Wuhan virus 2020

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Covid: Last day of free tests in England fuels concern

People need to remain vigilant about Covid, experts are warning, as free universal testing for the virus ends in England on Thursday.

The government's chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance says a drop in precautionary behaviour could drive up infection rates, which are already high.

Latest estimates suggest one in every 16 people has Covid in the UK.

From 1 April, most people will have to pay for a lateral flow test in England.

High street pharmacies are charging about £2 per test.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-60938624

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Covid: Record 4.9 million people have the virus in UK

About one in every 13 people in the UK has coronavirus, according to latest estimates from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

That is some 4.9 million people, up from 4.3 million people the week before.

ONS officials say that is the highest number seen since its survey began at the end of April 2020.

The surge in infections is being driven partly by the contagious Omicron BA.2 sub-variant and people mixing more.

The figures for the week ending 26 March are thought to give the most accurate reflection of what's happening with the virus in the community.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-60953501

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Nine new symptoms added to official list

shortness of breath
feeling tired or exhausted
aching body
headache
sore throat
blocked or runny nose
loss of appetite
diarrhoea
feeling sick or being sick
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-60982070

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The government's former head of ethics has apologised after receiving a fine from the police for attending a party in the Cabinet Office during lockdown.

Helen MacNamara was reported to have gone to a leaving do for a civil servant on 18 June 2020.

It is one of 12 events being investigated by the police.

In a statement, she said she had "accepted and paid the fixed penalty notice", adding: "I am sorry for the error of judgement I have shown."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-60983517

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Nine new symptoms added to official list

shortness of breath
feeling tired or exhausted
aching body
headache
sore throat
blocked or runny nose
loss of appetite
diarrhoea
feeling sick or being sick
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-60982070

In other words cold and flu symptoms.

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Originally Posted by August

In other words cold and flu symptoms.

My thoughts exactly....almost symptoms of most ailments

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