Prime Minister Boris Johnson said a second coronavirus lockdown would be "disastrous" for the British economy, even as residents of north-eastern England prepared for more stringent restrictions in response to an uptick in cases.more
The United Kingdom recorded nearly 4,000 new daily cases of COVID-19, government data showed on Wednesday, with the total number of daily cases at its highest level since May 8.more
Significant further restrictions on our freedom to mix with people, in social or work settings, could be introduced in a fortnight, if the “rule of six” does not lead to behavioural change and a flattening of the coronavirus infection rate.more
In the UK, 27 deaths from Covid-19 have been registered in the last 24 hours and a further 3,105 coronavirus infections have been detected, the British government said.more
Ireland yesterday announced a new "green list" of countries from which arrival will not be covered by a 14-day pandemic quarantine. Countries with an infection rate of less than 25 cases per 100,000 inhabitants over the past two weeks have appeared on the list.more
Medics are reportedly preparing to reopen coronavirus wards following a surge in cases in the UK. Doctors are said to have been told emergency measures are likely to be necessary from October 2.more
Addiction services in England could struggle to cope with "soaring" numbers of people misusing alcohol, the Royal College of Psychiatrists is warning.more
The number of sick days granted to employees due to mental disorders in Germany increased in 2019 to the highest level since 1997, when statistics on this subject began, the RND news service reported today.more
The World Health Organization (WHO) has recorded a record one-day rise in the number of new coronavirus infections, with 307,930 reported over 24 hours.more
The UK is ‘on the edge of losing control’ of coronavirus, a top scientist has warned. It comes as police urged the public not to treat this weekend as as ‘party’ ahead of the new ‘rule of six’ coronavirus restrictions coming into force on Monday.more
Alarge, United Kingdom-based Phase 2/3 study testing a Covid-19 vaccine being developed by AstraZeneca has been restarted, according to a statement from the company. more
Another 3,497 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the UK, government figures show. The number of new cases is a 36% increase on last Saturday, when 2,594 new infections were confirmed nationwide.more
AstraZeneca is still on track to file for approval of its COVID-19 vaccine this year, according to its CEO. Pascal Soriot told attendees at an online event that it is unclear how long the trial will be paused in response to a recent adverse event, but a 2020 approval is still on the cards.more
Eighty percent of Polish women consume alcohol, and 15 percent also drink during pregnancy, which exposes the fetus to serious disorders that manifest themselves many years after the birth of a child - experts are alarming.more
