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‘Large wave’ of coming Covid hospital admissions could be worse than last winter, Sage warns

A large wave of Covid hospitalisations should be expected “soon” and could be worse than last winter, the UK government’s top scientific advisors have warned. Data suggesting that the Omicron variant might... Read more »
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UK is about to be hit by a large wave of Covid hospitalisations, warns SAGE 

The UK is about to be hit by a large wave of Covid hospitalisations and the peak could be even higher than last winter despite the reduced severity of Omicron, SAGE have warned. In... Read more »
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SAGE warns ‘large wave’ of Covid hospital cases is ‘expected soon’ despite hopeful data

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 »
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Omicron Covid IS MILDER, says SAGE member Neil Ferguson in first real-world study on severity

Boris Johnson will wait until after December 25 to announce any post-Christmas Covid changes, after studies showed Omicron is milder and far less likely to cause hospitalisation than Delta – but hospitality... Read more »
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Coronavirus latest news:  Vaccinating children will allow them to continue education ‘without disruption’, Sage adviser says

Fingers crossed, the current surge in Covid infections, hospitalisations and deaths won’t be nearly as bad as previous waves. Or so the Government must hope. For as things stand, there is very... Read more »
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COVID-19: England’s R number could be as high as 1 and infections may have stopped shrinking, says SAGE | UK News

England’s R number could be as high as 1 and instances may have stopped shrinking, in response to authorities scientists’ newest estimates. The Scientific Advisory Group for (*1*) (SAGE) estimates England’s newest... Read more »
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Over £66k in fines issued as SAGE expert issues warning over weekend crowds

28 February 2021, 18:05 Police officers spoke to individuals in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, as crowds gathered. Picture: PA A high scientist has warned “we may blow it by breaking the principles now”... Read more »