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Portugal: 75% of Covid-19 deaths are now in the over-70s

In the past four days in Portugal, three out of four Covid-19 deaths have occurred in the over 70-year-old age bracket.

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July 25, 2021 Coronaheadsup.com Astrazeneca, B.1.617.2, Coronavirus, Deaths, Delta, Europe, Health, Infection, Pfizer/Biontech, Portugal, Science, Transmission, Vaccine, Vaccine Breakthrough, Variants

Portugal: coronavirus infection rates rising fastest amongst the 80+ age group

In another sign that the effectiveness of the various coronavirus vaccines is waning quickly, Covid-19 infection rates are now rising fastest amongst the over 80s age group, with a rise of 54% in two weeks in that cohort in Portugal. More...

July 25, 2021July 25, 2021 Coronaheadsup.com Astrazeneca, B.1.617.2, Coronavirus, Delta, Europe, Health, Infection, Portugal, Reinfection, Science, Transmission, Vaccine, Vaccine Breakthrough, Variants

UK Health Minister accuses 150,000 dead Britons of “cowering” from coronavirus

Sajid Javid: “Please, if you haven’t yet, get your jab, as we learn to live with, rather than cower from, this virus.” More...

July 25, 2021July 24, 2024 Coronaheadsup.com B.1.617.2, Coronavirus, Deaths, Delta, England, Europe, Health, Infection, London, Northern Ireland, Science, Scotland, Transmission, UK, Wales

Iceland: domestic Covid-19 restrictions reimposed one month after reopening

A 200-person gathering limit, one-metre distancing, and restricted opening hours for bars and nightclubs will be reimposed in Iceland just four weeks after all domestic restrictions due to COVID-19 were lifted. More...

July 24, 2021 Coronaheadsup.com B.1.617.2, Coronavirus, Delta, Europe, Health, Iceland, Infection, Lockdown, Science, Testing, Transmission, Variants

Israel: 5,770 vaccine breakthrough infections, 495 hospitalized, 123 died

The Israeli Health Ministry reported Thursday the efficacy of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine in preventing infection has dropped to 39% but the effectiveness in preventing severe illness still remains relatively high. More...

July 24, 2021July 28, 2021 Coronaheadsup.com Asia, B.1.617.2, Coronavirus, Deaths, Delta, Health, Infection, Israel, Moderna, Pfizer/Biontech, Reinfection, Science, Side Effects, Testing, Transmission, Vaccine, Vaccine Breakthrough, Variants

UK: Third Covid-19 wave is the worst yet

The peak of the second Alpha wave was the 9th January 2021. More...

July 23, 2021 Coronaheadsup.com Astrazeneca, B.1.617.2, Coronavirus, Deaths, Delta, England, Europe, Health, Infection, London, Moderna, Northern Ireland, PCR, Pfizer/Biontech, Science, Scotland, Testing, Transmission, UK, Vaccine, Variants, Wales

UK: ONS estimates over 800,000 had Covid-19 this week

The latest ONS survey of UK Covid-19 infection has confirmed our suspicion that the Covid-19 epidemic has spiralled out of control in Britain, with more than 800,000 estimated to have been infected in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland last week. More...