Older people urged to get Covid jab as UK study shows avoidable deaths
Fully vaccinating older people in the UK could have prevented thousands of hospital admissions and deaths during the summer of 2022.
Less than half of the UK population had received all recommended doses and boosters by June 2022.
We're In a Major COVID-19 Surge. It's Our New Normal
Respiratory illnesses are currently widespread in the U.S., with COVID-19 being a major contributor to the surge.
Wastewater data suggests that the current COVID-19 surge is second in size only to the first wave of the Omicron variant.
Holiday Gatherings and a New Variant Are Fueling COVID-19 Deaths, WHO Says
Holiday gatherings and the spread of the Omicron variant led to increased transmission of COVID-19 in December.
Nearly 10,000 deaths were reported and hospital admissions jumped 42% in nearly 50 countries during the month.
'Not Acceptable': Holidays And New Variant Fuel COVID Spread, Nearly 10,000 Dead Last Month
Holiday gatherings and the spread of the omicron variant led to increased transmission of COVID-19 in December.
Nearly 10,000 deaths were reported and hospital admissions jumped 42% in nearly 50 countries during the month.
WHO says 10,000 died from COVID-19 in December DW 01/11/2024
Nearly 10,000 COVID-19 deaths were reported in December, with a 42% increase in hospital admissions and 62% increase in ICU admissions.
The new JN.1 variant has become the most reported coronavirus variant in the world, and WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said cases were likely on the rise in other countries as well.
Older people urged to get Covid jab as UK study shows avoidable deaths
Fully vaccinating older people in the UK could have prevented thousands of hospital admissions and deaths during the summer of 2022.
Less than half of the UK population had received all recommended doses and boosters by June 2022.
We're In a Major COVID-19 Surge. It's Our New Normal
Respiratory illnesses are currently widespread in the U.S., with COVID-19 being a major contributor to the surge.
Wastewater data suggests that the current COVID-19 surge is second in size only to the first wave of the Omicron variant.
Holiday Gatherings and a New Variant Are Fueling COVID-19 Deaths, WHO Says
Holiday gatherings and the spread of the Omicron variant led to increased transmission of COVID-19 in December.
Nearly 10,000 deaths were reported and hospital admissions jumped 42% in nearly 50 countries during the month.
'Not Acceptable': Holidays And New Variant Fuel COVID Spread, Nearly 10,000 Dead Last Month
Holiday gatherings and the spread of the omicron variant led to increased transmission of COVID-19 in December.
Nearly 10,000 deaths were reported and hospital admissions jumped 42% in nearly 50 countries during the month.
WHO says 10,000 died from COVID-19 in December DW 01/11/2024
Nearly 10,000 COVID-19 deaths were reported in December, with a 42% increase in hospital admissions and 62% increase in ICU admissions.
The new JN.1 variant has become the most reported coronavirus variant in the world, and WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said cases were likely on the rise in other countries as well.
Reported levels of Covid in U.S. wastewater are the highest since the first Omicron wave. However, hospitalizations and deaths have remained lower than previous years.
California is on pace to have fewest annual deaths in four years, from all causes
The number of deaths from all causes is expected to fall under 300,000 in California, closer to pre-pandemic levels.
The decline is primarily due to fewer COVID deaths compared to last year.
Two men found dead at BART stations in San Francisco, Oakland
Two people died at BART stations on Wednesday night, with both deaths suspected to be related to drugs.
Narcan was administered in both cases to help the individuals who were overdosing on opioids.
Both cases are still under investigation.
Soot from coal-fired power plants more deadly, study shows
Soot pollution from coal-fired power plants is more dangerous than soot from other sources.
Coal plant soot contributed to the deaths of at least 460,000 Americans over the past two decades.
Deaths attributed to coal plant soot have declined dramatically in recent years due to clean air regulations and other factors.
Rising numbers of people found long after death in England and Wales study
Increasing numbers of people in England and Wales are being found long after they have died, with their bodies in a decomposed state.
This trend is linked to austerity and social isolation.
The rise in undefined deaths suggests wider societal breakdowns of support networks.