Thurrock and Rochford in Essex record the highest rise in coronavirus cases in England

Thurrock has been named as the Tier 4 region with the highest and fastest rising rate of covid-19 infection, seeing the largest week-on-week jump in England as 90 per cent of the country sees rates rise. Analysis shows Thurrock in Essex is experiencing the fastest spread of infection, with 1,841 new cases recorded in the seven days to … Read more

Coronavirus: London has highest infection rate in England, says PHE

Parts of the Midlands and the North of England could see themselves released from Tier Three lockdown rules next week as their infection rates dropped by as much as 45 per cent in the first week of December. Cases fell by nearly half in Gateshead, for example, and by a third or more in Newcastle, … Read more

The Deadliest Day: US coronavirus deaths surpass 3,000 – the highest in a single day to date

The United States on Wednesday crossed an ominous new threshold of 3,000 lives lost to COVID-19 in a single day as hospitalizations continued to surge to yet another record high.   At least 3,054 Americans died yesterday, which is the highest number of deaths in a single day throughout the pandemic.      The previous single-day record was on May … Read more

Coronavirus vaccine: Nurse in Pfizer trial describes ‘highest fever’

Kristen Choi (pictured), an assistant professor in the School of Nursing at UCLA said she experienced several side effects after taking the second of two shots of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine including pain at the injection side, headache, nausea and a fever of 104.9F A nurse who took part in Pfizer Inc’s late-stage coronavirus vaccine trial … Read more

Nurse who took part in Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine trial said she had the highest fever of her life

Kristen Choi (pictured), an assistant professor in the School of Nursing at UCLA said she experienced several side effects after taking the second of two shots of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine including pain at the injection side, headache, nausea and a fever of 104.9F A nurse who took part in Pfizer Inc’s late-stage coronavirus vaccine trial … Read more

US breaks it highest COVID death toll record AGAIN with 2,879 deaths

The United States has recorded its worst day of the COVID-19 pandemic so far with a record 2,879 deaths, more than 100,000 people in hospital and 217,000 confirmed infections.  A total of 2,879 Americans died of coronavirus yesterday, which is up from its previous single-day record of 2,804 just one day earlier.  It marks a considerable jump … Read more

Holly Willoughby ‘is earning £30,000 a WEEK to become TV’s highest paid female star’

Holly Willoughby is reportedly earning a whopping £30,000 a week through her company Roxy Media Limited. The TV presenter, 39, who is a host on This Morning and Dancing On Ice alongside Phillip Schofield, also works with brands such as Marks & Spencer and Garnier.   A recent balance sheet for Holly’s business, which she runs alongside … Read more

Italy reports its highest daily Covid-19 death toll yet with 993 fatalities 

Italy reports its highest daily Covid-19 death toll yet with 993 fatalities Italy recorded 993 deaths in last 24 hours, its highest daily toll in the pandemic Comes despite downward trend in infection rates, with 23,225 new cases Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte is to set out new emergency measures over Christmas By William Cole For Mailonline Published: … Read more

US hits the HIGHEST daily COVID death toll as CDC tells Americans to cancel Christmas travel

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning Americans not to travel for Christmas as deaths hit pandemic high, with more than 2,700 recorded in a single day, hospitalizations hit a record 100,000, and new daily cases surpass 200,000 for the first time.  Health officials fear gatherings during the holiday season could lead to … Read more

MARKET REPORT: Vaccine hopes lift FTSE to its highest since June 

The FTSE 100 hit its highest level since June after the UK became the first country to approve Pfizer and Biontech’s Covid vaccine. The jab will be rolled out from next week to pave the way for mass vaccination and could herald a return to ‘normal’ life by next summer. Elderly people in care homes … Read more