The coronavirus death toll has dropped by 5,377 following an urgent review into the way deaths are recorded
for the first time in 11 years, after the economy shrunk by a record 20.4 per cent in the three months to June.9 minutes agoSweden’s coronavirus herd immunity push appears to have failed as only 15 per cent of residents have antibodies despite no lockdown, new research shows.
He added: “Also the time-course of the epidemic in Sweden is different, with continued persistence of higher infection and mortality well beyond the few critical weeks period seen in Denmark, Finland and Norway.”A Japanese company is offering virtual reality “flights” amid the coronavirus pandemic, to help those struggling with travel restrictions.
The current Covid-19 restrictions in the region will severely restrict any partying after students get their A-level exam results on Thursday. An initial version tested on the Isle of Wight was ditched by the Government in June over accuracy issues, weeks after Health Secretary Matt Hancock first suggested it would be available in mid-May.
“We need the app to help stop transmission by tracing close-proximity contacts as quickly and as comprehensively as possible, capturing those contacts we don't know or don't remember meeting,” Professor Christophe Fraser, a scientific adviser to the Department of Health from Oxford University, told the broadcaster.
NHSGGC's Dr Gillian Penrice, who chaired the PAG, said: “All relevant public health measures are in place and myself and our Public Health Team are working with SPS to manage and monitor the situation.” Health ministry data showed 1,690 new coronavirus cases were diagnosed in the 24 hours to Wednesday, up from the 1,418 reported on Tuesday and bringing the cumulative total to 329,784. The new daily number excluded Madrid, which did not provide fresh data due to technical difficulties.
Authorities have blamed the spike in infections on the flouting of social distancing rules in restaurants, bars and public gatherings.Police say South West England is “full to capacity” as staycation crowds amid the coronavirus pandemic have led to a surge of police calls. Along with limited capacity due to social distancing rules, camping grounds at popular hotspots including Cornwall and Devon are full booked for the summer.The coronavirus death toll for the UK has dropped by 5,377 as the government changes way fatalities are counted in England.England will now come into line with the rest of the UK and impose a 28-day cut off period for counting COVID-19 related deaths.
Gabriel Attal said: “We’re at a tipping point … We’re going to mobilise polices forces to make checks.” Researchers at Cardiff University and the University of Manchester said they were surprised to concern over climate change continued to rise even at the height of the pandemic, when the survey was conducted.
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