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25.02.2021 / 18:54

UK Covid-19 alert level lowered as threat of NHS being overwhelmed is reduced

The UK's Covid-19 alert level has been lowered, as the threat to the NHS being overwhelmed by cases of the virus has receded, the government has announced.

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04.01.2021 / 21:52

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The UK's Covid-19 alert will be raised to the highest level

direct to your inboxThe UK's Covid-19 alert level will be raised to the highest level, government sources have said.It is understood the alert level will be upgraded from Level Four to Level Five, which means there is a risk that NHS services will be overhwhelmed.The alert level is based on a recommendation by the Joint Biosecurity Centre (JBC) to the chief medical officers.The UK Chief Medical Officers (CMOs) also released a joint statement recommending the change.The statement, signed by Chief Medical Officer for England, Professor Chris Whitty; Chief Medical Officer for Wales, Dr Frank Atherton; Chief Medical Officer for Scotland, Dr Gregor Smith; Chief Medical Officer for Northern Ireland, Dr Michael McBride and NHS England, National

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Christmas covid mixing 'a major error' as health experts say it 'will cost many lives'

Boris Johnson to think again on the plans that would allow three households to mix between 23rd and 27th December and allow people to travel the length of the UK.

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09.12.2020 / 18:18

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Top scientist 'really worried' over Wales' spiking coronavirus rates as more restrictions could be brought in before Christmas

direct to your inboxPeople in Wales could see further restrictions before Christmas, the country's chief medical officer has said. With just weeks before festive celebrations would usually begin, Dr Frank Atherton has expressed that he is "really worried" about rising coronavirus cases in Wales.

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Covid vaccines will have only 'marginal impact' on winter hospital numbers, CMOs warn

The coronavirus vaccines will only have a "marginal impact" on hospital numbers in winter, the UK's four chief medical officers have warned.

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Schools reopening will lead to coronavirus R rate soaring above 1, expert warns

coronavirus pandemic depends on keeping the R number – the rate at which the infection spreads – as low as possible.

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Loss of taste and smell added to NHS coronavirus symptoms list

A loss or changed sense of taste or smell are to be added to the NHS coronavirus symptoms list, weeks after experts first raised concerns that Covid-19 cases are being missed.

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Coronavirus: Seven more patients in Wales who tested positive for virus have died

A further seven patients in Wales who tested positive for coronavirus have died, bringing the country's death toll to 12.

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22.03.2020 / 14:07

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Seven more coronavirus deaths reported in Wales

A further seven patients in Wales who tested positive for coronavirus have died, it was confirmed by the NHS today.

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Coronavirus deaths in Wales jump by 7 in biggest daily rise since outbreak began

A further seven people have died from coronavirus in Wales, taking the country’s death toll to 12, and the UK toll to 240.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0