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Coronavirus testing in schools should be scrapped, experts say
- In an open letter to Education Secretary Gavin Williamson they criticised the approach, branding it “deeply concerning” that daily testing trials are “being presented as a solution for educational disruption”. Currently around 200 schools and colleges across England are participating in a trial, with one group following the national guidance of quarantining contacts of positive cases, and the other allowing daily testing of contacts for a week instead of isolation.
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What you need to know about COVID-19 variants
New variants will inevitably emerge as the coronavirus mutates – but what does this mean for the future of the pandemic? The Delta variant – which emerged in India – is known to spread significantly more easily than the once-dominant Alpha virus, which was first identified in Kent. Rising coronavirus cases has prompted Boris Johnson to delay the lifting of restrictions in England, in a literal arms race to get more people vaccinated before they are infected. The extent to which the Delta variant evades vaccine-induced immunity is somewhat muddled. The UK’s four approved jabs were developed with the original coronavirus in mind, which emerged in Wuhan, China, at the end of 2019. While it may sound alarming, research increasingly demonstrates the vaccines are at least somewhat effective against the Delta variant.
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- The Guardian
Australia’s Covid-19 vaccine rollout numbers: vaccination progress state-by-state, daily doses tracker and live data
Australia’s Covid-19 vaccine rollout numbers: vaccination progress state-by-state, daily doses tracker and live data. How does Australia’s coronavirus vaccine rollout compare with other countries, when will Australia be fully vaccinated and when will you be eligible to get your dose? We bring together the latest numbers on daily new Covid-19 cases, as well as stats and live data on total vaccination figures in Victoria, NSW, Queensland and other states.
- The Guardian
Queensland Covid-19 exposure sites: list of Qld coronavirus hotspots and case location alerts
Queensland Covid-19 exposure sites: list of Qld coronavirus hotspots and case location alerts. Here are the current coronavirus hotspots and Covid-19 public exposure sites in Queensland and what to do if you’ve visited them.
- The Guardian
Victoria Covid-19 exposure sites: list of Melbourne and regional Vic coronavirus hotspots and case location alerts
Victoria Covid-19 exposure sites: list of Melbourne and regional Vic coronavirus hotspots and case location alerts. Here are the current coronavirus hotspots and Covid-19 public exposure sites in Victoria and Melbourne, and what to do if you’ve visited them
- Evening Standard
Coronavirus testing in schools should be scrapped, experts say
In an open letter to Education Secretary Gavin Williamson they criticised the approach, branding it “deeply concerning” that daily testing trials are “being presented as a solution for educational disruption”. Currently around 200 schools and colleges across England are participating in a trial, with one group following the national guidance of quarantining contacts of positive cases, and the other allowing daily testing of contacts for a week instead of isolation.
- The Guardian
NSW and ACT Covid-19 exposure sites: map of Sydney hotspots and list of Canberra coronavirus case location alerts
NSW and ACT Covid-19 exposure sites: map of Sydney hotspots and list of Canberra coronavirus case location alertsHere are the current coronavirus hotspots and Covid-19 public exposure sites in New South Wales and Sydney – including Bondi Junction, Redfern, Zetland and Vaucluse – and what to do if you’ve visited themCovid updates LIVE: update: masks compulsory on Sydney public transport after new NSW Covid caseVic hotspots list; Qld hotspots; Victoria restrictions explainedCovid vaccine rollout n
- Sky News
COVID-19: Wales to delay further easing of lockdown restrictions for four weeks
Wales is delaying further easing of lockdown restrictions for four weeks after seeing a spike in cases of the Delta coronavirus variant, as the nation again faces a "serious public health situation". There are nearly 490 cases of the Delta (India) variant in Wales, while more than four out five new COVID-19 cases are Delta, according to the Welsh government, citing the latest figures.
- Sky News
COVID-19: Matt Hancock says UK is 'on the road to recovery' from the pandemic as all adults to be offered jabs
Matt Hancock hailed the UK as being "on the road to recovery" as the government announced everyone aged 18 and over will be able to book their COVID vaccine in England from Friday. Confirming the update in a speech, the health secretary praised the vaccination programme as "an incredible achievement". NHS England chief Sir Simon Stevens described the offering of jabs to all adults as "a huge milestone".
- Sky News
COVID-19: UK economy 'will bounce back to pre-pandemic levels by end of 2021' - despite delay to end of lockdown
The UK's economy will bounce back to pre-COVID levels by the end of 2021 despite the end of lockdown being delayed, the CBI has forecast - a year earlier than expected. The latest report said: "Despite the delay on the lifting of all lockdown restrictions for another month, the UK economy is still set for a breakthrough year." It said the economy was poised for "considerable economic growth over the summer" but that "this won't be felt as strongly by those sectors still working under restricti
- The Independent
Covid: Where coronavirus rates are seeing the biggest week-on-week increase
Northwest England records highest level of infections though virus is spreading nationwide
- Evening Standard
All adults in England can book Covid-19 vaccine from Friday, says Matt Hancock
The Health Secretary hailed the vaccination programme as ‘an incredible achievement’
