The government will stop publishing Covid models in the new year, The Telegraph has understood. UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) officials say it is “no longer necessary” to release updates on the R rate or release modeling that projects deaths and hospitalizations. The move is seen as part of the government’s normalization of Covid-19 in … Read more
Peak in highly contagious disease at Manston migrant centerSky News Migrants in Manston to be vaccinated against diphtheria after peak in casesBloomberg Thousands are vaccinated at Manston migrant center after spike in highly contagious diseaseSky News Asylum seekers at Manston site get diphtheria shots after cases surgethe guard Diphtheria outbreak hits Manston asylum center as … Read more
Further analysis is currently underway to see whether this isolated case is Clade I, another sub-strain of Clade II, or an entirely new clade. If it’s the more dangerous Clade I, it will mark a momentum shift for the breakout, just as data suggests the UK was on the brink of extinguishing the breakout. Current … Read more
Gillian Nuttall, the founder of Melanoma UK, said: “I would expect much clearer advice to be given from our Deputy Prime Minister. Telling us to ‘enjoy’ the sun, without mentioning the dangers of overexposure, is completely irresponsible.” dr. Faisal Ali, dermatologist consultant, said Mr Raab’s comments “risk downplaying the immediate risk of sunburn and the … Read more
Data from the UKHSA goes back to Sunday, June 26 and means the global number of cases is now in excess of 3,500, with one known death and two cases in children. Daniel Bausch is the director of the United Kingdom Public Health Rapid Support Team (UK-PHRST) and was recently part of the committee who … Read more