Almost half of the nearly 16,000 people with coronavirus missed by the Test and Trace system still have not had their contacts traced, the health secretary has admitted. An “IT failure” within Public Health England – a problem with an Excel spreadsheet reaching its maximum size – has been blamed by ministers for a delay
Month: October 2020
Boris Johnson has been unable to say how many people weren’t traced by the NHS Test and Trace scheme as a result of 16,000 positive coronavirus cases being missed. An “IT failure” within Public Health England has been blamed by ministers for a delay in the reporting of 15,841 COVID-19 cases in England. It means
Researchers are looking at whether the common cold could offer some protection against contracting coronavirus. A recent study at Yale University found that rhinovirus – the most frequent cause of a cold – could jump-start the body’s antiviral defences, providing protection against the flu. They discovered that the presence of rhinovirus triggered production of the
Cineworld has confirmed plans to temporarily bring the curtain down on its UK and US cinemas because of continuing disruption from the coronavirus pandemic. The company said its decision affects 45,000 staff, almost 6,000 of them in the UK, leaving their future employment hanging in the balance as it was yet to explain its plans
Horns had been blaring all day as Donald Trump’s supporters drove up and down the road outside his hospital. Whether the president could see or hear the mini rally that had grown outside, he was all too aware of their presence. Then the horns suddenly fell silent for the first time all day. A line
After a shaky start to the Conservative Party Conference (at least on the technological front), Monday will see Rishi Sunak speaking from the virtual podium. Right now the chancellor can do no wrong, but he knows difficult decisions are coming, not least the problem of how to come back from the largest recession on record.
London’s transport regulator has banned one of the capital’s most prominent ride-hailing services, days after Uber Technologies was awarded a new licence following a legal challenge. Sky News has learnt that Ola, an Indian group which only began operating in London in February, has been told that its licence will not be renewed because of
There has been a delay in nearly 16,000 positive coronavirus results being added to the official figures, the government has announced. It comes as a further 22,961 lab-confirmed cases of the coronavirus were recorded in the UK, taking the total number to more than 500,000 since the outbreak began. The government said that, due to
US President Donald Trump could be discharged from hospital as soon as Monday as he continues to recover from coronavirus, his doctors have said. Mr Trump, 74, has been fever-free since Friday and is not complaining of shortness of breath, Dr Sean Conley told reporters outside the Walter Reed Medical Center in Maryland on Sunday.
Azerbaijan’s second largest city has been attacked by missiles from Armenia as the conflict ramps up, an aide to the Azerbaijani president claimed. The development marks a sharp escalation in the war that broke out a week ago in the South Caucasus despite calls from Russia, the US, France and the EU to call a
Conservatives in England are “not helping” the Unionist cause in Scotland with their “defeatism” and “disinterest”, the leader of the Scottish Tories has told Sky News. Speaking to Sophy Ridge on Sunday, Douglas Ross said his speech to the party’s virtual conference – in which he said “the case for separation is now being made
The White House has not been “open at all” about Donald Trump’s condition as he is treated for coronavirus, a former UK ambassador to the US has told Sky News. Speaking on the Sophy Ridge on Sunday show, Sir Christopher Meyer said there had been “conflicting messages” about the president’s health as he battles COVID-19.
Actress Samantha Morton has said she is “incredibly sorry” as she spoke about being charged with attempted murder as a young teenager. The Oscar-nominated star spent a significant portion of her upbringing in the care system. The 43-year-old previously revealed she was charged with attempted murder at 14. She was convicted after threatening to kill
The coronavirus pandemic “will be bumpy through to Christmas” and potentially beyond that, Boris Johnson has warned, as he said it is is “too early to say” whether local lockdowns are effective in bringing down infection rates. The prime minister was asked specifically about Oldham, which has seen its COVID-19 infection rate double despite being
Cineworld will close all of its cinemas in the UK, Ireland and US this week because of the impact of coronavirus, a Reuters news agency source has said. It follows the announcement that upcoming Bond film No Time To Die has been pushed back to April, after it was set to appear in cinemas next
US President Donald Trump is “not yet out of the woods” but those treating him remain “cautiously optimistic”. Mr Trump was diagnosed with the coronavirus on Thursday evening and was taken to hospital a day later. In a Saturday night update, his physician Dr Sean Conley said the president is free of fever and improving,