All but THREE local authorities in England saw Covid cases fall last week

All but three local authorities in England saw Covid infections fall last week and cases in care homes dropped by a third, official figures showed today. All key metrics now indicate the darkest days of the winter crisis are behind us, with the number of Covid hospital patients in general beds dropping to its lowest level … Read more

Test and Trace data shows Covid cases in England have plunged 41% in a fortnight

Pressure on NHS intensive care has started to ease for the first time since the second wave of coronavirus took off and Test and Trace data shows cases of the disease are down 41 per cent in a fortnight.  All key metrics now indicate the darkest days of the winter crisis are behind us, with the … Read more

Covid UK: Pressure on NHS ICUs FINALLY eases as cases fall 41%

Pressure on NHS intensive care has started to ease for the first time since the second wave of coronavirus took off and Test and Trace data shows cases of the disease are down 41 per cent in a fortnight.  All key metrics now indicate the darkest days of the winter crisis are behind us, with the … Read more

Covid cases and deaths continue to fall with 19,202 infections and 1,322 fatalities

Coronavirus cases are continuing to fall across the UK as officials today recorded another 19,202 infections and 1,322 fatalities. Department of Health figures show both daily counts have dropped 25 per cent week-on-week as the lockdown continues to thwart the spread of the virus. In yet another glimmer of hope, it was also revealed that … Read more

Why ARE coronavirus cases falling so fast in the US? New infections drop 44% over last three weeks

The deadliest month yet of the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S. drew to a close with certain signs of progress: COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are plummeting, while vaccinations are picking up speed. On Wednesday, 110,679 new infections were recorded, according to data from Johns Hopkins University, which is much lower than the 215,805 infections that … Read more

Covid-19 cases only rose in FOUR English local authorities last week, PHE figures show

Infection rates increased in only four English local authorities last week as lockdown restrictions continued to slow coronavirus transmission. It means just 1 per cent of the country recorded a week-on-week increase of cases in the seven days to January 28, according to Public Health England figures. The areas were Melton in Suffolk, East Lindsey in Lincolnshire, … Read more

Britain records 16,840 Covid cases in lowest daily figure in eight weeks

Britain records 16,840 Covid cases in lowest daily figure in eight weeks as deaths continue to fall with another 1,449 victims By Luke Andrews For Mailonline Published: 16:22 GMT, 2 February 2021 | Updated: 16:35 GMT, 2 February 2021 Advertisement Britain has recorded another 16,840 coronavirus cases in the lowest daily rise for eight weeks, … Read more

Covid UK: Cases fall 29% in a week to 21,088 and deaths fall by 3.7%

UK Covid cases fall 29% in a week to 21,088 and deaths fall by 3.7% with another 587 fatalities recorded as public health experts say impact of vaccine should be seen in ‘two weeks’ Covid cases fell by nearly 30% in a week, from 30,004 down to 21,088 cases Daily deaths also fell by 3.7% … Read more

Britain’s Covid cases plunge for another day – down 31% in a week to 23,275

The UK’s Covid cases have plunged yet again after 23,275 people tested positive today – down 30.6 per cent on last Saturday. In a positive sign that England’s third national lockdown is working, 10,000 fewer people tested positive today compared to the 33,552 cases on this day last week. Today’s daily death toll has plummeted as well, as … Read more

Covid UK: Cases continue to decline with 28,680 new positive tests

Britain today confirmed another 28,680 cases of coronavirus in another week-on-week drop, with 24 per cent fewer than last Thursday. The number, although slightly higher than yesterday, is another sign that the third national lockdown in England is working and infections are coming under control. The Department of Health also announced another 1,239 people had … Read more