Britain announces 121 Covid-19 daily deaths – taking official number of fatalities to 36,914 It marks the lowest Monday Covid-19 death toll since lockdown was enforced on March 23 – 74 deaths For comparison, 160 coronavirus deaths were announced last Monday and 118 were recorded yesterday Death numbers given on Sundays and Mondays are usually… Read More: Coronavirus UK: Death toll hits 36,914 with 121 new fatalities »
The key evidence on the safety and impact of reopening schools has been published by the government’s scientific advisory group, Sage. Sources involved said the risk of coronavirus to pupils going back to the classroom was “very, very small, but it is not zero”. They also said teachers were not at above average risk compared… Read More: Coronavirus: Key evidence on opening schools revealed »
As part of the global effort to manage and contain the coronavirus response, two global health standards organizations have introduced new content. Regenstrief Institute and SNOMED International, are supporting care teams globally to code and track SARS-CoV-2 testing and COVID-19 cases, and by extension support clinicians and researchers in their efforts to address its containment.… Read More: Health standards organizations help codify novel coronavirus info »
More than half a million people have accessed online training that aims to prevent suicide in the last three weeks alone, a charity has said. The Zero Suicide Alliance said 503,000 users completed its online course during lockdown. It aims to help spot the signs that a person may need help. It comes as health… Read More: Coronavirus: Half a million access suicide prevention course »