What’s the infection rate in YOUR town? Interactive module reveals how quickly Covid-19 outbreaks are growing across England as official data shows cases are rising quickest in Hull, Derby and Somerset EXCLUSIVE: Hull and Derby saw their coronavirus epidemics almost double in the week ending October 25 Their seven-day infection rates are now 279 and… Read More »
Social distancing measures to slow the spread of the coronavirus have limited influenza outbreaks, giving infectious disease experts hope that the United States will also avoid a severe flu outbreak this fall. “We can expect that whatever the flu season would have brought us, it will definitely be much milder with us — to the… Read More »
“Targeted action” is being taken against more than 100 local outbreaks of coronavirus in England every week, the health secretary has said. Writing in the Daily Telegraph, Matt Hancock said increased testing meant officials could now be “targeted” in their response. His comments came after 73 cases of Covid-19 were confirmed at a farm in… Read More »
BEIJING — China’s death toll from a new virus rose to 259 on Saturday and a World Health Organization official said other governments need to prepare for“domestic outbreak control” if the disease spreads in their countries. Beijing criticized Washington’s order barring entry to most foreigners who visited China in the past two weeks. Meanwhile, South… Read More »