Daily Covid deaths plummet by 37 per cent to 52 and number of new cases also falls by 11 per cent

Britain’s latest Covid wave is continuing to shrink as a further 52 people died after testing positive for Covid-19 today – down 37 per cent on last week. In a triumphant sign that the Government’s ambitious vaccination programme is working to drive down Britain’s numbers, today’s daily death toll was down more than a third on the 82 … Read more

Italians face dying a year earlier while lockdown in Spain sees number of babies born plummet

Italians face dying a year earlier due to the pandemic while the Covid lockdown in Spain has seen births plummet to record lows.  Average life expectancy in Italy fell by a year to 82.3 years, the country’s national statistics office revealed on Wednesday. In Spain just 23,226 babies were born in December, a fifth less than … Read more

Is Covid winter OVER? Cases fall by a FIFTH to 6,035 and deaths plummet to 144

Sunshine and new hope: Covid cases fall by a FIFTH to 6,035 and deaths plummet to 144 as vaccinations pass 20millon mark and sun lovers get out to enjoy start of Spring By James Gant For Mailonline Published: 16:19 GMT, 28 February 2021 | Updated: 16:43 GMT, 28 February 2021 Advertisement Britain has reported a … Read more

Is Covid winter OVER? Cases fall by a FIFTH to 6,035 and deaths plummet to 141

Is Covid winter OVER? Cases fall by a FIFTH to 6,035 and deaths plummet to 141 as vaccinations pass 20millon mark and sun lovers get out to enjoy start of Spring By James Gant For Mailonline Published: 16:19 GMT, 28 February 2021 | Updated: 16:35 GMT, 28 February 2021 Advertisement Britain has reported a further … Read more

Events industry urges Rishi Sunak to help it ‘avoid collapse’ as 93% of workers see income plummet

The live events industry has launched a hard-hitting campaign highlighting the turmoil its workers are going through,  and urging the Government to act now and safeguard the sector’s future. The campaign, ‘The Government Can’t See Us, Can You?’ or #GovCantSeeUs, shows the devastation the coronavirus pandemic has wrought on the live events supply chain.  Professionals … Read more

Coronavirus infections in England plummet by 60% in January and February, study finds

Coronavirus infection rates have plummeted by more than two thirds since January, new figures show in proof that lockdown is working even against the fast-spreading Kent variant of the virus. The country’s largest surveillance testing study yesterday found just one in 196 people in England were infected with the virus during the first half of … Read more

Covid deaths among over-85s plummet by 41% a week thanks to vaccine

The number of Covid deaths in over-85s is falling twice as fast it is in younger Brits, as the UK’s vaccine drive clicks into gear, with just one per cent of the population refusing jabs. The Government’s target of hitting administering 15 million doses is set to be hit this weekend, amid a backdrop of … Read more

Beer sales plummet to lowest levels since the 1920s

‘No justification for prolonged closures’: Pub industry demands firm reopening date as beer sales plummet to lowest level since the 1920s Pub beer sales down 56% last year compared to 2019, the BBPA says BBPA says the ongoing shutdowns in the sector cannot be justified Sector wants a firm reopening date and ongoing support from … Read more

Poultry farm gives away tens of thousands of eggs to food banks after Covid causes sales to plummet 

A leading producer has begun giving away thousands of eggs today as poultry farmers across Britain warned they are cracking under the pressure of Covid. Egg sales have ‘fallen off a cliff’ after the closure of restaurants and the schools shutdown in the latest national lockdown. With producers faced with having to throw away perfectly … Read more

Job offers in catering and tourism plummet by up to 75% over the past year

Job offers in catering and tourism plummet by up to 75% over the past year – but roles in social care and distribution are soaring during pandemic Job postings in the catering sector are down by 75% compared to a year ago Leisure and tourism fell 68% and retail dropped by 48.6%  The biggest increases … Read more