Thousands could die if normal care is shut down during second wave, leading medics warn

Tens of thousands of patients may die if the NHS shuts down normal care during a second coronavirus wave, leading medics warned today. Health service bosses are being urged not to leave non-virus patients ‘stranded and in pain’ once again after cancelling millions of appointments during the first epidemic. In early March the NHS told hospitals … Read more

Second wave strikes Europe: Spain reintroduces lockdown, Greece sees a worrying rise in cases

A second wave of coronavirus has struck Europe as Spain reimposes lockdowns, cases spike in Greece and French officials warn they could lose control at any moment. The head of Germany’s doctors’ union has declared that the country is already in the midst of its second wave because people have flouted social distancing rules. France’s … Read more

Second wave strikes Europe: Spain reintroduces lockdown, Greece sees a worrying rise in cases

A second wave of coronavirus has struck Europe as Spain reimposes lockdowns, cases spike in Greece and French officials warn they could lose control at any moment. The head of Germany’s doctors’ union has said that the country is already in the midst of its second wave because people had flouted social distancing rules. France’s … Read more

Councils can BULLDOZE contaminated homes and as a last resort to stop second wave of coronavirus 

Councils can BULLDOZE contaminated homes and crush cars as a last resort under new laws to stop second wave of coronavirus Boris Johnson remains determined to avoid a second nationwide lockdown Councils able to draw on laws to impose lightning closures of public buildings As last resort the 1984 Control of Disease Act allows for … Read more

Councils can BULLDOZE contaminated homes and as a last resort to stop second wave of coronavirus 

Councils can BULLDOZE contaminated homes and crush cars as a last resort under new laws to stop second wave of coronavirus Boris Johnson remains determined to avoid a second nationwide lockdown Councils able to draw on laws to impose lightning closures of public buildings As last resort the 1984 Control of Disease Act allows for … Read more

Germany begins to see a second wave, doctors’ union chief warns

Germany begins to see a second wave as fed up citizens flout social distancing rules, doctors’ union chief warns Number of daily confirmed coronavirus cases has ticked up steadily in Germany  ‘We are already in a second, shallow upswing,’ Marburger Bund president said  Pandemic fatigue beginning to take hold, according to a university survey   By … Read more

Reopening schools WILL cause a second Covid-19 wave unless test and trace improves

Children returning to school in September will trigger a devastating second wave of Covid-19 that could infect twice as many as the first unless the test and trace system drastically improves, a major study has claimed. Scientists said reopening schools in the UK would inevitably result in another crisis that peaks in December.  But it … Read more

Reopening schools WILL cause a second Covid-19 wave unless test and trace improves

Children returning to school in September will trigger a devastating second wave of Covid-19 that could infect twice as many as the first unless the test and trace system drastically improves, a major study has claimed. Scientists said reopening schools in the UK would inevitably result in another crisis that peaks in December.  But it … Read more

Petrol prices set to fall as fears of a Covid-19 second wave hits oil

Petrol prices set to fall: AA says the cost of fuel will drop again as fears over a second wave of global coronavirus infections begin to hit oil Drivers could see fuel prices decrease in coming weeks, according to the AA Concerns for a second-wave of Covid-19 is already seeing wholesale prices fall The motoring … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Scientist says case rises NOT second wave

Professor Tim Spector, an epidemiologist at King’s College London, said the UK’s mini coronavirus outbreaks are ‘ripples’ caused by a failure to completely flatten the first epidemic The UK’s mini coronavirus outbreaks are just ‘ripples’ caused by the failure to completely flatten the first epidemic and not proof of a second wave, according to a … Read more