Large national outbreak of COVID-19 linked to air travel in Ireland, summer 2020
Fifty-nine laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 from six Irish health regions were linked to an international flight into Ireland in summer 2020
An outbreak case was defined as positive PCR for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) (naso-pharyngeal swab) in either a passenger or a contact of a passenger. More...
New Zealand woman tests positive for coronavirus 2 days AFTER her quarantine period ended. B117 suspected
The new case of Covid-19 in the NZ community is a 56-year-old woman. More...
Major outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 South African Variant 501YV2 in Ostend, Belgium
Belgium has declared its first major outbreak of the South African variant of the virus that causes Covid-19 [501Y.V2], More...
Sweden bans entry from Norway following B117 outbreak in Oslo
Sweden will soon introduce an entry ban from Norway to reduce the risk of the spread of infection. More...
Hospitals in Madrid, Cantabria detect 20% B117 among new cases of Covid-19
The new variant of the coronavirus discovered in the United Kingdom, considered between 30% and 50% more contagious by various studies and now also suspected of being more lethal, is spreading through Spain faster than the system sanitary is capable of monitoring. More...
NERVTAG: there is a realistic possibility that infection with VOC B117 is associated with an increased risk of death compared to infection with non-VOC viruses
“Several new analyses are however consistent in reporting increased disease severity in people infected with VOC B.1.1.7 compared to people infected with non-VOC virusvariants.” More...
Number of UK coronavirus patients on ventilators passes 4,000 for first time
The number of coronavirus patients on mechanical ventilation in the UK has passed 4,000 for the first time in the pandemic. More...
Genomic evidence of in-flight transmission of SARS-CoV-2 despite predeparture testing
Evidence of in-flight transmission on a flight from the United Arab Emirates to New Zealand is strongly supported by the epidemiologic data, in-flight seating plan, symptom onset dates, and genomic data for this group of travelers who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 (passengers A–G). More...
The NEU’s June 2020 plan for restarting UK education is as valid now as it was then
A ten-point plan for children and young people
- Disadvantaged children and young people and their families must be a key priority.
Real SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus in 3D
“By identifying different parts of the virus particles and coloring them with artificial colors, we are able to show you, for the first time, real coronavirus in unprecedented detail.” More...