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Professor Karol Sikora, former director of the World Health Organization’s cancer program, noted that the latest statistics on coronavirus show a massive drop in hospital admissions.He said there were 305 COVID-19 patients in the hospital lately, with 33 patients requiring ventilation.fall from the peak of the crisis.
Writing on Twitter, where he has gained some 327,000 fans since the start of the pandemic, he said: “In England, there are now 305 coronavirus patients in the hospital with 33 patients in ventilation.
“At the top, those figures are 17,000 and 2,800.
“There are also no signs of higher hospital admissions.
“That’s how to see the big picture, not just the reported cases.”
This occurs as the UK prepares for a wave of the fatal virus.
The R-rate exceeded 1 in each and every region of England last week, according to the government’s most recent figures.
Authorities are now actively preparing for a possible momentary wave of coronavirus, with a leak of a closet document indicating that up to 85,000 more people may die in the UK until March 2021.
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11:34 p.m. update: GCSE and A-level 2021 exams may be postponed
Gavin Williamson said UK test regulator Ofqual was arguing with the education sector whether there deserves to be a “short delay” in the exam schedule in 2021.
He told the Daily Telegraph: “I know there are considerations about next year’s exams, and that’s why we’ve been working with Ofqual on the adjustments we can make to students when they pass the GCSE and A-levels exams next year.
“Ofqual will continue to work with the school sector and other stakeholders on whether there will be a short delay in the GCSE, A and AS exams schedule in 2021, with the aim of creating more training time.”
10:28 p.m. Update: Canary Islands closes beaches after wave
A tourist site in the Canary Islands closed its beaches after being hit by the wave of coronavirus.
The tourist island of El Hierro closed its beaches after suffering its first serious outbreak of coronavirus in months.
El Hierro is one of the few places in Spain that escaped the pandemic, with only a handful of cases and no deaths.
But the moment the virus wave has inflamed at least 40 other people and led the local government to take urgent action.
9:12 p.m. update: Tesco supermarket-related infection group
Health in Scotland is investigating a group of coronaviruses in the FORTH Valley NHS area.
Five positive cases of COVID-19 were known and contact studies were known with five corporations in the region.
These come with Village Inn in Dunblane, Tesco in Dunblane, GS Meldrum Newsagent in Dunblane, Bridge of Allan Sports Club and McDonald’s, Drip Road, Stirling.
Dr. Jennifer Champion, a public fitness specialist, said: “NHS Forth Valley has worked a lot with our consulting spouse to research this group.
“Close contacts have already been contacted through our Test and Protect service, so if you haven’t been contacted through the NHS, you won’t want to isolate yourself or make an e-book from a test.
“I would like to assure the local network that the threat is still low, but it is vital to continue to comply with national rules for themselves and others.
7:55 p.m. update: Coronavirus instances in Scotland reach a maximum of three months
Nicola Sturgeon admitted his fears when coronavirus cases in Scotland reached a maximum of three months.
The country has reported new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours.
The total is the one from 16 May and the opposite of the 123th announced on Sunday.
The 160 new instances bring the total number since the start of the coronavirus pandemic to 20,478, while the death toll remains at 2,494.
6:38 p.m. update: Spain registers 23,000 new ones since Friday
Spain has recorded more than 23,000 new cases of coronavirus since Friday, the head of fitness emergencies, Fernando Simón, said at a press conference.
Figures show a slight low from last week.
In the last 24 hours, 2,489 have been diagnosed, bringing the country’s total to 462,858.
Five other people died on the last day, bringing the total death toll to 29,094.
5:42 p.m. update: coronavirus in the U.S.exceeds 6 million
More than six million cases of coronavirus have been reported in the United States, to Johns Hospkins University.
Researchers at the main university have been tracking global cases of the disease since the onset of the pandemic.
4:30 p.m. Update: UK records 1,406 more COVID-19
The UK recorded 1,406 cases of COVID-19, according to the government’s knowledge published today, up from 1,715 on Sunday.
Two other people died within 28 days of testing positive for the disease, according to statistics, bringing the total number of deaths under this measure to 41,501.
3:46 p.m. update: Hundreds of ravers challenge police and in illegal meetings
At least 400 other people remain at the site of an illegal rave in Wales, despite the large police presence.
About 3,000 people from across the UK attended the meeting, which was held Sunday at a disused open pit coal mine in Banwen, near Brecon Beacons.
Police officers from South Wales, along with the Dyfed-Powys Police and the British Transport Police, seized several sound systems and issued a scatter order, but many refused to continue.
Eight other people have been summoned to court, which can result in a fine of up to 10,000 euros under the Welsh government’s new coronavirus laws.
Others won constant penalty notices for parking violations, while some were towed by their cars.
The other ravers were warned to leave at dusk on Monday or arrest.
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3pm update: Sports and recreation halls reopen across Scotland
Gyms and swimming pools across Scotland have reopened visitors today.
Premier Nicola Sturgeon has given the go-ahead after advancing a date to ease restrictions on coronaviruses.
One of the PureGym chains, which has reopened 25 gyms across the country.
Liam Catling, director of PureGym in Kirkcaldy, said that despite the setback, the members still felt positive.
He said: “We enjoy the opportunity to spread the word more to the community.Especially with a new opening.”
Mr Catling said the opening announcement had gained many community feedback.
He added: “We know we’ve worked very hard, so it’s been very positive.”
“Are you done with this machine, buddy? These long-awaited words were like a sweet symphony to my ears this morning.The gyms have reopened in ocosse.
1:15 p.m. update: Russia to start vaccinating people
Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said Monday that mass vaccination of high-risk equipment in the country opposing COVID-19 would begin in November-December of this year.
This month, Russia was the first country to grant regulatory approval for a COVID-19 vaccine after less than two months of human testing, leading foreign experts to question its protection and effectiveness.
12:15 p.m. Update: Malicious ‘forbidden’ cough in schools
Students threaten to be excluded by “maliciously coughing” or making “inappropriate” jokes about the COVID-19 pandemic, some warned.
The new rules of behavior have been released to parents as many schools are preparing to welcome young people into their study rooms in England this week.
This occurs at a time when the Ministry of Education (DfE) has said that teachers would likely see an increase in poor behavior due to the lack of student attendance and the “discipline in the classroom” of the pandemic.
11:30 a.m. update: South Korea imposes new blocking measures
South Korea has decided to restrict the operation of restaurants and coffee shops with churches, nightclubs and most public schools having already closed.
The resolution came after pre-motion restrictions did not save him a wave of COVID-19 groups that erupted in churches, offices, retirement homes and medical facilities.
The Korean Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) reported 238 new cases on Sunday, basically in Seoul and surrounding areas, on the 18th day of a three-digit buildup in daily infections.
11 a.m. update: Teachers raise considerations ahead of reopening this week in England
According to one survey, nearly nine out of ten teachers say that staying socially away from pupils and other staff will not be feasible when schools reopen this week in England.
A survey of nearly 6,000 school staff in England found that 86% of respondents said that minimizing contact between academics would not be imaginable, while two-thirds (66%) they said that minimizing contact between academics would not be imaginable.how to avoid corridors, entrances and crowded exits would possibly be unrealistic.
The large-scale survey conducted through TES also revealed that more than a quarter (28%) possibly not comply with the COVID-19 outbreak at his school.
10 a.m. update: calls to delay next year’s COVID-19 exams
The Labour Party has called for next year’s A-level and GCSE exams in England to be postponed to address the effect of the COVID-19 crisis on students.
Shadow Education Secretary Kate Green said students entering grades 11 and thirteen who have lost up to six months of training face “a mountain to climb” unless the schedule is changed.
Green said the exams scheduled for next May will be delayed until June or July to facilitate more training time.
The shadow education secretary said: “Students across the country who have missed significant training time will have a mountain to climb to prepare for the May exams unless the government intervenes.”
9 am update: Zante flight with complete COVID-19 boxes of ”Covididiots”
A flight from the Greek island of Zakynthos in which some two hundred passengers were asked to isolate themselves after the confirmation of coronavirus cases “full of” selfish “covidiots” and an inept crew, said one traveler.
There are 16 cases of COVID-19 connected with others who took flight Tui 6215 to Cardiff on 25 August, and officials know that seven of these cases were infectious or potentially infectious during the flight, according to communicable diseases consultant Dr.Gwen Lowe, Wales.
He said there were about 30 cases in Wales last week that they returned from Zante, showed up with others who were on other flights and were staying elsewhere.
Stephanie Whitfield on Tui’s flight to Cardiff and described how passengers were not well dressed in a mask and simply gave the impression of “not following the rules.”
She told BBC Radio 4’s Today: “Many passengers didn’t seem to know how to wear the mask nicely or were just breaking the rules.”
8:00 a.m. update: India’s instances remain at record top after five days
India reported 78512 new coronavirus infections today, below its record set the previous day when it had the highest number of infections in a day in any pandemic country.
On Sunday, the total number of 78,761 new in India surpassed the previous record of 77,299 in the United States on July 16.
India, the world’s most populous country at the moment, has the largest number of instances in the world every day since August 7, surpassing the figures of the United States and Brazil.