Britain’s second coronavirus wave is already on track to surpass the Government’s ‘worst case scenario’ projection of 85,000 deaths, concerning data suggests. In a newly-published leaked paper that was circulated through Downing Street over summer, SAGE – the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies – warned that daily Covid-19 fatalities could rise to as many as … Read more
The NHS Covid-19 app has finally received an overdue update to stop users receiving confusing ‘ghost notifications’. After the app was launched on September 24 it has been downloaded more than 19 million times by people in England and Wales, with 40 per cent of smartphone users installing the app. The Department of Health and … Read more
The Duchess of Cambridge gave a nod to NHS heroes with her outfit as she joined Prince William to present hospital workers with a Pride of Britain award. Kate Middleton, 39, wore a £250 rainbow print blouse from London-based label Lisou for the outing. Rainbows have become a symbol of support for the NHS during … Read more
The NHS contact tracing coronavirus app , called NHS Covid-19, is based on a piece of software, an API, built by tech giants Apple and Google, who came together in an unprecedented alliance at the start of the pandemic. It works via Bluetooth, which is fitted to almost every smartphone in the world, and involves … Read more
Charity donations soared by £800million in the first months of coronavirus pandemic, research suggests The Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) found a rise in donations despite uncertainty The public donated a total of £5.4billion between January and June this year CAF said some causes suffered huge losses as donors shifted to support NHS By Daily Mail … Read more
NHS role during coronavirus crisis has inspired a rise of student medics as applications jump 21 per cent on last year Applications for medicine courses jumped 21 per cent compared to last year University and Colleges Admission Service say rise due to inspiration of the NHS Also an increase in students applying for medicine courses … Read more
A tenth of the country could be tested for coronavirus every week following the deployment of rapid saliva testing kits, it has emerged. Government officials have asked all local directors of public health to sign up to receive the testing kits – which provide results in 30 minutes – as NHS test and trace embarks … Read more
NHS role during coronavirus crisis has inspired a rise of student medics as applications jump 21 per cent on last year Applications for medicine courses jumped 21 per cent compared to last year University and Colleges Admission Service say rise due to inspiration of the NHS Also an increase in students applying for medicine courses … Read more
Up to 50,000 cancer cases have gone undiagnosed during the pandemic, a leading charity warned yesterday. It said NHS services could take almost two years to recover. Macmillan Cancer Support added that the country was ‘at a crossroads’ and said shutting down cancer care this winter could cost thousands of lives. Experts predict the number … Read more
Fewer than 20 people aged under 40 have died with coronavirus since the second wave began. Official figures reveal the disease is now 100 times as deadly for the oldest in society as for the young, and that increased infections among children and young adults has not led to their hospitalisations or deaths. And including … Read more