Danish measures a response to new Covid variant; frustration in Spain over slow speed of inoculations; Belgium to get half the Pfizer doses it ordered * As parts of UK enter third lockdown, how does Europe compare? * Covid vaccinations: slow start around world brings dose of reality * Many ‘long Covid’ sufferers unable to fully work six months later * Lockdown in England likely in place until March, Gove warns * UK coronavirus – latest updates 5.00pm GMT An estimated 1 in 50 people in private households in ENGLAND had Covid-19 between December 27 and January 2, the Office for National Statistics said. 4.58pm GMT A dramatic surge in coronavirus cases has been reported in GREECE where the country’s public health organisation, EODY, said infections more than doubled today. A total of 928 people were diagnosed with the virus up from the 427 yesterday. The spike was partly attributed to increased testing. A further 40 fatalities were also confirmed bringing the death toll, which surpassed the grim milestone of 5,000 on Monday, to 5,051. Some 405 patients are intubated EODY said, adding that the average age of those in intensive care is 68. On Sunday health authorities confirmed the arrival in Greece of travellers carrying the new coronavirus variant, first spotted in the UK. Continue reading...
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