Nursing homes with higher rates of deficiencies and complaints were more likely to report cases of the novel coronavirus, a new study suggests. Researchers found nursing homes without cases had 20% fewer deficiencies – such as lack of infection control programs, improper medication handling and fire hazard risks – than facilities that did have cases. … Read more
Britons looking to get their fix of sunshine, sandy beaches and sangria this summer are opting to drive into Europe to avoid the risk of using air travel, new data shows. With fears of flight cancellations, travel refund uncertainty and concerns about contracting Covid-19 on planes, many see putting their family into a motor and … Read more
‘Unless there’s someone on the doorstep with a knife, it can look like the victim is being dramatic’ Calls to the National Stalking Helpline have doubled in a year, yet a record number of cases have been closed by police without being solved. Why such a sudden, shocking rise? Anna Moore investigates Before lockdown, Sophie* … Read more
Britain’s coronavirus outbreak may be growing following a spike in the number of people with symptoms over the past week, data suggests. King’s College London’s COVID Symptom Tracker app estimates 2,100 people are catching the virus in the community every day — up from 1,400 last week. The increase is too small to say definitively that the … Read more
The NHS has launched an ‘urgent’ review after figures showed death rates of people with learning disabilities and autism have doubled during the Covid-19 crisis. The dramatic U-turn comes after it had previously reassured the deaths of people in this group had been ‘within expected range’. Analysis of data by two separate organisations showed that in … Read more
The NHS has launched an ‘urgent’ review after figures showed death rates of people with learning disabilities and autism have doubled during the Covid-19 crisis. The dramatic U-turn comes after it had previously reassured the deaths of people in this group had been ‘within expected range’. Analysis of data by two separate organisations showed that in … Read more
Anxiety rates have doubled among young people during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a study. University of Bristol experts analysed data from more than 3,000 Britons and found a quarter of people under the age of 28 had suspected anxiety disorder during the crisis, compared to 13 per cent pre-pandemic. The scientists believe the ‘uncertainty and … Read more
MIDAS UPDATE: Our translation specialist tip RWS has more than doubled in four years By Joanne Hart for The Mail on Sunday Published: 22:31 BST, 20 June 2020 | Updated: 22:31 BST, 20 June 2020 Translation specialist RWS is another AIM stock with a long track record of dividend payments. The firm has increased dividends … Read more
Cases of the novel coronavirus in American prisons and jails have doubled over the last month. There are more than 68,000 inmates confirmed to have contracted COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, reported The New York Times. According to the newspaper, the five largest-known clusters across the country are in correctional institutions, prison complexes … Read more
The coronavirus pandemic has driven up death rates in some parts of London to double what they are in a usual year, data has revealed. Statistics show that the number of people who died in the first five months of 2020 was massively increased across the country by the Covid-19 epidemic. The Office for National … Read more