Britain’s daily Covid cases DOUBLE in a week with 36,804 more infections

By David Churchill What has happened to the coronavirus to trigger such concern? A new strain of Covid has developed which is said to spread far faster. A ‘strain’ is a new version of a virus which has genetic mutations. The new strain is a version of Sars-Cov-2, the coronavirus which causes the disease Covid-19. … Read more

Britain’s daily Covid cases DOUBLE in a week with 36,804 more infections

By David Churchill What has happened to the coronavirus to trigger such concern? A new strain of Covid has developed which is said to spread far faster. A ‘strain’ is a new version of a virus which has genetic mutations. The new strain is a version of Sars-Cov-2, the coronavirus which causes the disease Covid-19. … Read more

Chris Whitty says Covid hospital cases could match April peak by New Year 

England was put on notice for a New Year lockdown last night amid warnings the mutant Covid strain has spread to the entire country with experts warning of a ‘human disaster,’ unless draconian measures are enforced across the country. Chief Scientific Adviser Sir Patrick Vallance said it was likely that measures would ‘need to be increased’ … Read more

Sun-seekers head to Rio de Janeiro beaches as Brazil reports record daily COVID-19 cases

What pandemic? Thousands of sun-seekers head to Rio de Janeiro beaches as Brazil reports record daily coronavirus cases Beaches in Rio de Janeiro were filled with sunbathers at the weekend ahead of the start of the summer  Many visitors failed to wear face masks to protect themselves from possible COVID-19 infections Rio de Janeiro state … Read more

Chris Whitty says Covid hospital cases could match April peak by New Year 

We are ALL heading for Tier 4: Science chief’s warning as Chris Whitty says Covid hospital cases could match the April peak by New Year England put on notice for New Year lockdown amid warnings of mutant strain   Chris Whitty said number of Covid patients in hospital on course to match April Sir Patrick Vallance … Read more

Britain’s Covid outbreak continues to worsen with another 33,364 cases

Britain’s Covid outbreak continues to worsen with another 33,364 cases as officials record 215 more deaths Data shows daily infections have risen 64.7% in a week, with today’s figure up from the 20,263 last Monday Deaths are still stable, however, with today’s fatality count being 7.3 per cent down on last week’s 232  It comes … Read more

New South Wales records 15 more cases – and all are linked to the Northern Beaches cluster

Anyone who has visited the following venues on the stated dates and times should get tested immediately and isolate for 14 days regardless of symptoms. Avalon: Anytime Fitness, Avalon Parade Tuesday 8 December  Monday 23 November to Monday 7 December Avalon: Avalon RSL Club   Friday 11 December All day until closed Monday 14 December 5pm … Read more

Thurrock and Rochford in Essex record the highest rise in coronavirus cases in England

Thurrock has been named as the Tier 4 region with the highest and fastest rising rate of covid-19 infection, seeing the largest week-on-week jump in England as 90 per cent of the country sees rates rise. Analysis shows Thurrock in Essex is experiencing the fastest spread of infection, with 1,841 new cases recorded in the seven days to … Read more

Thurrock and Rochford in Essex record the highest rise in coronavirus cases in England

Thurrock has been named as the Tier 4 region with the highest and fastest rising rate of covid-19 infection, seeing the largest week-on-week jump in England as 90 per cent of the country sees rates rise. Analysis shows Thurrock in Essex is experiencing the fastest spread of infection, with 1,841 new cases recorded in the seven days to … Read more

UK records 35,928 new Covid cases as mutant strain causes rise in infections

UK records 35,928 new Covid cases as mutant strain causes rise in infections of nearly 95% compared to last Sunday – as death toll increases by 326 taking total number of victims to 67,401 By Jemma Carr For Mailonline Published: 16:28 GMT, 20 December 2020 | Updated: 16:30 GMT, 20 December 2020 The UK has … Read more