Category: Deaths
South Africa: Covid-19 remains a threat, we cannot just let the virus spread
“Our message remains again, to say that, Covid-19 remains a threat, it’s not over, and we cannot afford to drop all the prevention measures. More...
UK: Admission and Care of Residents during COVID-19 Incident in a Care Home
Public Health England, April 2020: “Some of these patients may have COVID-19, whether symptomatic or asymptomatic. More...
South Africa: BA.4 and BA.5 increasing as a proportion of sequenced cases *1 UPDATE*
An increasing share of South Africa’s Covid-19 cases are the BA.4 and BA.5 sub-lineages of the Omicron variant, suggesting those might have a growth advantage over others, Prof Helen Rees said on Thursday. More...
Japan: New BA.1/BA.2 recombinant discovered
Japanese researchers have detected a new type of the Omicron variant which is a recombination of the BA.1 and more contagious BA.2 strains of the Omicron. More...
UKHSA suspends routine Covid testing in hospitals and care homes
More than 800 staff are due to be lost from UK health protection teams across the country in the coming months, a reduction of 40% from the current 2,000 members of staff. More...
Feb 2022 Research: Severe hepatitis in pediatric COVID-19 – *7 UPDATES*
We report a case series of 4 previously healthy children who presented with significant hepatitis as the primary manifestation of COVID-19 infection. More...
UK: Covid infection of 505 days is a new record
King’s College London researchers have described the longest known COVID-19 infection. More...
Preprint: Serious brain disorders following mild Covid-19
In 43 patients, disorders ranged from brain inflammation and delirium to nerve damage and stroke. More...
Preprint: Rates of COVID-19 among unvaccinated adults with prior infection
Prior COVID-19 (in the unvaccinated) was associated with protection of 85% against any recurrent COVID-19, 88% against hospitalization for COVID-19, and 83% against COVID-19 not requiring hospitalization. More...
UK: The deadly legacy of Britain’s Covid-19 “Freedom Day” – 2,646 deaths in one week
Nearly one year ago, on July 19th 2021, the UK announced its “Freedom Day” from Covid-19. More...