Coronavirus | The Guardian Many report symptoms lasting two years or longer and about 1.5m say disease affects day-to-day activitiesAbout 2 million people in England and Scotland say they are experiencing long Covid, figures reveal, with many reporting their symptoms have lasted two years or longer.The findings were released by the Office for National Statistics […]Continue reading
Coronavirus | The Guardian Rates for shot against pneumococcal disease are also lagging, says Grattan Institute, urging government to increase take-upGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastGovernments should create a new national plan to make adult vaccination as robust as childhood vaccines, as rates lag across dangerous diseases and […]Continue reading
Coronavirus | The Guardian It is unclear whether BA.2.86 causes more severe disease but its detection in several countries has put scientists on alertA new Covid variant that is causing concern among scientists due to its large number of mutations has been detected in London.The variant, named BA.2.86, has been detected through genetic sequencing, although […]Continue reading
Coronavirus | The Guardian Government knew in 2016 that major disease outbreak would overwhelm health system, documents suggestMinisters knew in 2016 that “even a moderate pandemic would overrun the system” and the government’s emergency response function would be “very rapidly overwhelmed” by a major disease outbreak, the UK Covid-19 public inquiry has heard.A meeting of […]Continue reading
Coronavirus | The Guardian Covid deaths trailed those caused by heart disease, cancer and injuries, while in 2020 and 2021 it was the third leading causeUS deaths fell last year, and Covid-19 dropped to the nation’s No 4 cause, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported.Covid-19 deaths trailed those caused by heart […]Continue reading
