Opening party for one rural Illinois bar led to 46 COVID-19 cases

Opening party for one rural Illinois bar led to 46 COVID-19 cases, the hospitalization of a nursing home resident and the closure of a school that kept 650 children out of class A bar in rural Illinois held an opening party indoors, where attendees often didn’t wear masks or practice social distancing Within two weeks, … Read more

Britain’s daily Covid cases are down 40% in a week with 2,762 infections

Britain’s daily Covid cases fall by 40% in a week with 2,762 infections – while deaths are up slightly to 26 Department of Health officials posted another 2,762 positive tests and 26 laboratory-confirmed fatalities For comparison, 4,654 coronavirus infections and 23 deaths were recorded across Britain last Monday Day-to-day figures fluctuate and the overall trend … Read more

UK Covid cases drop by a third in a week to 4,479 while deaths plunge 20% to 51

Britain’s daily Covid cases have dropped by a third in a week, as a catalogue of statistics showed England’s outbreak is still shrinking and infections are falling in every age group except schoolchildren. Department of Health bosses posted 4,479 lab-confirmed cases and 51 deaths – down 20 per cent on the same time last week.  … Read more

Study estimates 67% of cases between December and February were linked to UK variant

About two-thirds of all U.S. coronavirus cases identified over the past three months may be linked to the variant first identified in the UK, a new study suggests. There are at least 11,569 cases of the strain, known as B 1.1.7, in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).  But … Read more

Covid UK: Cases fall 28% in week to 4,052 while deaths halve to 43

Britain’s daily Covid cases have fallen by 28 per cent in a week, official figures revealed today as crowds flocked to parks and beaches to enjoy the second day of record-breaking March heat. Department of Health bosses posted 4,052 lab-confirmed cases and another 43 fatalities — down 56 per cent on last Wednesday. The UK’s … Read more

Covid UK: Daily Covid deaths HALVE in a week to 56 while new cases fall 25% to 4040

Britain’s daily Covid death toll has halved in a week, official figures revealed today. Department of Health data showed 56 Covid deaths were recorded, down 50 per cent on the 112 fatalities registered last week. This was the lowest number on a Tuesday since September 22.   Another 4,040 Covid cases were also announced by health … Read more

US records 66,000 average new coronavirus cases – the highest number in a MONTH

Coronavirus cases continue to rise across the United States, fueling fears of a fourth wave as officials urge Americans to keep following public health measures. On Monday, the U.S. recorded 69,417 new infections with a seven-day rolling average of 66,159, the highest figure in about a month. In the last week alone, the average number … Read more

CDC director warns of ‘impending doom’ as cases, hospitalizations and deaths rise

America’s top health official is warning of ‘impending doom,’ as COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths all spike ominously in the U.S.  ‘I am scared,’ said Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) director Dr Rochelle Walensky during an emotional Monday press briefing.   ‘When I first started at CDC about two months ago, I made a … Read more

Britain’s Covid cases drop by 13% in a week to 4,654 while deaths rise slightly to 23

Britain’s Covid cases drop by 13% in a week to 4,654 while deaths rise slightly to 23 Department of Health’s official fatality toll relies on registrations, meaning day-to-day counts can fluctuate Experts would be baffled by any genuine spike in deaths because infections have not spiralled out of control  It comes as Boris Johnson warned … Read more