UK experts have designed a new type of ventilator that may allow more patients with severe Covid-19 to be treated outside of intensive care. The researchers said that their device, known as exovent, is more comfortable for the patient, cheaper than those currently being used […]
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Kate Garraway is to “share the raw and emotional story” of her husband’s “long fight” against Covid-19. Derek Draper, 53, remains in hospital after being admitted in March last year with coronavirus. TV presenter Garraway’s “intimate book” will be called The Power Of Hope. The Good […]
In Burnley, 46 people have tested positive, taking the towns total number of cases since the start of the pandemic to 8,302. In the Ribble Valley, 3,664 have now tested positive for the virus after a further 29 cases were recorded today. Pendle has reported […]
The Government said a further 1,610 people had died within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19 as of Tuesday, bringing the UK total to 91,470. Separate figures published by the UK’s statistics agencies for deaths where Covid-19 has been mentioned on the death certificate, […]
Coronavirus (COVID-19) diagnostic testing Offers to help with coronavirus (COVID-19) diagnostic testing should be sent to nss.covid-19assaydevelop@nhs.net. Vaccination programme For individuals who want to offer support as vaccinators Health Boards are advertising for roles that they have available on the NHS jobs website. For individuals […]
On Tuesday, Mr Gething said he understood the way Mr Drakeford’s comments were “interpreted” may have been unsettling, but that the Welsh Labour leader has since “clarified” that no vaccines are being held back. MORE NEWS: Minister backs M4 commission’s Newport public transport plan Inquiry […]
Installations of smart meters were significantly impacted in 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic according to new data from ElectraLink. Across the year, there was a 27% reduction in installations compared with the year prior with only 1.997 million installed. This is the […]
A London council wants construction workers to take part in its rapid COVID-19 test programme. Southwark Council has become one of the first local authorities to specifically name builders among those it is asking to take lateral flow tests in a bid to reduce the […]
The BBL scheme provides a six-year loan of up to 25 per cent of a business’s turnover, up to £50,000. The CBILS scheme offers business loans, overdrafts, invoice finance and asset finance of up to £5m to businesses with a turnover less than £45m. Among […]
