As the autumn chill ushers people back into homes, classrooms and offices, the coronavirus may resurge even in states that so far have restrained its spread. Why? The virus poses a greater threat in crowded indoor spaces than it does outdoors. Southern states, for example, saw a spike in infections when the temperatures soared this… Read More »
People are waiting longer for test results from England’s community Covid testing centres, figures show. Only 28% of tests carried out in these venues came back in 24 hours in the week up to 16 September. That is down from one in three last week, and two in three the week before, NHS Test and… Read More »
Being infected with coronavirus and flu at the same time could make you nearly six times more likely to die, new research shows. As the UK begins to grapple with a second wave of Covid-19, Britons have been urged to get a flu jab if they are at high risk of catching or spreading that… Read More »
Queensland has marked another day with no new coronavirus cases as it prepares to further re-open its borders. It has been nine days since the Sunshine State has recorded a community transmission of COVID-19, while its number of active infections has fallen to 22. The result comes as it prepares to welcome ACT travellers next… Read More »
Media playback is unsupported on your device Demand for coronavirus testing is “significantly outstripping the capacity we have”, head of NHS Test and Trace Baroness Harding has told MPs. She told the science and technology committee that the return to school meant test demand in England from under-17s had doubled. She also acknowledged that results… Read More »