Congo suffers its fourth Ebola outbreak in three years

Congo has been hit with a new Ebola outbreak, the fourth in less than three years, after the country quashed the last wave in November. Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo confirmed another Ebola outbreak in the country’s east on Sunday after a woman died in Butembo last week. The new crisis comes … Read more

Scottish care home where 19 residents died in Covid outbreak is slammed by watchdog

A care home has been slammed for uncleanliness after 19 residents died during the coronavirus pandemic. Staff at Lomond Court Nursing Home in Glenrothes, Fife, left clean laundry on the floor and uncovered milk and food in a dirty fridge that was not connected to power. The Care Inspectorate raised serious concerns and judged the … Read more

Boris Johnson says Government is working ‘flat out’ to counter Covid outbreak at DVLA offices

Boris Johnson today vowed the Government is ‘working flat-out’ after a Covid outbreak at the DVLA headquarters. More than 500 cases have been identified at the driving agency’s offices in Swansea between September and December last year after bosses allegedly told staff with symptoms to return to work. It is thought to be Britain’s biggest … Read more

Covid outbreak at asylum seeker camp in ex-Army barracks in Kent sees 120 people test positive

Fears of a health crisis at a military barracks housing asylum seekers in Kent have escalated after 120 people are believed to have tested positive for coronavirus. Around 400 people are living at Napier Barracks in Folkestone, Kent, where a Covid outbreak has added to concerns over conditions. Residents, many of whom have crossed the … Read more

Care home that was devastated by coronavirus outbreak receives its first doses of vaccine

A Lincolnshire care home where two-thirds of its elderly residents were killed by coronavirus was today given the life-saving vaccine. The Old Hall at Halton Holegate, near Spilsby, revealed the jabs had happened onsite in a huge boost for staff and people living there. Manager Diane Vale took to social media to announce the happy … Read more

Covid outbreak among Chiltern Railways staff after baby shower

Covid outbreak among Chiltern Railways staff was sparked by secret lockdown baby shower with up to 20 guests in closed Patisserie Valerie at Marylebone station after ‘worker used security key behind café chain’s back’ Chiltern Railways investigates after up to 20 workers hold a ‘surprise party’ Allegedly took place in closed Patisserie Valerie at London … Read more

Two-thirds of Lincolnshire care home residents die in Covid outbreak

Care home devastated by coronavirus: Two-thirds of the 27 elderly residents at a Lincolnshire care home die in sudden outbreak as manager describes ‘horrendous’ ordeal All residents and 20 staff caught Covid at The Old Hall care home in Lincolnshire Eighteen residents – aged 79 to 99 – died, some without seeing their relatives Home … Read more

Tesco shuts superstore in Manchester due to staff Covid outbreak as one employee dies

Tesco shuts superstore in Manchester due to staff Covid outbreak as one employee dies Tesco Extra on Chester Road in Stretford was closed Saturday amid outbreak An employee has died, though Tesco would not confirm if it was covid-related Meanwhile up to 50 staff have been infected by the disease, sources revealed  Comes amid 35 … Read more

Why DO experts say the outbreak is slowing if the death toll is continuing to soar?

Prominent SAGE scientists claimed today Britain’s winter coronavirus wave is flattening after cases fell for four days straight — despite the country recording its worst death toll ever on Wednesday. Another 1,564 more Covid fatalities were announced yesterday across the UK in the deadliest day since the pandemic began, with the total number of laboratory-confirmed victims … Read more

British tourist is blamed for Covid-19 outbreak in Switzerland forcing Ski World Cup to move

British tourist is blamed for Covid-19 outbreak in Switzerland that has caused officials to scrap Ski World Cup races 91st Luberhorn classic in Wengen, Switzerland, was cancelled earlier this week  Covid outbreak infected 60 at resort – half of the cases blamed on a single Briton World Cup races moved to Kitzbuehel but Austrian officials have … Read more