Category: Health
UK – nearly 400 COVID deaths in one day
UK Government figures for 3rd November show 397 deaths and more than 20,000 infections
Third of staff ‘fear catching Covid at work’
More than a third of workers are concerned about catching coronavirus on the job, according to a study by the Resolution Foundation think tank. More...
Fault in UK NHS Covid app meant thousands at risk did not quarantine
A code error in the NHS Covid-19 app meant users had to be next to a highly infectious patient for five times as long as the NHS had decided was risky before being instructed to self-isolate, the Guardian has learned
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/nov/02/fault-in-nhs-covid-app-meant-thousands-at-risk-did-not-quarantine More...
Three California prison inmates died of COVID-19 in the past week
Three inmates in California prisons died of COVID-19 in the past week, state prison officials reported, as coronavirus outbreaks continued to devastate the state’s prison population. More...
Belgium: “Second wave is worse than the first” says UZ Leuven head doctor
The second wave of coronavirus infections that Belgium is going through at the moment is worse than the first, according to Gert Van Assche, head doctor at University Hospital (UZ) Leuven. More...
Coronavirus viral load predicts need for ventilator and death risk
When COVID-19 patients are admitted to the hospital because of pneumonia, doctors can estimate their risk of needing mechanical breathing support or dying based on their “viral load” – the amount of virus genetic material obtained by swabbing the back of the nose and throat
France: 52,000 new COVID infections and 416 deaths in one day
French health authorities on Monday reported 52,518 new Covid-19 infections over the past 24 hours, setting a new daily record since the outbreak of the disease, up from 46,290 on Sunday. More...
150,000 teachers and support staff back call to shut schools in England coronavirus lockdown
More than 150,000 #UK teachers and support staff have backed a call to shut schools and colleges during England’s second lockdown, a leading education union has said. More...
GOV.UK: Universities and adult education settings should consider moving to increased levels of online learning where possible
“Universities have welcomed students back and we have published guidance advising universities on reopening to ensure they have safety measures in place to minimise the spread of the virus. More...
Coronavirus T-cell immunity lasts at least six months even when antibodies are undetectable
Coronavirus patients have cellular immunity for at least six months after infection even when antibodies are undetectable, new research shows, boosting hopes of long-term protection from the virus. More...