UK’s Covid death toll hits 100,000, as care home fatalities almost TRIPLED in fortnight

UK’s Covid death toll hits 100,000: ONS figures show 103,704 people had died with the virus by January 15 as care home fatalities almost TRIPLED in a fortnight to 1,705 Data from Office for National Statistics today revealed as of January 15 there had been 103,704 Covid deaths Figure is slightly lower than Department of … Read more

New CDC forecast predicts US coronavirus death toll will reach up to 508,000 by February 13

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) predict that up to 508,000 Americans could die of COVID-19 in less than one month. Published on Wednesday, the ‘ensemble’ forecast combines 37 independent forecasts of coronavirus deaths over the next four weeks into one projection. The forecast predicts that between 22,500 and 23,300 deaths from the virus … Read more

Indonesia quake death toll rises to 73 as experts fear fresh quake could bring tsunami 

The death toll from an earthquake that struck Indonesia’s West Sulawesi province on Friday has risen to 73 as experts warn another quake could trigger a tsunami.  More than 820 people were injured and over 27,800 fled their homes after the 6.2-magnitude quake hit, a spokesman from the disaster mitigation agency (BNPB) said.  Some sought … Read more

Covid: Global coronavirus death toll surges past two million

Two million people have now died worldwide with coronavirus, according to a grim tally conducted by the Johns Hopkins University. The prestigious US university, based in Baltimore, Maryland, published figures today showing at least 2,000,905 have died with coronavirus and more than 93 million people globally have been infected by Covid-19.  The milestone was reached … Read more

Why DO experts say the outbreak is slowing if the death toll is continuing to soar?

Prominent SAGE scientists claimed today Britain’s winter coronavirus wave is flattening after cases fell for four days straight — despite the country recording its worst death toll ever on Wednesday. Another 1,564 more Covid fatalities were announced yesterday across the UK in the deadliest day since the pandemic began, with the total number of laboratory-confirmed victims … Read more

Recruiter Page Group is hit by a 20% profit loss as the pandemic and Brexit fears take their toll

Recruiter Page Group is hit by a 20% profit loss as the pandemic and Brexit fears take their toll By City & Finance Reporter for the Daily Mail Published: 22:05 GMT, 13 January 2021 | Updated: 22:05 GMT, 13 January 2021 Recruiter Page Group’s gross profits tumbled by a fifth for the end of 2020 … Read more

Covid UK: Daily death toll passes 1,000 for first time since APRIL

Britain today breached 1,000 daily coronavirus deaths for the first time since April and declared another record-high number of cases with 62,322 more positive tests. Department of Health data shows today’s grim figure of 1,041 laboratory-confirmed deaths — only the 10th time the UK has topped the grisly milestone — is UK’s highest daily count … Read more

Belgium’s Covid Santa death toll rises to 27

The death toll of a coronavirus outbreak in a care home linked to a Father Christmas party for the elderly last month has reached 27. The Mol care centre in northern Belgium had organised a December 4 visit of the beloved figure who usually spreads mirth and presents, but there is a possibility the actor … Read more

Dr. Fauci says January coronavirus death toll could be far worse than December

The US coronavirus death toll in January could far surpass that of December, Dr Anthony Fauci warned on Tuesday after the nation posted a new record for hospitalizations with more than 121,000.  Speaking to CNN, Fauci predicted that Americans’ failure to heed experts’ advice against travel and gatherings over the Christmas holiday will have dire … Read more

Russia admits Covid death toll is world’s third highest at 186,000 – THREE times higher than claimed

Russia admits its Covid death toll is the world’s third highest at 186,000 – THREE times higher than it claimed State statistics agency Rosstat released the new figures on Monday They show 186,057people died between January and November, up from the 55,265 previously reported from health authorities The difference is thought to come from different … Read more