Coronavirus cases in England have risen by 60% in the past week, Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures suggest. A random survey estimated there were 9,600 new cases a day in England in the week to 19 September, three times that being picked up by general testing. And it represents an increase from 6,000 a… Read More: Covid: Coronavirus cases in England up 60% in a week »
LATEST DEVELOPMENTS * Victoria recorded 28 new virus cases, the first time its been in the 20s since June 24. * Eight further deaths in Victoria took the state’s toll to 745 and the national figure to 832. * Five new cases were linked to a community outbreak in Casey, on Melbourne’s outskirts, with authorities… Read More: Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact »
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: Could the novel coronavirus become a seasonal virus? New study… »
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: Contraceptive services ‘even worse’ after coronavirus »