Coronavirus: REACT mass-testing survey finds 1 in 200 people infected in England

Boris Johnson is likely to face more pressure to end lockdown early after another infection survey showed Covid cases are continuing to tumble. Rates have fallen by more than two thirds in England since the middle of January and more than halved in every age group, the study shows. Researchers from Imperial College London say … Read more

What survey should you choose when buying a home?

Caveat emptor – ‘let the buyer beware’ – is a phrase that couldn’t be more pertinent when buying property. Once you complete on a purchase, the last thing you want is to discover your beautiful new home is concealing nightmares behind every nook and cranny. Having put your savings towards the deposit, legal and mortgage … Read more

What survey should you choose when buying a home?

Caveat emptor – ‘let the buyer beware’ – is a phrase that couldn’t be more pertinent when buying property. Once you complete on a purchase, the last thing you want is to discover your beautiful new home is concealing nightmares behind every nook and cranny. Having put your savings towards the deposit, legal and mortgage … Read more

Losing your hair over lockdown? A new survey reveals you’re not the only one

You know you’re stressed. And why wouldn’t you be in the middle of a global pandemic? But what you might not have realised is that your hair is also feeling the strain — and it shows. Research released exclusively to the Mail has revealed that, since the lockdowns began, in March 2020, one fifth of … Read more

Losing your hair over lockdown? A new survey reveals you’re not the only one

You know you’re stressed. And why wouldn’t you be in the middle of a global pandemic? But what you might not have realised is that your hair is also feeling the strain — and it shows. Research released exclusively to the Mail has revealed that, since the lockdowns began, in March 2020, one fifth of … Read more

More than 10% of COVID-19 survivors unable to taste or smell six MONTHS later, survey finds

Millions of Americans may still be experiencing COVID-19 symptoms months after recovering from the infection, a new study suggests. Researchers found that nearly one-third of patients reported at least one persistent symptom of the disease. What’s more, the most common lingering effects were fatigue and the inability to taste or smell – affecting more than … Read more

Coronavirus: Testing survey suggests headache and tiredness more common than fever

Fever and losing the sense of taste or smell are not the most common symptoms of people who test positive for coronavirus, a testing survey has found.  People infected with Covid in England were more likely to feel fatigued or to develop head or muscle aches. However, current NHS Test and Trace rules mean people … Read more

Coronavirus: Testing survey suggests headache and tiredness more common than fever

Does UK need to overhaul its Covid symptom list? Cough, fatigue and headache are most common signs of illness, study claims – but they aren’t all eligible for swab tests ONS report found fewer than half get symptoms before testing positive Cough is the most common, but fever and anosmia further down the list Headache … Read more

School staff are NOT more likely to die of Covid-19 than the general population, ONS survey reveals

Teachers are not more likely to die from coronavirus than the general population, official figures reveal, amid mounting calls to get children back behind their desks before the Easter holidays. A report by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows 139 teachers in primary schools, secondary schools and universities aged between 20 and 64 in … Read more

School staff are NOT more likely to die of Covid-19 than the general population, ONS survey reveals

School staff are NOT more likely to die of Covid-19 than the general population, ONS survey reveals after 139 were killed by the disease in all of 2020 – and it found working-age men are nearly TWICE as likely to die as women Office of National Statistics (ONS) says 139 teachers aged between 20 and … Read more