Category: Northern Ireland
UK coronavirus: 20,412 new cases, 532 deaths
The daily UK coronavirus figures for the UK are 20,412 infections and 532 deaths. More...
COVID-19 vaccine will be optional in Britain
People in Britain will be able to decide whether they want to have the coronavirus vaccine or not, health minister Matt Hancock said on Tuesday, adding that children will not need to be vaccinated. More...
Mink coronavirus alert as UK hospitals ordered to keep suspected cases in isolation
Every hospital in the #UK has been ordered to isolate suspected “mink virus” patients amid increasing efforts to prevent a mutant strain of Covid from spreading to Britain. More...
UK – nearly 400 COVID deaths in one day
UK Government figures for 3rd November show 397 deaths and more than 20,000 infections
Fault in UK NHS Covid app meant thousands at risk did not quarantine
A code error in the NHS Covid-19 app meant users had to be next to a highly infectious patient for five times as long as the NHS had decided was risky before being instructed to self-isolate, the Guardian has learned
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/nov/02/fault-in-nhs-covid-app-meant-thousands-at-risk-did-not-quarantine More...
150,000 teachers and support staff back call to shut schools in England coronavirus lockdown
More than 150,000 #UK teachers and support staff have backed a call to shut schools and colleges during England’s second lockdown, a leading education union has said. More...
Coronavirus T-cell immunity lasts at least six months even when antibodies are undetectable
Coronavirus patients have cellular immunity for at least six months after infection even when antibodies are undetectable, new research shows, boosting hopes of long-term protection from the virus. More...
Professor Neil Ferguson: UK may be unable to ‘get on top of Covid without moving to virtual education
Ministers may be forced to close schools to older children if #coronavirus cases continue to increase at the current rate, a scientist has warned. More...
ONS: older teenagers and young adults continue to have the highest current COVID rates
ONS: older teenagers and young adults continue to have the highest current #COVID rates while rates appear to be steeply increasing among secondary school children
ONS: COVID-19 infection rates are highest among older teenagers and young adults. More...
Schools could be next to close if coronavirus lockdown fails to stem infections
Schools may end up having to close if #COVID infection rates continue rising while lockdown restrictions might not end on December 2, a key Sage adviser said this morning. More...