Emergency room visits for Covid-like illness in Florida are 30% higher than the national average

Has Covid’s variant-fueled fourth wave begun in Florida? ER visits for coronavirus symptoms are 30% higher in the Sunshine State compared to the rest of the US New CDC data shows that 2.6% of all emergency department visits in Florida are for coronavirus-like illness This figure is 30% higher than the 2% seen for emergency department … Read more

Care home outbreaks of Covid-like illnesses highest for a month

Outbreaks of Covid-like illnesses in care homes are at their highest levels in a month, data from Public Health England show. In the week from July 13 to 19 there were 145 outbreaks of ‘acute respiratory infections’ in homes around the country, up from 128 the week before. An outbreak constitutes two or more people … Read more

Care home outbreaks of Covid-like illnesses are highest for a month, PHE data shows

Outbreaks of Covid-like illnesses in care homes are at their highest levels in a month, data from Public Health England show. In the week from July 13 to 19 there were 145 outbreaks of ‘acute respiratory infections’ in homes around the country, up from 128 the week before. An outbreak constitutes one or more people … Read more