A record 689,313 alerts were sent to users of the NHS COVID-19 app in England and Wales in a week, NHS figures show.
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COVID-19 is a new illness that can affect the lungs and airways. It’s caused by a virus called coronavirus.
The main symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) are a high temperature, a new, continuous cough and a loss or change to the sense of smell or taste.
UK to give Kenya more than 800,000 doses of Oxford jab
The government has announced the UK will give Kenya 817,000 doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine.
New Zealand shuts Australia travel bubble as Sydney’s Covid outbreak worsens
The Guardian says New Zealand is shutting down the quarantine-free travel bubble with Australia for two months, as the country grapples with a number of serious outbreaks of Covid-19
Saudi authorities ramp up health inspection tours
Arab News says the Eastern Province municipality carried out 1,314 inspection tours in one day across shopping malls, commercial centers and stores to monitor compliance with Covid rules
Peru: Hospital workers arrested in £15K bed-selling scandal
Nine people have been arrested in Peru after accusations they have been charging Covid-19 patients the equivalent of more than £15k for hospital beds
UK COVID: 618,903 people pinged by NHS Covid-19 app
Data shows 618, 903 alerts were sent – up 17% rise from the previous week – to people using the NHS Covid app in England and Wales, forcing them to…
Delta Variant doubles US COVID-19 cases since last month
VOA says the U.S. has averaged more than 26,000 new COVID-19 cases per day over the past week — more than double the number it was a month ago
Delta Variant accounts for 83% of new US COVID cases
VOA says the delta variant of the coronavirus (COVID-19) now accounts for 83% of new cases in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
NHS Covid Passes can be easily obtained without ever taking a test as system is vulnerable to exploitation
The i says MPs have urged the Government to fix the “flawed” NHS Covid Pass scheme after an i investigation found people are able to obtain their so-called freedom passes
Surge in Delta variant cases starts to SLOW with 36,000 new cases in the last week
The Sun says THE SURGE in Delta Covid cases has shown signs of slowing down with 36,000 new cases in the last week, the news comes ahead of Monday’s Freedom…
US Covid-19 cases rising again, doubling over three weeks
VOA says the COVID-19 curve in the U.S. is rising again after months of decline, with the number of new cases per day doubling over the past three weeks.
UK: Covid-19 deaths remain low, cases soar
Covid-19 deaths in England and Wales have remained low despite the massive rise in cases, new data shows.
Another 31,772 coronavirus cases and 26 deaths recorded across UK
In the latest 24-hour period, another 31,772 Coronavirus cases and 26 deaths have been recorded across the United Kingdom.
UK: Universal credit £20 top up to end
Therese Coffey has told MPs the £20-a-week top-up to universal credit will be “phased out” in the autumn.
Italy news live - Italians book their holidays, as the mask come off
Italians will once again be able to go outdoors without masks as temperatures in the Mediterranean country are expected to push past 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in some…
Abu Dhabi offers free coronavirus vaccines to tourists
Abu Dhabi announced on Tuesday that it will provide free coronavirus vaccinations to tourists, which were previously exclusively available to UAE citizens and residents with residency visas. The decision, however,…
Nicola Sturgeon defends Manchester travel ban
Nicola Sturgeon has defended the ban on non-essential travel with Manchester and Salford after an angry reaction from the area’s mayor.
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