Over 100 patients have coronavirus in hospitals run by Barts Health NHS Trust, according to new figures. On August 5, 128 patients had tested positive for coronavirus, seven of which had been... Read more »
The UK has recorded 21,952 new COVID-19 cases and 24 more coronavirus-related deaths in the latest 24-hour period, according to government data. The figures compare with 24,470 infections and 65 fatalities reported... Read more »
Data shows that the number of Covid cases spiked across east London boroughs during a couple of weeks in July. Covid-19 figures released on Friday, July 23 show that in Tower Hamlets, the number of... Read more »
Covid-19 infections have fallen across south east London, with every borough recording a decrease in case numbers. The latest case rates have been released for every local authority to England, and show... Read more »
After weeks of “sky high” coronavirus numbers in Merton cases are finally falling – but the council’s public health boss has warned against celebrating too soon. Although the “scary numbers” seem to... Read more »
COVID cases have dropped for the fifth day in a row, according to government statistics with 29,173 new infections. Vaccines have reduced waves of Covid deaths to mere ripples – despite a... Read more »
UK Covid-19 vaccinations: Latest figures A scheme allowing key workers to avoid Covid self-isolation in England has been expanded following criticism it did not go far enough, a report suggests. Police, fire,... Read more »
Arsenal’s pre-season tour of the United States has been cancelled. As reported by The Athletic, the reason for the decision is because there has been some COVID19 cases in the Gunners’ camp.... Read more »
Covid cases could hit 200,000 a day later this year – a number that would inflict “major disruption” on the NHS, a top SAGE member has warned. Prof Neil Ferguson said it... Read more »
Jonathan Ashworth urges JCVI to reconsider whether over-12s should get vaccine The current wave of coronavirus infections could see up to 200,000 new cases a day, Imperial College London epidemiologist Neil Ferguson... Read more »