South Korean records its first cases of new super-infectious mutant coronavirus strain

South Korea is the latest country to record its first cases of the new highly-infections UK variant of coronavirus brought in by three travellers from London. Officials have vowed to speed up the roll-out of a nation-wide coronavirus vaccination programme after detecting the new strain. The variant – thought to be more transmissible than others currently circulating – … Read more

Now Sweden records its first case of new super-infections mutant coronavirus strain

Sweden and Spain have recorded their first cases of the new highly-infections UK variant of coronavirus despite a travel ban amid fears the countries’ case and death counts could soar.   Madrid’s regional government announced today that four cases had been detected involving people who had recently arrived from the UK or had close contact with someone who … Read more

England records 401 hospital deaths from coronavirus on Christmas Day

England records 32,725 coronavirus cases and 570 deaths on Christmas Day after festive bubbles were cancelled for millions Figures show 401 people  died from Covid-19  in hospitals in England, NHS say Total number of deaths from coronavirus reported in hospitals is now at 48,150 Separate figures for Covid-19 daily dashboard set to be released later on … Read more

England records 401 hospital deaths from coronavirus on Christmas Day

England records 401 hospital deaths from coronavirus on Christmas Day compared to 317 a week ago Figures show 401 people  died from Covid-19  in hospitals in England, NHS say Total number of deaths from coronavirus reported in hospitals is now at 48,150 Separate figures for Covid-19 daily dashboard set to be released later on today Figures … Read more

Britain records 553 hospital deaths from coronavirus on Christmas Day

Britain records 553 hospital deaths from coronavirus on Christmas Day compared to 403 a week ago Some 401 people have died from coronavirus in hospitals in England  Total number of deaths from coronavirus reported in hospitals is now at 48,150  Wales has recorded a further 63 deaths and Scotland recorded 56 today By Emer Scully For … Read more

Britain records 553 hospital deaths from coronavirus on Christmas Day

Britain records 553 hospital deaths from coronavirus on Christmas Day compared to 403 a week ago Some 401 people have died from coronavirus in hospitals in England  Total number of deaths from coronavirus reported in hospitals is now at 48,150  Wales has recorded a further 63 deaths and Scotland recorded 56 today By Emer Scully For … Read more

US records second deadliest day with 3,400 COVID-19 deaths

An alarming new red wave map shows that the vast majority of the United States is currently one huge COVID-19 hotspot – as the country recorded its second deadliest day of the COVID-19 pandemic with 3,400 deaths and President-elect Joe Biden warned the ‘darkest days’ are still ahead. The map data, which is included in the latest community report … Read more

Taiwan records first locally transmitted Covid-19 case in 253 days

Taiwan records its first locally transmitted Covid-19 case in 253 days after woman catches it from a New Zealand pilot friend Taiwan has not had a locally transmitted case of Covid-19 since mid-April Woman in her 30s tested positive Tuesday, after being infected by a pilot New Zealand pilot was infected after flying to the … 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

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