Covid infections keep falling in August across UK
The ONS says it will “closely monitor” the numbers testing positive as children return to school. Source link
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Covid: 16 and 17-year-olds in England to be offered jab by 23 August
Those in England will be offered a jab or the chance to book one by 23 August, the government says. Source link
Canada to Welcome Fully Vaccinated Americans in August
By Robert Preidt and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, July 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Fully vaccinated U.S. travelers will be allowed into Canada as of Aug. 9, Canadian officials announced Monday. Canada’s 14-day quarantine requirement will be waived for people who are residing in the United States and are fully vaccinated with a … Read more
Covid: Millions could be self-isolating between now and 16 August
BBC analysis shows more than 4.5 million people could be asked to self-isolate before 16 August. Source link
Scotland aiming to lift all Covid restrictions by 9 August
The current rules will remain in place until 19 July – with the aim of lifting remaining restrictions in August. Source link
R number for UK below 1 for first time since August
‘R’ is calculated by the government’s scientific advisers, and represents how many extra people each person infected with the virus passes it onto. Source link
Cloud-based healthcare management system, e-cards by August: Delhi CM – ET HealthWorld
NEW DELHI: Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday directed health officials to ensure implementation of the health information management system (HIMS) and introduce e-health cards in all Delhi government hospitals by next August. HIMS will be implemented to provide effective healthcare services to Delhiites through technologically empowered processes. Kejriwal, who chaired a high-level meeting to … Read more
EPFO records 10.05 lakh new enrolments in August
New Delhi: Net new enrolments with retirement fund body EPFO rose to 10.05 lakh in August from 7.48 lakh in July 2020, according to its latest payroll data, providing a perspective on employment in the formal sector amid the coronavirus pandemic. Provisional payroll data released by the EPFO last month had shown that net new … Read more