The UK has recorded its lowest daily rise in the number of coronavirus deaths since before lockdown on 23 March, latest government figures show. A further 55 people died after testing positive with the virus as of 17:00 BST on Sunday, taking the total to 40,597. This included no new deaths announced in both Scotland… Read More: Coronavirus: UK daily deaths drop to pre-lockdown level »
This is part of our Coronavirus Update series in which Harvard specialists in epidemiology, infectious disease, economics, politics, and other disciplines offer insights into what the latest developments in the COVID-19 outbreak may bring. Hospital officials, anticipating a surge of COVID-19 cases, urged deferring routine, nonemergency care so doctors, nurses, and other personnel could focus… Read More: Dramatic drops in ER visits likely led to uncounted deaths »
More than one in five deaths in England and Wales is linked to coronavirus, figures show. The Office for National Statistics said in the week ending 3 April the virus was cited on 3,475 death certificates. It pushed the total number of deaths in that week to over 16,000 – a record high and 6,000… Read More: Coronavirus: One in five deaths now linked to virus »
THURSDAY, April 9, 2020 — They gathered in Chicago to mourn a loved one’s passing. But the new coronavirus was lurking among them, leading to a “super spreader” event that sickened 16 and killed three. It’s tragedies like these that have spurred extended stay-at-home orders across the United States along with bans on group gatherings… Read More: A Funeral, a Birthday & 3 Deaths: ‘Super Spreader’ Events… »