Saturday, 16 January 2021

How worrying are the UK, South Africa, and Brazil Covid variants?

Added: 14.01.2021 15:45 | 28 views | 0 comments

Scientists have discovered a new mutated version of the virus from Brazil, in addition to the ones from the UK and South Africa.

Tags: Brazil, UK, Africa, Scientists, South Africa

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Covid-19: North-east England leads race to vaccinate over-80s

Added: 14.01.2021 15:32 | 28 views | 0 comments

More than 45% of this priority group has now been vaccinated, compared with about 30% in London.

Tags: London, England

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Patel: No new Covid rules 'today or tomorrow'

Added: 14.01.2021 13:17 | 25 views | 0 comments

The home secretary says her focus is on enforcement but doesn't rule out tougher restrictions next week.

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Covid: Surge leaves key hospital services 'in crisis'

Added: 14.01.2021 11:26 | 30 views | 0 comments

Cancer, critical care, A&E and routine treatments all hit as hospitals make room for virus patients.

Tags: Surgery, Hospitals, ISIS, Cancer

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

How many cases in your area?

Added: 14.01.2021 3:18 | 28 views | 0 comments

Explore the data on coronavirus in the UK and find out how many cases there are in your area.

Tags: UK

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Covid-19: Packed hospitals raised death risk by 20%

Added: 14.01.2021 1:07 | 23 views | 0 comments

One in three trusts in England was running above safe levels of bed occupancy by the end of 2020.

Tags: Hospitals, England

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Past Covid-19 infection may provide 'months of immunity'

Added: 14.01.2021 1:05 | 29 views | 0 comments

But researchers warn there is still a risk of catching and passing the virus on to others.

Tags: Rita Ora, Cher

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Covid-19: High Street chemists start vaccinations in England

Added: 14.01.2021 1:01 | 23 views | 0 comments

Six chemists have been chosen initially, with 200 more offering vaccinations in the next fortnight.

Tags: England

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Covid-19: BBC's Fergal Keane revisits St Mary’s and Charing Cross Hospital 10 months on

Added: 13.01.2021 23:19 | 25 views | 0 comments

As the UK records its highest death toll, Fergal Keane has been to see the strain the NHS is under for the second time.

Tags: UK

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Covid-19: 'More needs to be done to support people shielding'

Added: 13.01.2021 20:19 | 30 views | 0 comments

A group of leading charities say more must be done this lockdown to support people who are shielding.

Tags: Charity, Music

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Covid: UK reports record 1,564 daily deaths

Added: 13.01.2021 19:18 | 35 views | 0 comments

The prime minister warns there is a "very substantial" risk of intensive care being "overtopped".

Tags: UK, Prime minister

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Call for better coronavirus masks for all medical staff

Added: 13.01.2021 17:28 | 27 views | 0 comments

Doctors leaders' want staff to be given the type of high-quality masks usually only worn in intensive care.

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Johnson: 24-7 Covid-vaccine hubs as soon as supply allows

Added: 13.01.2021 15:59 | 29 views | 0 comments

The prime minister wants round-the-clock vaccination but adds supply is currently the limiting factor.

Tags: Prime minister

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Stroud GP vaccinates her father against Covid-19

Added: 13.01.2021 10:17 | 28 views | 0 comments

A GP in Stroud has been able to vaccinate her father, and see him for the first time since March.

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Covid: Large trial of new treatment begins in UK

Added: 13.01.2021 8:17 | 14 views | 0 comments

It is hoped the treatment will help stop patients from developing severe illness from the virus.

Tags: UK

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Sinovac: Brazil results show Chinese vaccine 50.4% effective

Added: 13.01.2021 8:17 | 37 views | 0 comments

Latest results show Sinovac's Covid-19 vaccine is less effective in Brazil than previously suggested.

Tags: Brazil

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Long Covid: Virus 'like Russian roulette' for young and healthy

Added: 13.01.2021 3:18 | 36 views | 0 comments

Roughly 5-10% of people have symptoms for three months or more.

Tags: Russia

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Coronavirus: Dutch shocked to be EU vaccination stragglers

Added: 13.01.2021 3:18 | 24 views | 0 comments

Caution and bureaucracy have made the Dutch last in the EU to start vaccinating against Covid-19.

Tags: EU

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Coronavirus, schools and children - what are the risks?

Added: 13.01.2021 3:18 | 16 views | 0 comments

How much do children contribute to the spread of Covid?

Tags: Children

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Covid-19: The Philippines and its lockdown baby boom

Added: 13.01.2021 3:18 | 18 views | 0 comments

The Philippines is preparing for a surge in births which will overwhelm its already creaking systems.

Tags: Surgery, Philippines

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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