NHS England boss Stevens to step down this summer
After seven years in the job Sir Simon now becomes a life peer, the government says. Source link
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Covid: Government scientist warns of summer surge in cases
The UK is still in a “vulnerable situation”, one of the country’s vaccine advisers says. Source link
Covid: Deaths below average for first time since summer
Prof Neil Ferguson, director of the Medical Research Council Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis, at Imperial College London, said: “The new ONS data on deaths is encouraging in suggesting the second devastating wave of the pandemic is behind us. Source link
Fauci: ‘Umbrella of Protection’ Possible By Summer
Dec. 23, 2020 — Dr. Anthony Fauci said on Tuesday that Americans will have to wait until summer before they can return to some normal activities and attend events again. It depends on a smooth rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine, Fauci said during an interview on “Coronavirus in Context,” a video series hosted by John … Read more
What Is More Deadly in the U.S.: Hot Weather or Cold?
THURSDAY, Aug. 27, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Extreme weather days have been on the rise worldwide since the advent of global warming. But a new U.S. study finds that cold weather is responsible for most temperature-related deaths in Illinois. Researchers analyzed data on heat- and cold-related injuries that required a hospital visit in the state … Read more
Maine Summer Camps Found, Isolated COVID Cases
Aug. 27, 2020 — Three COVID-positive people with no symptoms were successfully identified and isolated at four overnight camps in Maine, a new government report shows. The actions prevented COVID transmission to more than 1,000 other campers and staff who attended the four camps for well over a month between June and August, CNN reported. … Read more