Covid England: Number of positive tests fell 24% last week

More proof the worst of the second Covid wave has passed emerged today as Test and Trace data showed cases fell by a quarter last week and separate figures revealed infections dropped in every region and age group.  With all key metrics now indicating England is well past the peak, pressure is mounting on Boris … Read more

Number of people testing positive for Covid fell by a quarter last week, Test and Trace shows

The number of people who tested positive for Covid through NHS Test and Trace in England fell by a quarter last week, official figures revealed today. Around 149,000 people referred to the scheme were diagnosed with the disease in the week up to February 3 —down 24 per cent on the previous week. It is … Read more

Neil Basu clashes with Priti Patel as he calls for positive discrimination to make police diverse

Anti-terror chief Neil Basu clashes with Priti Patel as he calls for positive discrimination to make police more diverse UK head of counter-terrorism policing Neil Basu calls for positive discrimination He asked Home Office to legalise move to ensure ethnic minority police recruits Mr Basu raised issue at National Policing Board meeting chaired by Priti Patel By … Read more

Dancing On Ice: Rufus Hound waits for POSITIVE Covid test in park

Rufus Hound has been pictured breaking Covid rules by going for a stroll through a park while he was awaiting the results of a test – which came back positive.  The axed Dancing On Ice star, 41, visited Hampton Court Park, in west London, with his children on Tuesday just hours after having a swab for … Read more

Pregnant Covid conspiracy theorist, 28, admits virus is ‘real’ after she tested positive

‘I would not wish this on anyone’: Pregnant Covid conspiracy theorist, 28, admits virus is ‘real’ after she tested positive and was left struggling to breathe as she pleads with people to stay at home Tori Howell adamantly believed pandemic was a hoax before getting symptoms She then tested positive and is now at home struggling … Read more

Rufus Hound ‘breaks law by going to park while waiting for his positive Covid test’

Rufus Hound has reportedly broken the law after going to a busy park instead of isolating at home while waiting for the results of his Covid test. The axed Dancing On Ice star, 41, is said to have visited Hampton Court Park, in west London, with his children on Tuesday just hours after having a swab … Read more

Rufus Hound ‘breaks law by going to park while waiting for his positive Covid test’

Rufus Hound has reportedly broken the law after going to a busy park instead of isolating at home while waiting for the results of his Covid test. The axed Dancing On Ice star, 41, is said to have visited Hampton Court Park, in west London, with his children on Tuesday just hours after having a swab … Read more

Nick Cannon tests positive for COVID-19 as Niecy Nash takes over The Masked Singer hosting duties

Nick Cannon will be sitting out the first few episodes of The Masked Singer, season five. The former Nickelodeon star has tested positive for COVID-19, just days before production begins. He will be temporarily replaced by Niecy Nash, who’s been tapped to take over his hosting duties on the highly-rated Fox competition series, which is … Read more

Rufus Hound is AXED from Dancing On Ice after the comedian tested positive for Covid-19 twice

‘They can be truly proud of their achievements’ Rufus Hound and partner Robin Johnstone are AXED from Dancing On Ice after the comedian tested positive for Covid-19 twice By Ellie Phillips For Mailonline Published: 21:59 GMT, 3 February 2021 | Updated: 22:00 GMT, 3 February 2021 Rufus Hound will play no further part in the … Read more

Study finds 10% of Marine recruits who tested positive for COVID before basic training did so again

Getting reinfected with the novel coronavirus may not be as rare as previously believed, a new study suggests. Researchers found that among young Marine Corps recruits who had previously tested positive, more than 10 percent had a second positive test during a six-week follow-up. What’s more, the group that became infected again had lower antibody … Read more