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Coronavirus UK: Britain will need lockdowns until summer 2021 even with vaccines, scientists warn

Experts warn that England will likely face the tiered local lockdown system or bigger national measures until the end of spring or even into summer, even if the vaccine roll-out goes to plan. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3pCZnfX

Is the great vaccine drive by Easter doomed already? Volunteers army has NOT been recruited

MailOnline analysis reveals that should the NHS keep vaccinating Britons at a rate of 300,000 a week, it will take until December 2022 to give everyone over 50 their first dose. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3aVTTc1

Deaths in England and Wales were 7% higher than usual during week ending Dec 18

The figures were produced by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries' mortality monitor, which uses data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and its equivalents in Scotland and Northern Ireland. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/38SN6x4

Covid-19: All you need to know about the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine

Britain's regulators today approved the Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, offering renewed hope the end of the pandemic could just be months away. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/35cJu8v

Total national lockdown by the end of January is inevitable, says SAGE expert

Dr Mike Tildesley, a member of the scientific modelling committee, a sub-group of SAGE, warns the whole country will have to be plunged into lockdown by the end of January. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3n8JxZ6

Coronavirus UK: Vaccinating 24m by Easter may STILL not end pandemic

With vaccines the only hope of escaping the seemingly endless cycle of lockdowns, officials hope to vaccinate 2million people in the most vulnerable groups every week. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3o0bSSA

Weekly Covid deaths rose again in last full week of data and rose by 44% in the South East

Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show the virus was mentioned on 2,986 death certificates in England and Wales over the seven days to December 18, up eight per cent on previous week. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3816Uzg

Matt Hancock reveals Britain will only have 530,000 doses of Oxford's Covid jab next week

But the UK has ordered 100million doses in total and AstraZeneca has promised to deliver 2million a week by mid-January, raising hopes that 24million Britons will be immunised by Easter. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3o4OjrQ

Questions over Britain's decision to drop two-dose vaccine regimen

Britain's medical regulator is now recommending Covid jabs are given in two doses three months apart, rather than over the intended four-week period, to deal with spiking Covid hospitalisations and cases. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3psUDcS

Britain's deadliest day since April: Health chiefs record 981 Covid victims

Department of Health figures show the daily number of deaths is up 31 per cent in a week, with 744 added to the tally last Wednesday. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2KQt9iH

Covid vaccine: Oxford AstraZeneca professors stand to make MILLIONS

Professor Sarah Gilbert and Adrian Hill - who helped develop the jab - both stand to make millions after their company Vaccitech created the experimental shot. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/34UZ87Y

Covid vaccine from Oxford University and Astrazeneca is APPROVED

In a boost for the UK as it recorded more than 50,000 cases for the first time yesterday, the Department of Health has said today's decision will pave the way for rapid rollout of the jab. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2WRSTh7

Millions more face Tier 4 as Boris Johnson reveals TODAY where tougher restrictions are needed

Pressure mounted on the Government to make changes to the Tier system yesterday as a record daily high of 51,135 further Covid cases were reported, along with 414 deaths. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3aNywK5

Essex declares 'major incident' over surging Covid cases

Southend, Basildon and Broomfield hospitals have warned that the number of Covid patients has 'increased markedly, putting severe pressure on emergency departments'. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3n2Gv8q

Patients from London could be taken to YORKSHIRE for treatment

London's intensive care units have asked several major Yorkshire hospitals to accept a transfer of critically ill patients as the capital's ICUs surpass maximum capacity, running at 114 per cent from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2WQSsU8

How a QUARTER of hospitals are operating at Covid 'danger zone'

MailOnline's analysis of NHS England data reveals at least a fifth of general beds at 37 trusts were filled by Covid patients in the week ending December 22. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/38I9I3A

Only 28 Covid patients are currently being treated in No10's £220million Nightingale hospitals

Department of Health statistics also revealed three Nightingales - Bristol, Manchester and Harrogate - are still yet to receive their first Covid-19 patients. The hospitals cost £220million to build. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3hqmXJV

Mother reveals two-year-old daughter's flu-like symptoms were deadly meningitis

Restaurant manager Irisa Kelly, 27, of Syracuse, New York, became concerned after noticing her two-year-old daughter Riley had a high fever, lack of energy, and spots all over her body. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3ryvgbr

HUGH FEARNLEY-WHITTINGSTALL: Eat your way to weight loss

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstal said that he piled on the pounds at 50 years old. But, here, the TV chef shares best recipes to conquer the weight loss journey. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/38I0unE

Britain records 41,385 Covid cases and 357 more deaths as second wave continues to grow

Department of Health figures show the UK's daily infection toll is technically the largest ever recorded and is up 24 per cent on last Monday's count. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2L0EZX8

SAGE expert warns hitting one million vaccines a week won't be enough to curb Covid crisis in months

The government is believed to be planning on overhauling the current order in the UK, which is focusing on the elderly, vulnerable and care home employees. Pictured: Sir Jeremy Farrar. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2X2GTtj

Is Cumbria on the brink of Tier Four?

Around 24million people are already living under the stay-at-home orders, with ministers slapping the strict measures on London, the South East and East to control rapidly growing Covid outbreaks. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2MabT8h

Children who identify as gay or transgender are 64% MORE likely to be obese

US-based researchers gave virtual questionnaires to almost 12,000 children and found 190 who were classes as being pof a sexual or gender minority. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3hosjp1

Hospitals in England 'on track' to have more than 20,000 Covid patients on New Year's Eve

Department of Health statistics show 18,227 Covid-infected patients were being cared for in hospitals across the nation on Christmas Eve - a 15 per cent rise in a week. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2JoBV6K

Millions more Britons face being plunged into Tier 4 lockdown this week

The number of patients in hospital with the virus is likely to exceed the peak in the spring, with 21,286 coronavirus patients being treated on December 22. In comparison, the figure on April 12 was 21,683. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2JnSdwF

Only 388 people aged under 60 with no underlying health conditions have died of Covid in the UK

The data, which was recorded up until December 23, stated 1,911 people had died in hospitals in England after testing positive for Covid-19. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2JlE7fc

Chemotherapy 'is made a THIRD more effective' with magnetic nanoparticles

Researchers at University College London found the combination of heat and chemo drugs makes the treatment more effective. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3nViW2U

Coronavirus vaccine: How the Oxford dosing mix-up REALLY happened

The blunder happened in May during a quality check on a delivery of vaccines that arrived from a manufacturer in Italy. Oxford overestimated the strength of the chemicals and diluted them. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2WJGwUk

Quack cure or Covid hope? Six science-backed foods that fight Covid

Six off-the shelf items have been found by researchers to play a role in preventing coronavirus infection or helping prevent severe symptoms. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3hfaZ63

Why you should open your windows while eating Christmas dinner

Experts from Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence in Japan built a model to show the level of risk that an asymptomatic person poses to other people at a table. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2WK1dze

Covid cases in England spike back up to pre-lockdown levels with 646,000 people infected last week

An Office for National Statistics report today estimated 645,800 people in England were infected with Covid between December 12 and 18, the equivalent of one in 85 people. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2JhLgNL

Coronavirus can affect the brain because its 'spike' protein is capable of crossing blood barrier

University of Washington researchers believe the same process may happen in people, which could explain some of the coronavirus' more unusual symptoms, such as headaches and brain fog. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3aEZ3sN

Covid England: Earlier spring lockdown could have saved 20k lives

Experts at Imperial College London made the prediction after modelling the spread of the virus during the first wave and predicting the impact of lockdown being imposed a week earlier. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3rr0S2L

Tony Blair calls for the UK to use up ALL coronavirus vaccine supplies on one dose strategy

The former British prime minister said the present two-dose vaccination plan which prioritises elderly people 'must be altered and radically accelerated' in the face of the highly infectious variant. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3mL6bGq

Oxford coronavirus vaccine to be approved 'shortly after Christmas'

Sir John Bell, medicine professor at Oxford University and adviser to government ministers, said the regulator could approve the vaccine early next week. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2KzsrGh

Coronavirus UK: R rate is UP again to a possible 1.3, SAGE warns

Top Government advisers on SAGE today warned that the R rate is 'clearly above one' in London, the East and the South East of England, and it rose in the South West, too. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2WIbj3L

Moonshot scientists DEFEND rapid lateral flow coronavirus tests

Professor Tim Peto, a medicine expert from the University of Oxford, defended the swabs as a way to 'enable' someone to visit a care home or go to school if they were needed. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2WDCegT

New coronavirus variant has triggered 'explosive' outbreaks in London schools

Professor Ferguson said there had been 'anecdotal reports' of 'more explosive' clusters in schools in the English regions since November. It comes amid fears children are more susceptible to the strain. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/37Hstok

Covid UK:New cases DOUBLE in a week with 36,804 more infections

Department of Health data shows daily Covid infections have doubled week-on-week because of rapidly growing clusters across London, the South East and the East of England. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3rkdOY3

Covid England: How the new mutated strain has spread in a fortnight

The Office for National Statistics estimates 62 per cent of cases in London were because of the new variant in the week up to December 9, the most recent snapshot provided by the ONS. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3hmBbvH

Is mutant Covid ripping through UK REALLY 70% more infectious or is Britain just testing more?

Ugur Sahin promised that, in the unlikely scenario the jab becomes ineffective against the strain spreading in the UK, his team could re-engineer the vaccine to target the variant in six weeks. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/34ypaha

Covid deaths fell 3% in England and Wales after national lockdown

Office for National Statistics (ONS) data shows there were 2,756 coronavirus fatalities in England and Wales during the seven-day spell that ended December 11. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3mGhpMz

Is the new Covid variant REALLY more infectious for children?

Members of the COVID-19 Genomics UK consortium said they have not seen any data to suggest that the variant is more common in children, after SAGE adviser Neil Ferguson made the link. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/37GHhDW

Covid UK: Children are more likely to catch mutated new strain

Professor Neil Ferguson of Imperial College London, a member of the group NERVTAG, made the announcement today in a virtual press briefing. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3heQPZN

Britain's Covid outbreak continues to worsen with another 33,364 cases

Department of Health statistics show daily infections have risen 64.7 per cent in a week, with today's figure up from the 20,263 posted last Monday. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/37Dozgo

We test these High-Street treatments for your embarrassing ailments 

CAROLINE JONES: Two thirds of us avoid going to the GP for conditions we find embarrassing to talk about, according to a recent survey. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2WxG3Eq

Woman contracted sepsis and almost died after minor injury to her finger 

As Beth Brown's case highlights, the infection initially appeared much more innocuous. Her injury was so minor she calmly carried on tending to her horse after washing the nail. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2WEasAW

Could this 'straw' for your NOSTRILS be the answer to overeating?

It is thought that by directing air that's inhaled through the nostrils away from the smell centre of the nose, the 2.5cm-long hollow tube prevents smells from stimulating appetite. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/37ELMif

The extraordinary and moving story of a grieving mother's vow

BARBARA DAVIES: While she can do nothing to bring back her beloved daughter, Rosamund can try to prevent other parents going through the same agony. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3rkuZZq

How the Mail's amazing 30,000 volunteers are helping on the NHS front line

'The boost from the Daily Mail appeal was unbelievable,' says Davina Kerstein, a retired chartered surveyor from Stanmore in London, who has been volunteering for four years. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2KhKL6Y

300 years of London smallpox data may offer insight into coronavirus

Researchers from Hamilton, Canada studied thousands of weekly records detailing London's smallpox fatalities during the years 1664 to 1930. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3mFIv6z

Did No10 lie about Professor Lockdown quitting SAGE?

Downing Street confirmed today that Professor Ferguson was quietly allowed to continue sitting on two crucial sub groups. Professor Ferguson resigned from SAGE in May. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2JavwvZ

Rapid coronavirus tests used by UK Government 'could miss 97% of infections'

A University of Birmingham trial of the Innova lateral flow tests that are being used to kick off Operation Moonshot found that the test may have missed six positive cases in every 100 people. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2WC4T6d

Revealed, the truth about the Covid mutation that threw Christmas plans into disarray

Online records show the first case of the new strain was identified in mid-October at Public Health England's laboratory in Milton Keynes. It came from a sample provided by a patient in Kent. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/37Fr2Hb

Where's next for Tier Four?

Crawley in Sussex saw cases rise almost five-fold since the beginning of the month, with the borough's infection rate soaring from 40.9 to 200.2, according to Department of Health. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/38nCRAX

Italy becomes fourth country to spot mutated Covid virus in British traveller

The Italian patient flew from the UK to Rome in the last few days with his partner, who did not test positive, Italy's health ministry said. The pair are now isolating. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/38rEKMK

'Professor Lockdown' Neil Ferguson warns Tier Four may be needed until Easter

Professor Neil Ferguson, an Imperial College London epidemiologist, claimed the harshest curbs could 'possibly' have to stay until the spring and admitted Britain was now in a vaccination race. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3mCewMS

Britain's Covid-19 R rate rises ABOVE crucial level of one

The latest SAGE estimate for the reproduction rate - the average number of others infected by each person with the disease - is between 1.1 and 1.2 in the UK. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2J2aFLh

Oxford University scientist behind Covid vaccine hopes UK approval 'isn't too far off'

Professor Sarah Gilbert, a vaccine expert at Oxford University, said she hoped approval isn't 'too far off'. She also described sleepless nights suffered during its development. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2KzRokE

NHS data suggests hospitals in England are STILL less full than last December

Statistics from NHS England show that 89 per cent of hospital beds had patients in them, on average, in the second week of December, which was down from 94.9 per cent this time last year. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2K9WLay

US could approve Moderna's Covid vaccine 'within hours'

The US vice president Mike Pence said officials could approve the vaccine within hours on Friday. President Donald Trump has tweeted it has been approved, but this has not been confirmed. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3anfl9D

Figures reveal hospitality industry accounts for just 3% of cases despite damaging restrictions

Hospitality venues facing 'hugely damaging' restrictions accounted for less than 3 per cent of coronavirus outbreaks in the month before the second lockdown. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/34nO8Qk

GPs told to use extra dose of Pfizer's Covid vaccine as NHS updates advice

The vials - small glass containers which hold the Pfizer vaccine - say they only contain five doses. But they hold enough liquid for up to seven, to protect against spills and wastage. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3ajnpbz

Britain's Covid vaccination scheme needs to get FOUR TIMES quicker to meet target

A total of 138,000 people across Britain received the breakthrough Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine in the first week of the rollout up to December 15, which ministers hailed as 'a really good start'. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/37sn6ti

Surrey borough with fastest rising coronavirus rate escapes county-wide Tier Three

The entire of Surrey except the borough where infections are rising fastest - Waverley, in Jeremy Hunt's constituency - will go into Tier Three on Friday night, Matt Hancock announced today. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2KdixKp

Does 70% of England REALLY need to be in Tier 3?

A total of 38 million people in England will be faced with Tier 3 restrictions come Saturday after the curbs were announced today in swathes of the South East. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3gY1QhW

UK records 35,383 daily Covid cases after officials include 11,000 cases missed in Wales count

Britain's daily coronavirus case count today surged by 35,383 after Wales added a further 11,000 infections that had previously been missed off due to an IT 'cock-up'. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3muetCo

The TRUE number of cases recorded each day in Wales over the past week

More than half of all infections identified over the last six days were missed off official tallys due to a computer system update, figures published by Public Health Wales revealed today. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3gTdRoZ

Covid-19 was the leading cause of death in England in November

An Office for National Statistics report published today showed that 8,686 people in England died of Covid-19 in November, which was the highest one-month total since May and the third worst all year. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3mrHGhz

Boris Johnson defends UK Christmas bubble chaos

Results from a YouGov survey, for the Times, showed 22 per cent of Britons say they believe it is acceptable to form a Christmas bubble with four households, rather than three. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3p1S2Xd

Health chiefs say there is 'not enough evidence' to support taking vitamin D for Covid-19 

A panel of experts across multiple UK Government agencies said 'it was not possible' to determine a direct relationship between vitamin D and Covid, citing a lack of high-quality trials. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3an0ewX

UK's daily Covid cases continue to rise with 25,161 more positive tests

Today's infections mark a 51 per cent jump the 16,578 figure last Wednesday and are 36 per cent higher than the 18,450 recorded across Britain yesterday. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/37psUUn

UK's daily Covid cases continue to rise with 25,161 more positive tests

Today's infections mark a 51 per cent jump the 16,578 figure last Wednesday and are 36 per cent higher than the 18,450 recorded across Britain yesterday. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/37psUUn

World Health Organization urges families to wear face masks at Christmas get-togethers

In updated guidance published today, the WHO warned that Europe was teetering on the brink of a third wave of Covid-19, which could peak in the first weeks of the new year. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2WlDq8Q

Hospitals must allow pregnant women to bring a visitor to appointments and labour, NHS says

NHS guidance has been sent to hospitals in England telling them all to find ways to reverse a policy that meant pregnant women could not take people with them during the coronavirus crisis. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/34gcICB

One in 10 suffer from 'long Covid' three months after recovering

The Office for National Statistics looked at 8,193 Britons who had tested positive for Covid between April and the start of December. It revealed that 9.9 per cent of people had symptoms 12 weeks later. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3p0BO0a

Where is next for Tier Three? Urban-rural splits loom for divided counties

Tier Three rules starting today in Essex and Hertfordshire, and a commitment from Matt Hancock to divide Leicestershire in the review, raise the prospect of more county splits. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3afbPyb

New Covid strain has 17 mutations, scientist say

Members of the UK's Covid-19 Genomics UK Consortium (COG-UK), who've been studying the variant, say they've found 17 mutations, which they described as 'a lot'. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3nrvs9T

Minister reveals nearly 140,000 Brits have already been vaccinated against Covid

Vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi revealed the figures today, after the country's largest vaccination programme kicked off on Tuesday. But he only gave a precise number for Wales. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/34iaOkY

Mutated form of Covid has also been found in Wales, Scotland, Denmark and Australia

Public Health England confirmed that people were found to be carrying an identical virus in Denmark and Australia, and researchers confirmed there have been cases in Scotland and Wales. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3gR5uu2

Is Sussex on the brink of being dragged into Tier 3?

The biggest spike in infections in all of England was recorded in Hastings, East Sussex, according to the latest figures. Cases more than tripled in a week from 114.4 per 100,000 to 372.3. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3nsMULq

Minister urges families to do 'minimum' in Christmas bubbles

The seriousness of the situation facing the PM was underlined as daily cases hit 18,450, up 50 per cent on last Tuesday, although deaths were down. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2WtRDk9

Does London REALLY need to be in Tier Three?

The Government's online Covid tracker also reveals the average number of daily deaths in the capital is an eighth of what it was at the peak in April and weekly admissions are a quarter of the spring rates. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3oRWCHm

What's the TRUTH about England's new strain of coronavirus?

The new strain of the virus announced yesterday is thought to have been first recorded in a lab in Milton Keynes in September and scientists say there's no reason to think it will be any more dangerous. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3mpeeIW

Coughing while walking down a corridor leaves coronavirus particles BEHIND you

Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing used a man of 1.8m (5ft 11in) walking at 1.5m/s (3.5mph) as an example and ran computer simulations. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/34gF4ge

Wearing a used mask 'can be WORSE than not wearing one at all', study suggests 

A new study found that new three-layer surgical masks can filter out 65% of tiny coronavirus-infected particles but used masks can filter out just 25% because the mask becomes worn out. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3nhuMUu

Making Britons wear masks while out Christmas shopping on crowded streets could slow spread of Covid

Experts suggested Britons should wear the coverings on busy streets as they will be 'sharing air' with their neighbours. They said the masks were definitely needed where they could smell someone's breath. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/37j6rbb

Weekly Covid deaths FELL during the final days of England's second lockdown

The Office for National Statistics report reveals Covid-19 deaths dropped 15 per cent in the final week of lockdown compared to the previous week. This is the first fall since early September. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3nkAlBK

Which medical patches are worth sticking with?

Skin patches were initially introduced as an effective way of delivery drugs into the body while avoiding the problems of tablets but they are now available for a wide variety of conditions. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3afE8MP

How England's North-South divide reversed

Burnley and South Tyneside were the only two northern areas to land in the top 50 most infected councils, Public Health England data shows, after the North has endured months of restrictions. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2K1LSr6

Matt Hancock blames new strain of coronavirus for surging cases in London and the South East

There have been reports of the strain in at least 60 local authority areas in England and it is believed to be similar to ultra-infectious variants racing through Europe, Mr Hancock claimed. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3nmPKl4

Lockdown DID work and coronavirus cases in England fell by more than a quarter, official study shows

There was a divide in drops in England, with infections actually rising in Yorkshire and the Humber, London and the North East over lockdown according to Imperial College London's REACT-1 study. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3mjW6Ae

One in 11 people have now had Covid: At least 8.9% of England has coronavirus antibodies

The finding suggests more than 3.9million people in England have been infected with Covid-19, which is more than double the UK Government's official number of 1.5million. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/34bwLCj

Risk of dying from Covid-19 in British hospitals has HALVED since the peak of the crisis in spring

SAGE - the Government's Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies - heard how the mortality rate of the virus fell from 35 per cent in early April to 15 per cent by August among UK Covid hospital patients. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3naKfFH

Half-dose of Oxford vaccine was NOT a 'mistake' and was known before people got jabs, scientists say

Oxford University's researchers have insisted they knew about the different dosing regimens and agreed everything with regulators before people were given the injections from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3m49VCG

FOX NEWS: Gates says coronavirus could still be risk through early 2022

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Gates says coronavirus could still be risk through early 2022 via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2JSGdDS

FOX NEWS: Live Updates: COVID-19 vaccine shipments arrive at US distribution sites

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Live Updates: COVID-19 vaccine shipments arrive at US distribution sites The first truck carrying a COVID-19 vaccine for widespread use in the United States pulled out of a Portage, Mich., manufacturing plant Sunday morning via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/37h1zU9

FOX NEWS: Bhattacharya: We should prioritize vaccines based on medical risk

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Bhattacharya: We should prioritize vaccines based on medical risk Stanford University Professor Dr. Jay Bhattacharya joins 'The Next Revolution' to discuss COVID-19 lockdowns and vaccine distobution. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3gL43NI

FOX NEWS: Healthcare workers among first COVID-19 vaccine recipients

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Healthcare workers among first COVID-19 vaccine recipients Fox News correspondent Charles Watson joins 'Fox Report' with the latest from Atlanta. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2KmKKhG

FOX NEWS: NYC reinstates indoor dining ban, effective tomorrow

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NYC reinstates indoor dining ban, effective tomorrow Fox News correspondent Alex Hogan joins 'Fox Report' with the latest from New York City. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/34bUXV5

FOX NEWS: Senior government officials to be first in line for COVID vaccine

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Senior government officials to be first in line for COVID vaccine Fox News correspondent Mark Meredith joins 'Fox Report' with the latest from the White House. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2IJu1ED

FOX NEWS: Florida college basketball star who battled coronavirus over summer collapses during game

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Florida college basketball star who battled coronavirus over summer collapses during game University of Florida’s Keyontae Johnson remains in critical but stable condition; reaction from Dr. Riley Williams on ‘America’s News HQ.’ via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/37ZECnt

FOX NEWS: When will the US have access to COVID vaccines?

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When will the US have access to COVID vaccines? Director of the National Institute of Health Francis Collins joins 'The Story' with the latest on vaccine development and distribution in the United States. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/349w0cQ

FOX NEWS: Community organization helps families struggling financially during the pandemic

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Community organization helps families struggling financially during the pandemic President, CEO of the Community Foundation of Sarasota Roxie Jerde joins 'America's News HQ' with insight into her organization's fight to help struggling families during the pandemic; To donate visit: cfsarasota.org via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Lsgcvf

FOX NEWS: California restaurant owner on staying open despite coronavirus shutdown order: ‘I really have no choice’

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California restaurant owner on staying open despite coronavirus shutdown order: ‘I really have no choice’ Cronie’s Sports Grill co-owner Dave Foldes discusses his decision to keep his business open despite shutdown orders on ‘America’s News HQ.’ via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3487AR7

FOX NEWS: UPS, FedEx begin shipping first coronavirus vaccines

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UPS, FedEx begin shipping first coronavirus vaccines Infectious disease specialist Dr. Amesh Adalja calls the vaccine development a ‘victory of science.’ via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/34bkf5J

FOX NEWS: Gov. Cuomo bans indoor dining in New York City as coronavirus cases surge

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Gov. Cuomo bans indoor dining in New York City as coronavirus cases surge New York Post columnist Karol Markowicz provides insight on ‘Fox and Friends Weekend.’ via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3gMJ3Gf

FOX NEWS: Spotlight on struggling businesses

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Spotlight on struggling businesses Covering the human cost of lockdowns via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3mcpacN

FOX NEWS: Media blame Trump on virus

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Media blame Trump on virus Despite approval of new vaccine via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/383AX8a

FOX NEWS: Colorado family kicked off plane because 2-year-old refused to wear a mask

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Colorado family kicked off plane because 2-year-old refused to wear a mask 'The experience was absolutely traumatizing' and 'very humiliating,' Eliz Orban, who was kicked of a flight because her 2-year-old daughter wouldn't wear a mask, told 'Fox & Friends Weekend.' via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/383KFYc

FOX NEWS: Sen. Manchin: Still hope for bipartisan $908B coronavirus relief bill

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Sen. Manchin: Still hope for bipartisan $908B coronavirus relief bill West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin provides insight into the coronavirus relief aid package on ‘Fox News Sunday.’ via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/343OVpB

FOX NEWS: Operation Warp Speed chief adviser: Hope to immunize 100M people by 1st quarter of 2021

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Operation Warp Speed chief adviser: Hope to immunize 100M people by 1st quarter of 2021 Dr. Moncef Slaoui provides updates on the coronavirus vaccine with Chris Wallace on ‘Fox News Sunday.’ via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/37Xpjf3

FOX NEWS: Los Angeles bar owner calls out Hollywood hypocrisy amid COVID-19 restrictions

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Los Angeles bar owner calls out Hollywood hypocrisy amid COVID-19 restrictions Pineapple Hill Saloon & Grill owner Angela Marsden tells 'Fox & Friends Weekend' that 'pitting us against each other for survival is not the way to go about' the situation amid new coronavirus restrictions in California. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3aai85Y

FOX NEWS: Coronavirus closures are creating a ‘huge humanitarian crisis’: California restaurant owner

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Coronavirus closures are creating a ‘huge humanitarian crisis’: California restaurant owner Pineapple Hill Saloon & Grill owner Angela Marsden discusses how coronavirus restrictions are affecting restaurants and bars in the state. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3mcINRV

FOX NEWS: Pfizer begins packing coronavirus vaccine shipments

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Pfizer begins packing coronavirus vaccine shipments The first shipment of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine is loaded at the Kalamazoo, Michigan facility. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2LrBI3f

FOX NEWS: LIVE UPDATES: Coronavirus could be under control by 'end of next summer,' BioNTech co-founder says

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LIVE UPDATES: Coronavirus could be under control by 'end of next summer,' BioNTech co-founder says Follow for the latest updates on the coronavirus pandemic. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3qSf58E

FOX NEWS: Democratic leaders ‘don’t seem to care’ that they are ‘crushing’ small businesses: Rep. Scalise

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Democratic leaders ‘don’t seem to care’ that they are ‘crushing’ small businesses: Rep. Scalise Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La., says local leaders enacting lockdown measures have ‘misplaced priorities.’ via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/37dqecb

FOX NEWS: Kevin McCarthy on Rep. Swalwell’s alleged ties to Chinese spy: ‘This is very serious’

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Kevin McCarthy on Rep. Swalwell’s alleged ties to Chinese spy: ‘This is very serious’ House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., weighs in on the controversy on ‘Justice with Judge Jeanine.’ via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3oQaX7h

FOX NEWS: ‘We should be confident’ coronavirus pandemic will be under control by summer 2021: BioNTech CEO

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‘We should be confident’ coronavirus pandemic will be under control by summer 2021: BioNTech CEO The German pharmaceutical firm’s CEO Dr. Ugur Sahin sits down with Greg Palkot to discuss the vaccine development process. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/37ejVFg

FOX NEWS: FDA approves Pfizer coronavirus vaccine for emergency use

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FDA approves Pfizer coronavirus vaccine for emergency use Dr. Marty Makary argues nursing home residents and staff, high-risk health care workers should be prioritized during vaccine distribution. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2IHmGFB

FOX NEWS: Massachusetts Restaurant Association CEO on business closures in state

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Massachusetts Restaurant Association CEO on business closures in state Massachusetts Restaurant Association CEO Bob Luz calls for federal assistance for industry, argues ‘private gatherings’ account for the majority of coronavirus cases via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/37ahlAb

FOX NEWS: Trump: ‘If I wasn't president you wouldn't have a vaccine for five years’

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Trump: ‘If I wasn't president you wouldn't have a vaccine for five years’ President Trump discusses the vaccine development and approval process with Brian Kilmeade. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/37d6WDN

FOX NEWS: Those Controversial Covid Shutdowns

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Those Controversial Covid Shutdowns Virus restrictions rise, and so do unemployment claims. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3nfkdkL

FOX NEWS: Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine creator: Confident we can control coronavirus disease by summer 2021

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Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine creator: Confident we can control coronavirus disease by summer 2021 Fox News correspondent Greg Palkot reports on the latest. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/381GA6O

FOX NEWS: Eric Shawn: The vaccine is here...in record time!

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Eric Shawn: The vaccine is here...in record time! Dr. Marc Siegel on the coronavirus vaccine as the U.S. prepares to roll it out Monday. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3oYzZkL

FOX NEWS: FDA authorizes Pfizer coronavirus vaccine

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FDA authorizes Pfizer coronavirus vaccine Vanderbilt University medical professor Dr. William Schaffner and California State Assemblyman James Gallagher weigh in. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Lwi6Ly

FOX NEWS: Virginia restaurant owner on operating during coronavirus pandemic: ‘This year’s been devastating’

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Virginia restaurant owner on operating during coronavirus pandemic: ‘This year’s been devastating’ Burger Bar owner Joe Deel discusses the pandemic’s impacts on his restaurant on ‘America’s News HQ.’ via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2IGng6u

FOX NEWS: Coming up on ‘Fox News Sunday’: December 13

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Coming up on ‘Fox News Sunday’: December 13 Operation Warp Speed chief adviser Dr. Moncef Slaoui joins ‘Fox News Sunday’ to provide updates on Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3gIS8Qg

FOX NEWS: Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine's 1st impact could be in April, COVID possibly under control 'by end of next summer'

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Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine's 1st impact could be in April, COVID possibly under control 'by end of next summer' “Hopefully we can roll out the vaccine very fast,” the vaccine's creator told Fox News. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/346Rqrj

FOX NEWS: Dry ice depot owner on industry's key role in coronavirus vaccine distribution

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Dry ice depot owner on industry's key role in coronavirus vaccine distribution Chris Vida, a dry ice depot owner, on how his industry will play a role in delivering the COVID-19 vaccine. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3ncuFK1

FOX NEWS: New York City bar owner on impact of lockdowns on business: We’re fighting everyday

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New York City bar owner on impact of lockdowns on business: We’re fighting everyday E’s Bar owner Erin Bellard weighs in on the indoor dining ban amid the coronavirus pandemic on ‘CAVUTO Live.’  via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3r0yXXc

FOX NEWS: Pfizer preparing to ship 2.9M doses of new vaccine

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Pfizer preparing to ship 2.9M doses of new vaccine Fox News medical contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier provides insight on ‘Fox and Friends Weekend.’ via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/37YoYIZ

FOX NEWS: Vaccine rollout is historic, people should be proud of what US has accomplished: Dr. Tom Price

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Vaccine rollout is historic, people should be proud of what US has accomplished: Dr. Tom Price Former HHS secretary Dr. Tom Price joins 'Cavuto Live' to discuss vaccine distrubution after Pfizer receives FDA approval. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3gH28tF

FOX NEWS: Nearly 20% of Major League Soccer players tested postive for COVID-19 during 2020 season

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Nearly 20% of Major League Soccer players tested postive for COVID-19 during 2020 season U.S. Soccer Hall of Famer Alexi Lalas on the impact the coronavirus has had on Major League Soccer. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3gEiH9o

FOX NEWS: Can restaurants survive growing list of restrictions?

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Can restaurants survive growing list of restrictions? 'Fox & Friends Weekend' restaurant panel on the new indoor dining bans implemented for New York and Pennsylvania. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3gJFZuv

FOX NEWS: LIVE UPDATES: FDA approves Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine for distribution

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LIVE UPDATES: FDA approves Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine for distribution Follow for the latest updates on the coronavirus pandemic. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2W54BnV

FOX NEWS: FDA issues emergency use authorization for Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

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FDA issues emergency use authorization for Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine Millions of doses will be shipped within days; Fox News medical contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier reacts on 'Hannity' via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3m9LPGH

FOX NEWS: FDA approves Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine for EUA

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FDA approves Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine for EUA The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday formally granted emergency approval for Pfizer and BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine candidate, officially paving the way for widespread distribution of the long-awaited vaccine that is recommended to go to health care workers and residents and staff of long-term care facilities first.  via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3mdrZKJ

FOX NEWS: President Trump pressures FDA to quickly approve COVID vaccine

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President Trump pressures FDA to quickly approve COVID vaccine Fox News correspondent Kristin Fisher has the latest from the White House on 'Special Report' via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3gDz6uN

Why pregnant women CAN'T have the coronavirus vaccine

The UK's drug regulator issued guidelines making it clear mothers-to-be should not be inoculated until after they've given birth, but most would be last in line anyway because of their young age. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/33ZFlDU

UK woman, 91, first to get Covid vaccine, urges others to comply

Margaret Keenan, who turns 91 next week, was discharged from University Hospital Coventry at 2pm today, leaving with her grandson Conor and daughter Sue. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3oARase

Sir Patrick Vallance admits there is 'NO hard evidence' that pub curfews slow coronavirus

The 10pm rule was introduced in September across England as part of national lockdown restrictions aimed at curbing the second wave of the epidemic. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/33Wv37z

Covid-19: Transmission via semen 'cannot be ruled out', says expert

Professor Allan Pacey, an andrologist at the University of Sheffield, said there was 'currently little evidence... but I don't think I can completely rule it out until we get further studies.' from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3m3okio

FOX NEWS: Australia ditches orders for 51M coronavirus vaccine doses after trial falters

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Australia ditches orders for 51M coronavirus vaccine doses after trial falters The Australian government has bailed on orders for 51 million doses of a coronavirus vaccine candidate in early testing after participants received false-positive results for HIV.  via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/37NKkbW

FOX NEWS: Tomi Lahren blasts indoor dining ban in New York City

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Tomi Lahren blasts indoor dining ban in New York City Fox Nation host Tomi Lahren rips into yet another indoor dining ban in a liberal city and its devastating effect on restaurant owners. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3mbK4ss

FOX NEWS: Coronavirus vaccine is never going to be worse than virus: Dr. Siegel

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Coronavirus vaccine is never going to be worse than virus: Dr. Siegel Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel tells 'America's Newsroom' coronavirus vaccine will give us 'herd immunity.' via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/343C9HM

FOX NEWS: Food insecurity surges during coronavirus pandemic

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Food insecurity surges during coronavirus pandemic Katie Fitzgerald, chief operating officer of Feeding America, on combatting rising food insecurity in the U.S. amid the COVID-19 pandemic. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2LrT9Rs

FOX NEWS: FDA's Pfizer coronavirus vaccine approval may come Saturday, committee member says

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FDA's Pfizer coronavirus vaccine approval may come Saturday, committee member says An advisory committee member said the Food and Drug Administration may decide on Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine emergency use authorization application as early as Saturday. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3a0I7wL

FOX NEWS: WH coronavirus testing czar says end of pandemic 'in sight' with 'rapid' vaccination rollout set to start

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WH coronavirus testing czar says end of pandemic 'in sight' with 'rapid' vaccination rollout set to start The end of the coronavirus pandemic is finally within sight, White House's coronavirus testing czar Adm. Brett Giroir told "Fox & Friends" Friday. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/341g3Fu