Covid-19

Government under pressure to bring in tougher measures as Birmingham braces for tier 3 Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The home secretary, Priti Patel, has refused to rule out another national lockdown as Birmingham, the UK’s second biggest city, was braced to enter the strictest tier of curbs and a series … Read More

Voluntary and compulsory redundancies affecting 370 sites as chain’s trading suffers effects of coronavirus Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Pizza Express is to axe a further 1,300 jobs in a new round of cost-cutting as the chain braces for tough winter trading under a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. The … Read More

Over the summer, the government ignored advice about controlling Covid. A new study shows we’re paying the price The number of Covid infections is doubling every nine days in England, and in some areas, such as the south-east, London and the south-west, the R number is now above two. These are the alarming findings from … Read More

Hikikomori live in a state of extreme and distressing withdrawal. Momentum Fotograh/ Shutterstock It’s pretty normal to sometimes feel like you want to hide away from the stresses and pressures of the outside world. In fact, shortlived periods of withdrawal can reduce acute stress responses and can help us overcome illness and exhaustion. Periods of … Read More

2shrip/Shutterstock Why is the reported number of COVID-19 cases rising across Europe now? Many countries ended their full lockdowns at the start of the summer, but it wasn’t until the autumn that most places began to see a significant increase in the spread of the virus again. The re-opening of schools and universities led to … Read More

Legal battle brews over Holgate’s status while review carried out; Liberal MPs reject Qatar dinner invitation. Follow the latest live Legal battle brewing over Christine Holgate ‘stand aside’ Follow our global coronavirus live blog Full Australian Covid stats; Covid restrictions state by state NSW hotspots list; Qld hotspots list Sign up for Guardian Australia’s weekly … Read More

France reimposes national lockdown; Iran suffers record deaths; China reports highest cases in two months. Follow latest updates India passes 8m cases as Germany sees record infections Germany to bring in new rules after record surge in cases EU leaders urged to aid transfer of patients between countries See all our coronavirus coverage 6.39am GMT … Read More

Off-licence sales prohibition is first in the UK as beauty salons will also have to close in toughest rules yet Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Nottinghamshire will be placed under tier 3 coronavirus measures from Friday, it was confirmed on Wednesday night, with a series of extra rules including the UK’s … Read More

Early votes top 70m – more than half of all votes cast in 2016 – while Trump pursues tactic of minimising coronavirus pandemic US politics – live updates The deluge of early votes for Tuesday’s US presidential election has topped 70m – the equivalent of more than half of all votes cast in 2016 – … Read More

This live blog is now closed. For all the latest coronavirus updates head over to our global blog Nottinghamshire facing ‘tier 3 plus’ from Friday Covid cases in hospitals ‘could pass spring peak in November’ England coronavirus dashboard finds major gaps in data ‘Like 7/7 but for a month’: NHS teams during Covid Coronavirus global … Read More

Sam Wordley In the UK it’s estimated that 86% of people who access treatment for alcohol use experience mental health problems. Similarly, 70% of people in treatment for drug dependency also have a mental illness. For those people that report coexisting mental health difficulties, depressive and anxiety symptoms tend to be the most common. Often … Read More

An anxious Jane receives a text message from the NHS confirming she has tested positive for COVID-19. She had called in sick to work that morning, after she first began to experience a dry cough and mild fever. But she’d spent the previous week running around town for work and various errands. Jane quickly picks … Read More

An anxious Jane receives a text message from the NHS confirming she has tested positive for COVID-19. She had called in sick to work that morning, after she first began to experience a dry cough and mild fever. But she’d spent the previous week running around town for work and various errands. Jane quickly picks … Read More

Voter turnout could reach highest levels in more than a century ‘He’s jealous of Covid’s media coverage’: Obama ridicules Trump Democrats urge voters to hand-deliver ballots to beat court deadline 6.53am GMT The architect of Donald Trump’s hardline immigration policy, senior adviser Stephen Miller, is said to have a drawer full of executive orders ready … Read More

Melbourne lockdown lifted as Victoria records two Covid cases and two deaths. Senate estimates looks at Australia’s response to Doha airport incident. Follow live Follow our global live blog Full Australian Covid stats; Covid restrictions state by state NSW cases map; Vic cases map NSW hotspots list; Vic hotspots list Sign up for Guardian Australia’s … Read More

French death toll is highest since April; Merkel warns German health system could be overwhelmed; Russia seeks accelerated registration from WHO for Sputnik V vaccine. Follow the latest updates China sees highest cases in two months US adds nearly 500,000 cases in a week; Europe faces more lockdowns Global survey shows widespread disapproval of Covid … Read More

As thoughts turn to how to celebrate amid a pandemic, we ask our readers what they are planning Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage When Laura from Flitwick in Bedfordshire read that TV presenter Victoria Derbyshire had been forced to apologise after saying she planned to have seven – not the regulation … Read More

Study suggests young children disproportionately affected by lack of access to books and outdoor space Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Babies and toddlers from poorer backgrounds have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic, with less access to books and outdoor space during lockdown than children growing up in wealthier families, research … Read More

Newly released research suggests that levels of antibodies against the coronavirus have declined across the UK population since testing began. Having randomly sampled 365,000 people across the country, the React2 study – which is yet to be peer reviewed – estimates that 6% of the UK population had antibodies against the virus in late June, … Read More

Newly released research suggests that levels of antibodies against the coronavirus have declined across the UK population since testing began. Having randomly sampled 365,000 people across the country, the React2 study – which is yet to be peer reviewed – estimates that 6% of the UK population had antibodies against the virus in late June, … Read More

Cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched surfaces and objects (such as door handles) can help prevent the spread of infectious diseases. This is more relevant now than ever. One way that COVID-19 can spread is when people who have the virus leave infected droplets on surfaces after sneezing or coughing. Studies have found SARS-CoV-2 (the virus … Read More

Cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched surfaces and objects (such as door handles) can help prevent the spread of infectious diseases. This is more relevant now than ever. One way that COVID-19 can spread is when people who have the virus leave infected droplets on surfaces after sneezing or coughing. Studies have found SARS-CoV-2 (the virus … Read More

Private insurers saw telehealth claims increase over 4,000% from 2019 to 2020. Solskin/DigitalVision via Getty Images In less than a year, telehealth has gone from a niche rarity to a common practice. Its ability to ensure physical distance, preserve personal protective equipment and prevent the spread of infection among health care workers and patients has … Read More

Victorian premier announced more details of city’s reopening after record-breaking Covid-19 lockdown, as federal parliament and Senate estimates return and questions continue over management of Australia Post. Follow latest updates Follow our global live blog Second day of no cases and no deaths in Victoria Full Australian Covid stats; Covid restrictions state by state NSW … Read More