemiologist at King’s College London, said the UK’s mini coronavirus outbreaks are ‘ripples’ caused by a failure to completely flatten the first epidemic The UK’s mini coronavirus outbreaks are just ‘ripples’ caused by the failure to completely flatten the first epidemic and not proof of a second wave, according to a … Read more
Northern towns hit by new mini-lockdown never got first wave of coronavirus under control, experts warn amid fears of a ‘dangerous’ second spike Infection rate in affected northern towns and cities has struggled to dip below 3 Data shows the average number of cases was higher than national average for the affected lockdown zone which … Read more
France is recording more than 1,000 coronavirus cases per day for the first time since May – but denies it is in the midst of a second wave. French health officials announced 1,377 new cases last night, bringing the seven-day average up to 1,025 while Spain and Germany have also seen alarming new spikes. Health … Read more
UK ministers met today to thrash out plans to place travel restrictions on more European countries with spiralling coronavirus infections as figures show cases are on the rise in holiday hotspots on the continent — but death curves have yet to follow suit. The Government will announce which nations will be removed from Britain’s ‘air bridge’ … Read more
For too many months city centres across Britain have resembled ghost towns. So the slow awakening in recent weeks, as shops, hair salons, pubs, cafes and restaurants began to reopen, has been a huge morale boost. The economy might be on life support but there was hope. Buoyed by this and desperate for a break, … Read more
Matt Hancock today warned of a second coronavirus wave ‘starting to roll across Europe’ towards Britain and hinted that more holiday destinations on the continent could soon face UK quarantine restrictions. The Health Secretary has confirmed the Government is ‘looking at’ plans to tell people who test positive for coronavirus to stay at home for … Read more
People who test positive for coronavirus are be told to stay at home for ten days – up from the current seven-day self-isolation period. The change – which also applies to anyone who has symptoms – comes amid fears of a surge in infections in the coming weeks. The Daily Mail revealed yesterday how Boris … Read more
Self-isolation times to rise: Stay at home rule could be up to 14 days amid fears of a summer wave People who test positive for coronavirus could need to self-isolate for longer Ministers expected to extend seven-day period to 14 days in line with quarantine Boris Johnson said to be ‘extremely concerned’ about possibility of second … Read more