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 »
By Kiro Evans, Local Democracy Reporter Town hall leader warns London care homes being crippled by underfunding London care services could “collapse” if they don’t get more funding, it has been warned.... Read more »
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 »
Here are the coronavirus morning headlines for Sunday, January 2, as the First Minister reiterated his warning that Wales is set to experience “challenging weeks” in January as the Omicron variant has... 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 »
Around 100,000 people in Hackney are still unvaccinated. Photograph: Julia Gregory A top doctor in Hackney has warned people to take the Omicron variant seriously – saying it will claim more lives... Read more »
C oronavirus cases in London are accelerating at their fastest since the first wave in March 2020, a public health expert said on Wednesday. He continued: “We’ll be at 100 per cent... Read more »
The Omicron variant of COVID-19 is already causing up to 1,000 infections a day in the UK, many more than official figures would suggest, a leading scientist has told Sky News. Professor... Read more »
People with cold-like symptoms should work from home and avoid Christmas parties in a bid to stem the spread of coronavirus, according to Tim Spector, from the Covid Zoe app – which... Read more »
S adiq Khan has warned that 100 bus routes are facing the axe, 200 more will have frequencies cut and worn-out Tube trains will not be replaced until the 2040s as he... Read more »
