Britain records 13 more coronavirus deaths in the preliminary toll

Britain records 13 more coronavirus deaths in the preliminary toll – taking official number of victims past 46,000 Department of Health chiefs have yet to confirm the final lab-confirmed figure, which is often much higher The early count is calculated by adding up all of the Covid-19 updates declared by each of the home nations … Read more

Vietnam records first Covid-19 death and biggest rise in new cases after 100 days without infection 

Vietnam records its first Covid-19 death and its biggest rise in new cases after the country of 96 million had gone 100 days without infection Country went months without infection before outbreak in Danang  First death reported is 70-year-old man with underlying health conditions  Today’s 45 new infections is the biggest single-day jump in cases … Read more

Last year saw several new high temperature records

Last year saw several new high temperature records as climate change makes ‘an increasing impact’ Met Office review shows that 2019 saw series of new temperature records Its shows last year was on average 1.1C hotter than long-term 1961-1990 levels Showed country’s recent decade has been 0.9C warmer than 1961-1990 average By Daily Mail Reporter Published: … Read more

Coronavirus US: Death toll hits 150k as seven states set daily fatality records

America has now recorded more than 150,000 COVID-19 fatalities, reaching a grim new milestone in the coronavirus pandemic.  On Wednesday afternoon, Johns Hopkins University confirmed that 150,034 Americans have now died from the highly contagious virus, with more than half a dozen states clocking their highest daily number of fatalities in the past 24 hours.   … Read more

China records highest new COVID-19 cases since April

China records highest new COVID-19 cases since April after fresh clusters hit three separate regions China reported 61 new cases on Monday, the highest daily figure in three months Forty-one of the local infections were found in western Chinese region Xinjiang Another 14 patients were registered in north-eastern port city Dalian of 6million Two more native … Read more

England records 61 more Covid deaths while Scotland reports zero – bringing UK total to 45,738

Another 61 people were today confirmed to have died of Covid-19 in the UK, as Scotland confirmed zero deaths for the ninth day in a row.  NHS England revealed that 25 of today’s victims died in its hospitals, with Scotland recording zero fatalities. It takes the UK’s total number of victims to 45,738. There were 767 positive … Read more

England records 25 more hospital Covid deaths as Scotland reports zero bringing UK total to 45,702 

Another 25 people were confirmed to have died of Covid-19 in hospitals in England, while Scotland recorded zero deaths for the ninth day in a row. The increase is up from 13 a week ago and is the highest single-day increase of hospital deaths since 28 were announced on July 14, taking the UK’s hospital … Read more

Spain records 2,255 more Covid cases in 24 hours with number of infections now at 319,501

Spain has recorded 2,255 more coronavirus cases in 25 hours as Catalonia shut down it’s nightclubs for two weeks amid fears of a second wave. The Catalan government has gone ahead with its threat to close discos across the entire region as the number of cases rose to 319,501 yesterday. Nightclubs have been told they … Read more

Victoria records 375 new cases of coronavirus – its second biggest spike EVER

Victoria has recorded its second biggest spike in new COVID-19 cases with 374 new infections as Melbourne is overwhelmed by a second wave of the deadly respiratory illness.    Tuesday’s total is far higher than Monday’s figure of 275 and second only to the 428 cases confirmed on July 17. Premier Daniel Andrews also confirmed three more people … Read more

England records 13 more hospital deaths to Covid – but full figures won’t be released for first time

Thirteen people who tested positive for coronavirus have died in hospital in England today, bringing the total number of confirmed deaths in hospitals to 29,173. NHS England said this afternoon the patients were aged between 46 and 96 years old and all had known underlying health conditions.  But full figures will not be published today for … Read more