The novel coronavirus may one day become a seasonal virus like the flu — but that day won’t come until herd immunity is achieved, according to the findings of a recent review published in Frontiers in Public Health. SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the COVID-19 infection, will likely become seasonal “in countries with temperate climates”… Read More »
The coronavirus pandemic has made a “difficult situation even worse” for women trying to access contraception, a group of MPs and peers has warned. Their inquiry claims years of cuts means patients “have to navigate a complex system just to receive basic healthcare”. It warns damage caused by the pandemic could see a rise in… Read More »
Bosses in charge of the coronavirus testing system have apologised after it emerged UK labs were struggling to keep up with demand. Some people are being asked to travel hundreds of miles to get tested. UK labs were described as “maxed out” after a rise in demand – 170,000 tests a day are being processed,… Read More »
Hydrocortisone, an anti-inflammatory drug, could save one in every 12 patients, according to new research conducted by Imperial College London and the Intensive Care National Audit & Research Centre. The researchers discovered that patients receiving intensive care who were treated with hydrocortisone for seven days had a 93 percent chance of a better recovery compared… Read More »
Households in Oldham and Blackburn are BANNED from meeting together from today as the Government unveils its latest local lockdown rules Number 10 agreed the tougher restrictions for Oldham, Pendle and Blackburn with local council bosses Officials stopped short of imposing full lockdowns on the three authorities and ordering businesses to shut Wigan, Darwen and… Read More »