NHS intensive care wards are busier than 2019 despite over 700 more beds

NHS intensive care wards are busier than this time last year despite 700 extra beds as medics warn they are in ‘disaster mode’ with official data showing critical care was at or close to 100% in 13 out of 18 London hospital trusts over Christmas By Sam Blanchard Deputy Health Editor For Mailonline Published: 11:04 … Read more

Only FOUR hospitals are busier than they were last winter, data shows

Number 10 was today accused of running a ‘brainwashing PR campaign’ after MailOnline’s analysis of official data showed only four NHS trusts in England are busier now than they were this time last year — despite warnings the health service would be crippled by coronavirus without the revamped three-tier lockdown system. Michael Gove sparked fury over … Read more

Only THREE hospitals are busier than they were last winter, data shows

Number 10 was today accused of running a ‘brainwashing PR campaign’ after MailOnline’s analysis of official data showed only three NHS trusts in England are busier now than they were this time last year — despite warnings the health service would be crippled by coronavirus without the revamped three-tier lockdown system. Michael Gove sparked fury over … Read more

Tubes are jam-packed with London commuters while roads are BUSIER than last year after 9am

London Underground trains were packed with commuters this morning as they made their way to work amid England’s second lockdown.  The travellers were seen squashed together in packed tube carriages in defiance of social-distancing guidelines.  There were also busy scenes on escalators down to train platforms  – but nearly all commuters pictured were wearing masks.  … Read more

Hospitals are NO busier than normal, top experts claim

The NHS was never on track to be overwhelmed with coronavirus patients this winter but No10 was forced to hit the lockdown panic button because of its ‘gloomster’ scientific advisers, top experts fumed today. Health Secretary Matt Hancock has warned the health service could collapse and seriously ill non-Covid patients could be turned away unless Covid-19’s … Read more

NHS is treating 22 hospitals’ worth of coronavirus patients – but ICU is no busier than normal

Sir Simon Stevens The NHS is currently treating the equivalent of 22 hospitals’ worth of coronavirus patients, according to the boss of the health service. Sir Simon Stevens, the chief executive of NHS England, claimed the health service has filled ‘another two hospitals full of severely ill coronavirus patients’ since Saturday, when Boris Johnson announced … Read more

Flight radar reveals how Europe’s skies are getting BUSIER

These stunning pictures reveal the boom in air travel over Europe today as hundreds of planes take to the skies in response to loosening coronavirus restrictions.  Live data recorded more than a thousand planes over the continent this afternoon – compared with just a few hundred at the height of the pandemic in April.  It … Read more

E! News presenter Scott Tweedie says he’s ‘never been busier’ working from his New York City home

E! News presenter Scott Tweedie says he’s ‘never been busier’ working from his New York City apartment amid the COVID-19 pandemic By Alisha Buaya For Daily Mail Australia Published: 05:53 BST, 16 May 2020 | Updated: 05:53 BST, 16 May 2020 Scott Tweedie moved to New York back in December for his new role as … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Roads are jam-packed with traffic while Tubes look even busier

Traffic levels in Britain continued to creep up today amid further signs people are starting to get back to work during the coronavirus lockdown. Photographs taken during rush hour showed queues building up on London roads including the A40 at Perivale and the A102 at Greenwich, while the M5 in Bristol and the M6 in … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Lockdown seems to be easing with M25 ‘busier’

Pockets of Britain appear to be slowly returning to normal as traffic on the road increases, cafes reopen and shops resume trading as pressure grows for an exit plan from the lockdown ravaging the economy. Pictures taken from the M25, M5 and M4 today show a notably busier picture than in recent days, with a steady … Read more