Essex declares ‘major incident’ over surging Covid cases

Essex has today declared a ‘major incident’ as the number of coronavirus cases threatens to overwhelm its hospitals and ambulances queued outside A&Es all over the country due to a lack of beds and staff, MailOnline can reveal today.  UK hospitals are running low on workers, ward space, oxygen and even pillows with patients being … Read more

Matt Hancock blames new strain of coronavirus for surging cases in London and the South East

A mutated strain of coronavirus may be the culprit behind a rapid surge in infections in London and the South East of England, Matt Hancock suggested today. UK experts have so far identified more than 1,000 confirmed cases of the variant, called VUI – 202012/01, the Health Secretary told the House of Commons today. There have … Read more

Matt Hancock blames new strain of coronavirus for surging cases in London and the South East

A mutated strain of coronavirus may be the culprit behind a rapid surge in infections in London and the South East of England, Matt Hancock suggested today. UK experts have so far identified more than 1,000 confirmed cases of the variant, called VUI – 202012/01, the Health Secretary told the House of Commons today. There have … Read more

Former FDA Commissioner urges people to ‘buy better masks’ amid surging cases and hospitalizations 

Now you SHOULD buy an N95: Former FDA commissioner urges Americans to ‘buy better masks’ to protect themselves amid record-high surges in coronavirus cases Former FDA Commissioner Dr Scott Gottlieb wrote an op-ed in which he encouraged American to buy better masks He recommended the N95, or its equivalent, due to its proven ability to … Read more

Will US COVID-19 mortality catch up to surging cases?

Daily coronavirus fatality rates in the US remain a fraction of what they were in the deadly spring peak, even as cases climb to levels not seen since August, and well above infection rates from March to May. In fact, new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggest that excess fatalities … Read more

Coronavirus surging in the North of England because of ‘deprivation and students’

Experts today blamed the North of England’s rapidly rising coronavirus cases and hospital admissions on a number of factors unique to the region that have made it susceptible to a surge in the virus. The region is facing the imposition of stricter lockdown restrictions soon as the Government tries to balance fears over a surge … Read more

Mayor Bill de Blasio locks down nine NYC neighborhoods with surging COVID infection rates

Mayor Bill de Blasio says he wants to impose new lockdowns in nine New York City neighborhoods with surging coronavirus positivity rates beginning on Wednesday.   De Blasio announced his plan on Sunday, saying he intended to ‘rewind’ the reopening of nine zip codes in Brooklyn and Queens by shuttering schools and non-essential businesses.  ‘We’re having an … Read more

Mayor Bill de Blasio locks down nine NYC neighborhoods with surging COVID infection rates

Mayor Bill de Blasio says he wants to impose new lockdowns in nine New York City neighborhoods with surging coronavirus positivity rates beginning on Wednesday.   De Blasio announced his plan on Sunday, saying he intended to ‘rewind’ the reopening of nine zip codes in Brooklyn and Queens by shuttering schools and non-essential businesses.  ‘We’re having an … Read more

Barratt boss David Thomas hails surging house sales

Barratt boss David Thomas hails surging house sales as demand for new homes soars By James Salmon for the Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 2 September 2020 | Updated: 22:27 BST, 2 September 2020 The boss of one of Britain’s biggest housebuilders has insisted the rally in the property market has further to run after … Read more

Stunning new graphs show how coronavirus is still surging in many US ciites

Shocking new graphics show that the novel coronavirus is still surging in several counties across the US. As states begin to reopen their economies, several cities have been seeing their daily COVID-19 infections increase. Daily infections in Harrison, Texas – a state that has been aggressively reopening – have spiked by 900 percent since mid-April. … Read more