Those who tested positive with the UK variant of the CCP virus are more likely to experience symptoms such as coughing than patients with the old variant, data from England suggests. The UK’s Office for Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Wednesday published its latest CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus infection survey. Participants were asked whether they had experienced…
Data Suggests Patients With UK Variant of CCP Virus More Likely to Show Symptoms
Swab Survey Suggests CCP Virus Wave Fading in England
The latest weekly swab test survey suggests infection rates of the CCP virus have started to fall in England. The findings add to a mixed bag of studies this week that provide different pictures of the current pandemic wave. “In England, the percentage of people testing positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19) remained high but decreased…
Parts of England Brace for Flooding as Storm Cristoph Hits
Parts of England are braced for flooding as Storm Cristoph starts to sweep across the country, bringing up to eight inches of rain to the hardest-hit areas. Flood warnings—meaning flooding is expected—have been declared for some parts of central and northern England and Wales, and many parts of the rest of the country are on…
1 in 8 People in England Had Antibodies to CCP Virus in December: Report
An estimated one in eight people had antibodies to the CCP virus in England in December, according to an analysis of a nationwide blood-test survey published on Tuesday. The analysis, published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), uses blood-test data collected during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection Survey to test for antibodies. It excludes infections…
Pandemic Caused Court Backlog of ‘Grave Concern’ in England and Wales: Report
The pandemic has caused a backlog of “grave concern” in courts in England and Wales, according to the national justice watchdogs, with the number of people in prison awaiting trial rising by 20 percent. Almost half of all courts were closed and jury trials halted in March in England and Wales during the first wave of…
England Postpones Mandatory Pre-Flight COVID-19 Tests Until Monday
The UK government has postponed until Monday mandatory proof of negative COVID-19 tests for travellers to England, to give travellers more time to prepare. Earlier this week, the Department for Transport had said the start date would be Friday. “To give international arrivals time to prepare, passengers will be required to provide proof of a…
Sonic Boom Heard Across East England as RAF Jet Scrambled
A Royal Air Force jet was scrambled to intercept an aircraft that wasn’t responding to traffic control on Tuesday, breaking the sound barrier and shocking people across the East of England with a sonic boom. According to the RAF, the Typhoon jet established communications on reaching the civilian aircraft and escorted it to a nearby…
Travellers to England Need Negative COVID-19 Test From Friday
From Friday, all international travellers to England will need to test negative for the CCP virus before they board trains, boats, or planes, the government has announced. The requirement, which also applies to UK passport holders, was announced last Friday, but the government only indicated it would start sometime this week to allow Brits abroad…
England’s Rapid Asymptomatic Testing Could Backfire Over Accuracy: Experts
Some experts are worried that England’s rollout of rapid test kits for people without COVID-19 symptoms could backfire due to the limited accuracy of the technology—especially if government messaging is not clear. The UK government announced on Sunday that the lateral flow testing kits as piloted in Liverpool in the autumn would be available for…
UK Hospitals in ‘Most Dangerous Situation’ in Living Memory, Chief Medical Officer Says
The UK health service is currently facing “the most dangerous situation anyone can remember” amid the new surge of CCP virus cases, England’s chief medical officer said on Sunday. Writing in the Sunday Times, Professor Chris Whitty said, “We have faced several grave moments during our battle against the coronavirus. But right now we perhaps…
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