Who record weekly jump in covid 19 cases but fewer deaths

In the very early days of COVID-19, even before the worldwide spread had prompted its classification as a “pandemic,” one group of researchers put out a devastating prediction of what they said was about to happen. “One critical report, published on March 16, 2020, received international attention when it predicted 2,200,000 deaths in the USA and 510,000 deaths in the UK without some kind of coordinated pandemic response. This information became foundational in decisions to implement physical distancing and adherence to other public health measures because it established the upper boundary for any worst-case scenarios,” Lancet reported at the time. The report came from the Imperial College London and prompted much action in the U.S., including, as cited above, the distancing that has become de rigueur, but also widespread lockdowns and masks mandates. That prediction never happened. The U.S. last week marked a grim milestone — 1 million Americans dead either from or “with” … [Read more...] about CURL: Biden’s Craven Fear-Mongering Over COVID-19 Is All About Money | The Daily Wire

The head of the World Health Organisation said China’s extreme approach to containing the coronavirus is unsustainable because of the highly infectious nature of the Omicron variant, but that it’s up to every country to decide what policy to pursue. At a media briefing on Tuesday (NZT Wednesday), WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus described China’s “zero-Covid” strategy as “not sustainable” after similar remarks last week drew sharp criticism from China . “We know the virus better and we have better tools, including vaccines, so that’s why the handling of the virus should actually be different from what we used to do at the start of the pandemic,” Tedros said. He added that the virus had changed significantly since it was first identified in Wuhan in late 2019, when China largely stopped its spread with lockdowns. Tedros said the WHO had repeatedly advised Chinese officials about their recommended Covid containment strategies, but that “regarding their choice … [Read more...] about Covid-19: WHO says Omicron makes China’s ‘zero-Covid’ policy unsustainable

Coronavirus: 'Prepare for another surge in winter' says Nabarro Sign up for FREE health tips to live a long and happy life SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Step through major sport events or international airports and one may spot special dogs on leashes. These dogs are trained to sniff for drugs and other nefarious items, helping to protect the population from illicitly smuggled items. Now these dogs are being trained to sniff out not just hardware, but COVID-19. The results of a new trial published in Finland show dogs are as good at detecting COVID-19 as PCR tests. Related articles High cholesterol; Three smelly symptoms associated with high levels World's oldest woman shares the lifestyle that's got … [Read more...] about Coronavirus: Dogs as effective at spotting COVID-19 as PCR tests, study shows

President Joe Biden's daughter, Ashley Biden, has tested positive for COVID-19 , according to a White House official. The first daughter, 40, was scheduled to travel to Latin America this week with first lady Jill Biden. The president and first lady are not considered a close contacts, according to the first lady's spokesperson, Michael LaRosa. Ashley Biden will no longer be joining the first lady on her trip to Ecuador, Panama and Costa Rica, LaRosa said. Jill Biden is scheduled to depart Wednesday afternoon for Quito, Ecuador. This is the second foreign trip Ashley Biden has had to drop out of in recent weeks. She was considered a close contact of someone who tested positive for COVID-19 before the first lady's trip to Poland, Romania and Ukraine earlier this month . MORE: Questions over White House COVID protocols amid uptick in cases As the BA.2 subvariant has spread around Washington, several people within the president's inner circle have … [Read more...] about Ashley Biden, the president’s daughter, tests positive for COVID-19

Michigan faces three weeks of further restrictions in an effort to curb the spread of coronavirus as the state is said to be "entering the most challenging phase of the pandemic thus far." Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced the new COVID rules and extra guidelines on Sunday, as cases continue to rise across the state. As of November 13, Michigan had recorded a total of 244,741 confirmed cases, and 7,929 deaths attributable to COVID-19, according to state data. In late March, the number of new cases each day peaked at nearly 2,000. Following a statewide stay-at-home order, which ran from late March until early June, daily case counts were driven down to fewer than 200 by mid-June. However, daily new case counts currently stand at more than 6,000—three times higher than in the spring. The MDHHS has said that while testing has increased by 78 percent since October 1, the test positivity rate has increased by 225 … [Read more...] about Michigan Covid guidelines explained as Governor Whitmer announces new restrictions

Spiralling numbers of Covid cases have led to a major medical mobilisation in North Korea. State media has confirmed 15 more deaths and says hundreds of thousands of patients are struggling with ‘high fevers.’ Yesterday, Kim Jong-un conceded the outbreak was a ‘great disaster’. The admission follows contentious claims North Korea had been ‘coronavirus-free’ during the last two years. A fever has reportedly spread through the country ‘explosively’ since April, but little has been disclosed on the exact number of positive cases. The confirmed number of fatalities in North Korea stands at 42. And according to the Korean Central News Agency, the number of people with ‘high fevers’ has now reached 820,620. The numbers of positive Covid-19 cases may have not been revealed due to the fact health chiefs lack enough testing kits, experts say. A humanitarian crisis could soon loom for North Korea if case numbers continue to accelerate at such a high rate. The … [Read more...] about North Korea confirms 15 new Covid deaths as fever cases ‘explode’

New polling data suggests more than two-thirds of U.S. adults disapprove of the federal government's pandemic response, as President Donald Trump tracks nearly 10 points behind presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden in national election surveys. Results of an NBC News/ Wall Street Journal poll, released Sunday morning, show 61 percent of respondents believe the country's COVID-19 management strategy is unsuccessful. They also indicate the majority of individuals who hold that perspective feel strongly about it, with close to 40 percent of the poll's participants describing America's response the virus outbreak as "very unsuccessful." Another 36 percent of those surveyed said they feel the response is successful, although just a small fraction—8 percent—described it as "very successful." The poll acquired responses from 900 registered voters across the U.S. between August 9 and August 12, shortly after the country's confirmed COVID-19 cases surpassed 5 million and … [Read more...] about 61 percent believe America’s response to COVID crisis is unsuccessful, poll says

Published 23 November 2020 Share close Share page Copy link About sharing More than a dozen schools and a college campus in a rural area of west Wales are closed from Monday due to Covid-19. Seven schools in the Cardigan area and six schools in north Pembrokeshire have shut as well as Coleg Ceredigion's Cardigan campus. Ceredigion council said it has become "increasingly concerned" about the spread of the virus in the area. Council leader Ellen ap Gwynn blamed "super-spreader events" such as "parties" and "pub crawls". The Cardigan schools - one secondary and six primaries - have closed for two weeks. The schools in Pembrokeshire - one secondary and five primaries close to the Ceredigion border - will remain shut on Tuesday. Teaching at Coleg Ceredigion in Cardigan will take place online for the next two weeks, the college said in a statement. In a letter, Ceredigion … [Read more...] about Covid: Thirteen Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire schools close

Kim Jong Un has lashed out at his own officials as Covid-19 continues to sweep through North korea. The hermit nation reported more than 232,000 new cases and six deaths as Omicron explodes in the unvaccinated nation . Pyongyang has referred to the illness as a ‘fever’ and likely lacks the testing capabilities to sequence tests and confirm they are caused by the coronavirus. The closed country has admitted it has seen 62 deaths and 1.7 million cases since late April, around 700,00 of whom remain in quarantine. North Korea has previously rejected international offers of vaccine aid but analysts view its unusual reporting of cases as being akin to an appeal for help. The dictator has directly criticised his own health authorities over the handling of the initial outbreak, according to state news. He is reported to have told a meeting of senior party officials that ‘immaturity in the state capacity for coping with the crisis’ are to blame, accusing them of a … [Read more...] about Kim Jong-Un blames Covid outbreak on ‘slack and immature’ officials

Coronavirus: 'Prepare for another surge in winter' says Nabarro Sign up for FREE health tips to live a long and happy life SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Everyone has been changed in some way by the coronavirus pandemic, be it in a psychological or physical sense. Close to 200,000 Britons have lost their lives and millions more have been scarred by the mental toll the past two years have taken. While some have recovered and returned to life, others are seeking help as the experience left them with changes to their speech. According to new data, referrals to speech therapists have doubled. Related articles High cholesterol; Three smelly symptoms associated with high levels World's oldest woman shares … [Read more...] about Covid: The number of people being referred to speech therapy DOUBLES after lockdown