Navarra, Spain put into 2 week coronavirus lockdown
“Navarra decrees the perimeter closure of all autonomy due to the increase in cases The entry and exit restrictions apply from Thursday for 15 days, after the Vuelta a España. More...
Sweden mulls temporary coronavirus pandemic law
Among other things, they want to limit crowds in public transport and be able to set a maximum ceiling for the number of visitors to shops
https://www.dn.se/sverige/regeringen-ny-lag-ska-begransa-folksamlingar-i-kollektivtrafiken/ More...
UK Government looking to move local authorities in SIX regions to Tier 3 lockdown
Greater Manchester, South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, the North East and Teesside are the six
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/science-and-disease/coronavirus-news-uk-covid-deaths-cases-circuit-breaker-lockdown/ More...
Ireland goes into Level 5 Covid lockdown for 6 weeks
Public to stay within 5km of home but people will be allowed to meet outdoors with one other household
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/covid-19-restrictions-government-agrees-a-move-to-level-5-for-six-weeks-1.4384986 More...
Sir Patrick Vallance: “I think it is unlikely that we will end up with a truly sterilising vaccine that completely stops infection.”
“It is likely that this disease will circulate and be endemic. More...
Patients with a recent diagnosis of a mental illness have a seven-fold increased risk of Covid-19 infection
This makes a recent mental health diagnosis one of the strongest risk factors for coronavirus infection. More...
Spain’s regions tighten COVID-19 measures as one million case milestone looms
Authorities in the northern region of Castile and Leon announced they would seal off the city of #Burgos and nearby Aranda de #Duero to all but essential travel from Tuesday night after infection rates in the area surpassed 500 cases per 100,000 people. More...
Ireland Government prepares move to coronavirus level 5 restrictions for six weeks
Schools to remain open and public to be asked to stay within 5km of home
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/covid-19-restrictions-government-prepares-move-to-level-5-for-six-weeks-1.4384986 More...
UK records another 18,804 Covid-19 cases and 80 deaths
UK Department of Health statistics show the daily number of coronavirus infections has risen 34.6 per cent in a week
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8855987/Britain-records-18-804-Covid-19-cases-80-deaths.html More...
Nearly two-thirds of hospitalised coronavirus still have lung damage three months after being discharged
Up to 60% of patients had lasting damage to hearts, lungs, kidneys or livers
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8854815/Nearly-two-thirds-hospitalised-Covid-19-patients-lung-damage.html More...