25,000 released from hospital into care homes at start of Covid crisis without being...
As the Government freed up space in the NHS at the beginning of the Covid 19 crisis, around 25,000 people were discharged from hospitals into...
New, more infectious strain of Covid-19 now dominates global cases of virus
Researchers have shown that a variation in the viral genome of Covid-19 improved its ability to infect human cells and helped it become the...
Public Health England report links severe illness and death from Covid to obesityto
Being obese or excessively overweight increases the risk of severe illness and death from COVID-19, a new Public Health England (PHE) report confirms.
The report...
Nearly a third of people testing positive for Covid have no symptons
Less than a third of people testing positive for coronavirus reported having symptoms, new figures have shown.
Analysis by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has found...
Testing Chaos as people turning up at Bolton A&E for Covid tests
The Health Secretary Matt Hancock said it would take a 'matter of weeks' to fix the widespread problems with the coronavirus testing system, after...
Young people with Crohn’s & Colitis need more mental health support
New research has found that young people who experience severe Crohn’s and Colitis symptoms are more likely to experience poor mental health, and need...
More than one-in-three workers are worried about catching Covid-19 at work
More than one-in-three workers have an active concern about the transmission of Covid-19 in their workplace – with low-paid workers most likely to be...
Face masks leave us feeling isolated and stressed, reveals survey
Face coverings, a key tool in our fight against Covid-19, have impeded our ability to hear, understand, engage, and connect with others according to...
Coronavirus new variant – genomics researcher answers key questions
A new variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus which causes COVID-19, is thought to be driving increased transmission of the disease in parts of the...
Government to step up workplace Covid testing
The Government has announced a new drive to increase workplace testing in sectors open during lockdown, to detect coronavirus (COVID-19) in people who are...