Exclusive: 11,600 people caught Covid in hospital and died
Thousands of patients who went to hospital to be treated for other illnesses “probably” or “definitely” caught coronavirus during their stay and subsequently died, hospital data show.
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November 8, 2021 Whole-genome sequencing can improve childhood cancer outcomes – study
Reading the full genetic code of childhood cancers can help doctors improve diagnoses, understand how tumours will grow, and find the most effective therapies, according to a pilot study.
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October 30, 2021 NHS facing ‘mass exodus’ of GPs in England, experts warn
The NHS faces a “mass exodus” of GPs, experts have warned as figures reveal nearly one in four are nearing retirement amid a growing row over staff shortages and access to family doctors.
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October 29, 2021 Coronavirus measures in Wales strengthened in bid to cut high case rates
COVID measures in Wales are to be strengthened in an attempt to reduce high levels of the virus.
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October 28, 2021 Eliminate ambulance queues, hospitals told after deaths linked to handover delays
Hospitals in England have been ordered to “eliminate” ambulance queues after two deaths were linked to handover delays.
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October 26, 2021 False Covid test results not cause of surge in south-west England, says No 10
Downing Street has dismissed claims that 43,000 false Covid test results from a Wolverhampton laboratory are to blame for the sharp rise in the number of cases in the south-west of England, claiming that the region may be catching up with the rest of the country.
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October 25, 2021 Millions of COVID booster jab invites being sent out as government resists more calls for Plan B
Two million eligible people will be invited to receive a COVID-19 booster jab from the NHS this week, as the government seeks to see off a sharp rise in cases without introducing Plan B measures.
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October 20, 2021 Vaccine booster jab rollout in care homes falling short as deaths begin to rise
Two thirds of care home residents are still waiting for a booster jab, figures show, as it emerged that some GPs have stopped vaccinations to prioritise clearing treatment backlogs.
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October 19, 2021 New Delta descendant may be more infectious than its ancestor
Scientists are anxiously tracking a descendant of the Delta coronavirus, which is responsible for a growing proportion of Covid-19 cases in the UK, and could be more infectious than the original Delta variant, they say.
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October 18, 2021 Delta variant and behavior caused vaccine efficacy drop, NY DOH says
The Delta variant and changes in human behavior – such as the end of masking and social distancing – may explain why COVID-19 vaccines became less effective at protecting New Yorkers against infection, a new study from the state’s Department of Health (DOH) finds.
