The emergence of the Omicron variant is causing concern around the world, not least because it is thought to be highly transmissible and because the 32 mutations of its spike protein suggest... Read more »
According to the latest figures, the capital-wide seven-day Covid infection rate remained stable between December 20 and December 23, increasingly only slightly from 1,969.4 cases per 100,000 people to 2,024.8. This contrasts... Read more »
O micron infections have become the dominant variant in London having sky-rocketed in recent days. The mutation now accounts for more than 50 per cent of cases in the capital, according to... Read more »
Tottenham Hotspur’s Boxing Day clash with Crystal Palace will be played as normal despite a rising number of Covid cases in the Eagles’ squad. Spurs were originally scheduled to host Patrick Vieira’s... Read more »
Six London boroughs reported over a thousand new Covid cases on Christmas Eve, latest figures show. According to government data published today (December 25), 26,142 cases and 25 deaths were reported across... Read more »
There are 377 local areas in the UK and 98% have seen a week-on-week rise in cases. The top 17 areas are all in the capital, led by Lambeth, Wandsworth, and Hackney... Read more »
Experts say emerging evidence that Omicron Covid is less severe than Delta will not be enough to stop a ‘large’ wave of people entering hospital in the coming weeks Medical staff wearing... Read more »
What were the key findings of the UKHSA report on Omicron? Omicron is between 50 and 70 per cent less likely to cause hospital admission than Delta The new strain is also... Read more »
Case rates rising in every region of England and in every age group except five to nines Covid-19 case rates are rising in every region of England, according to the latest weekly... Read more »
It had been hoped that the event would replace the capital’s iconic firework show after it was cancelled in October due to continued uncertainty amid the pandemic. But this evening the Mayor... Read more »
