Covid deaths in England may rise as cases in over-55s increase | Coronavirus

Covid deaths in England may rise as cases in over-55s increase | Coronavirus

A rise in Covid infections in the over-55s could see an increased number of hospitalisations and deaths in the coming weeks, experts have warned. Imperial College London’s latest React-1 study found that... Read more »
MLHU reports 3 new COVID deaths in the region

MLHU reports 3 new COVID deaths in the region

Along with 84 new lab-confirmed cases, the Middlesex-London Health Unit is reporting three new deaths related to COVID-19 in the region. All three were women in their 60s not associated with a... Read more »
COVID-19: The fullest data to date has dropped on coronavirus deaths in England and Wales – here’s what it tells us | UK News

COVID-19: The fullest data to date has dropped on coronavirus deaths in England and Wales – here’s what it tells us | UK News

Two years since COVID prompted the first UK lockdown, new figures reveal more detail about the numbers of additional deaths that occurred during the pandemic. Professor Chris Whitty, the chief medical officer,... Read more »
Investigation into 1,500 deaths under NHS mental health care launched

Investigation into 1,500 deaths under NHS mental health care launched

An inquiry looking into the deaths of patients under the care of the NHS trusts in Essex has said it has been made aware of around 1,500 individuals who died while they... Read more »
‘Extraordinary’ failings of NHS criticised after surgeons wrongly blamed for 67 deaths

‘Extraordinary’ failings of NHS criticised after surgeons wrongly blamed for 67 deaths

A coroner has criticised “extraordinary” shortcomings in a NHS report that wrongly blamed a team of award-winning surgeons for the deaths of dozens of patients. The report produced by NHS Improvement found... Read more »
‘The Bangladeshi community was embarrassed talking about Covid deaths but I helped people open up’

‘The Bangladeshi community was embarrassed talking about Covid deaths but I helped people open up’

Ripon Ray believes his outsider status as a gay Bangladeshi has allowed him to research London’s Bangla community in a different way from everyone else. Now 42, he found himself ostracised by... Read more »
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COVID news latest – live updates: New variant could prolong current wave, experts warn – as UK reports highest daily deaths for 11 months | UK News

The BA.2 variant is currently deemed a variant under investigation (VUI) by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), following the discovery that it has similar properties to the original Omicron strain of... Read more »
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COVID-19: UK tops 150,000 coronavirus-related deaths since start of pandemic after recorded 313 in last 24 hours | UK News

The UK has recorded more than 150,000 COVID-related deaths since the start of the pandemic after the latest daily figures showed 313 further fatalities. It brings the total number of deaths reported... Read more »
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UK Covid latest news LIVE: ‘No sign there’ll be surge in Omicron deaths’, says top statistician

I t is unlikely the UK will see a large spike in serious illness and deaths due to the Omicron variant, a top statistician has said. Sir David Spiegelhalter from the University... Read more »
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Brits remain lockdown free as ‘normal life could return in months’ plus Covid deaths today

Scotland’s top doc warns parties could be banned for MONTHS National Clinical Director Jason Leitch said the current restrictions could be in place until April in a bid to stop the Omicron... Read more »