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Latest Weekly UK COVID Data
▪ UK ANALYSIS
COVID levels have risen in the past two weeks, especially in northern England, with deaths also increasing but remaining relatively low. The Spring 2024 booster campaign, ending on June 30, has administered over 4.1 million doses, yet the immunosuppressed remain under-vaccinated.
ENGLAND DATA ONLY. | Credit: Dr Joe Pajak
▪ Variant Data
▪ VARIANT GLOBALLY -- ANALYSIS
Key observations: Dynamic shifts in COVID-19 variant prevalence between 25 May and 30 June. KP3.1.1 increased from 7.7% to 8.4%, while KP3.3 and KP2.3 had significant presence at 7% and 6.9% respectively. KP.2 and KP3 decreased notably. Emerging variants like KP3.1.1 and KP.2.3 are rising, while JN.1.7 and JN.1 are declining.
Note: Due to processing changes for this dataset, updates to this section of the report are currently temporarily paused from 8 April 2024. Further information on future publication will be provided when available.
In the United States, the CDC’s latest data shows that KP.3 now represents 33.1% of all COVID infections, KP.2 represents 20.8% of cases, LB.1 17.5%, KP.1.1 9%, and JN.1.16.1 only 4.4%
▪ COVID Death Data
▪ COVID DEATH ANALYSIS
Last week, there was again an increase in weekly deaths. The total number of deaths attributed to COVID-19 (239,275) still underscores the pandemic’s continuing impact and the need for sustained public health interventions and support for affected individuals, the most vulnerable and their families.
▪ COVID Free Aerosol Transmission Estimator
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▪ COVID Twitter
Very surprised by these inaccurate statements and the lack of balance in this article by the BBC. Covid is certainly not like the common cold and continues to change in unpredictable ways. https://t.co/ytpav9PDkK
— Lawrence Young (@LawrenceYoung11) July 1, 2024
Screenshot of my complaint to the BBC about the terrible 'Summer Wave?' article.
— Dr Nick (@DrNick4126) June 30, 2024
I don't mention Prof Hunter; I don't want to personalise this & he is irrelevant. The data is clearly wrong - this is where we need to focus our efforts.
Let's give them a busy Monday morning! pic.twitter.com/R6NJHbgW16
We're hosting a free webinar for parents and school staff to learn about the role of clean air in minimising illness and preventing infection with COVID, flu, RSV and other airborne viruses in schools.
— COVID Safety For Schools (@CovidSafetyEd) June 28, 2024
Register and share with your school community: https://t.co/TrSQh4E7HQ pic.twitter.com/eqjCYi8SVN
'This is a wake-up call!
— 🇪🇺 Dr Joe Pajak CSci FRSC #SARSCoV2 is airborne (@JoePajak) June 21, 2024
The virus that causes the disease known as COVID-19, hasn’t gone away and this is certainly not a seasonal infection.' @LawrenceYoung11
It's airborne, and a health risk. We don't yet understand the full implications of Long COVID.https://t.co/B8uOaova1G
▪ COVID Latest News & Studies
New COVID variant: Unusual symptom after UK hospitalisations jump 30 per cent | Daily Mirror
When loss of smell and taste occurs with Long COVID | Yale Medicine
Chronic Pain Treatment May Offer Hope For Long COVID Sufferers | Science Alert
▪ COVID Article Archives
Long-Term Health Effects of COVID-19 -- Disability and Function Following SARS-CoV-2 Infection | National Academy of Sciences
Are We Headed for Another Summer COVID-19 Wave? | Time
A Long COVID Definition -- A Chronic, Systemic Disease State with Profound Consequences | National Academy of Sciences
Three-year outcomes of post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 | Nature
An Object Lesson From COVID on How to Destroy Public Trust | New York Times
Three-year outcomes of post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 | Nature
Relative efficacy of masks and respirators as source control for viral aerosol shedding from people infected with SARS-CoV-2: a controlled human exhaled breath aerosol experimental study | Lancet
COVID can cause new health problems to appear years after infection, according to a study of more than 130,000 patients | Fortune
Post-Acute Cardiovascular Outcomes of COVID-19 in Children and Adolescents: An EHR Cohort Study from the RECOVER Project | medRxiv
The COVID Inquiry is Ignoring the Biggest Lesson: COVID-19 is Airborne | Byline Times
Up to 5.8 million kids have long COVID, study says. One mother discusses the "heartbreaking" search for answers. | CBS News
Is It COVID, Spring Allergies or a Cold? | New York Times
New COVID-19 Wave In Singapore, Minister Advises Wearing Of Masks After 25,900 Cases Recorded In A Week | News18
COVID patient testing, isolation of sick staff cut in-hospital viral spread, modeling study suggests | University of Minnesota
Hundreds of patients died after catching COVID in Victorian hospitals, new data shows | ABC News
An incomplete picture: understanding the burden of long COVID | The Economist
Updated estimates of Long COVID in England and Scotland show that it remains a serious issue | Christina Pagel
Exploring findings from the Winter COVID-19 Infection Study | ONS
The persistence of SARS-CoV-2 in tissues and its association with long COVID symptoms: a cross-sectional cohort study in China | The Lancet
Evidence from whole genome sequencing of aerosol transmission of SARS-CoV-2 almost 5 hours after hospital room turnover | American Journal of Infection Control
NHS rolls out new variant COVID vaccine as virus continues to kill 100 a week | The Mirror
Indoor airborne risk assessment in the context of SARS-CoV-2 | WHO
W.H.O. Broadens Definition of Airborne Diseases | New York Times
Host-microbe multiomic profiling reveals age-dependent immune dysregulation associated with COVID-19 immunopathology | Science
Rishi Sunak spent £2m on focus groups for ‘eat out to help out’ scheme | The Guardian
What is the economic benefit of annual COVID-19 vaccination from the adult individual perspective? | The Journal of Infectious Diseases
COVID-19 shatters decades of global health progress, slashing life expectancy | News-Medical.Net
Long COVID leaves telltale traces in the blood | UKRI
COVID-19 Virus Can Persist in the Body More Than a Year after Infection | PolyBio
Ventilation during COVID-19 in a school for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities | PLOS
NHS hospital capacity during COVID-19: overstretched staff, space, systems, and stuff | the bmj
Long COVID still has no cure — so these patients are turning to research | Nature
COVID boosters are a gamechanger – if they are free for everyone | The Guardian
COVID Linked to Lower IQ, Poor Memory and Other Negative Impacts on Brain Health | People
Clearing the air: Long COVID sufferers advocate for a healthier world | Texas Observer
COVID-19 Leaves Its Mark on the Brain. Significant Drops in IQ Scores Are Noted | Scientific American
How COVID lockdowns hit mental health of teenage boys hardest | The Guardian
Young and old: how the COVID pandemic has affected every UK generation | The Guardian
Thousands of disabled people died after ‘COVID treatment withheld’, inquiry to probe | iNews
Deaths involving COVID-19 by disability status: a retrospective analysis of 29 million adults during the first two waves of the Coronavirus pandemic in England | The Lancet Public Health
The History of COVID-19 Immune Evasion and the Increasing Pace of Evolution | TACT
As the pandemic turns four, here’s what we need to do for a healthier future | PUBLIC SQUARE UK
Impact of COVID on the UK's Economy and Health Service | Bob Hawkins
Long COVID after breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infection | Nature
‘Hypervaccinated’ man reportedly received 217 COVID jabs without side-effects | The Guardian
Prospective Memory Assessment before and after COVID-19 | The New England Journal of Medicine
Mounting research shows that COVID-19 leaves its mark on the brain, including with significant drops in IQ scores | PUBLIC SQUARE UK
Save lives in the next pandemic: ensure vaccine equity now | Nature
Cognition and Memory after Covid-19 in a Large Community Sample | The New England Journal of Medicine
COVID-19 may have small but lasting effects on cognition and memory | Imperial College London
What were the death tolls from pandemics in history? | OurWorldInData
Long COVID ‘brain fog’ may be due to leaky blood-brain barrier, study finds | The Guardian
Doctor behind brilliant new COVID drama reveals why she’s burning with rage | Metro UK
Prevalence of persistent SARS-CoV-2 in a large community surveillance study | Nature
COVID-19 protesters demand changes to infection control guidelines as ITV series airs | London News Online
Fewer people than ever will receive a COVID booster this spring. The UK needs a new strategy | The Guardian
The forgotten pandemic? | Cherwell
COVID cases and hospitalisations fall sharply – what the latest data tell us | iNews
What SARS-CoV-2 Does to the Body | Pandemic Accountability Index
Rampant COVID Poses New Challenges in the Fifth Year of the Pandemic | Scientific American
Patients denied latest COVID vaccine after having booster jab earlier in rollout | iNews
'The virus is still evolving at an incredible rate': How widespread is COVID now - and how many people are dying with it? | Sky News
The New COVID-19 Shot Is Surprisingly Effective Against the Latest Variant | The Time
'The NHS sold out its staff': Doctors whose lives were devastated by long COVID to sue health service | Sky News
UK government wasted nearly £10bn on unused COVID PPE, figures show | The Guardian
COVID-19: Doctors instruct law firm in bid for compensation after developing long COVID | bmj
WHO leader says COVID-19 is "still a pandemic" | Salon
Study shows Omicron variants evade immune system like predecessors, suggesting key evolutionary trait in SARS-CoV-2 | News-Medical.Net
Should we be worried about the new COVID-19 variant? | UKHSA
UK COVID rates mapped in every region of England - check full list for your area | Mirror
Vaccines reduce the risk of long COVID in children | Nature
Is It Dangerous to Keep Getting COVID-19? | Time
Lack of virus exposure due to COVID may be driving ‘never-ending’ colds, experts warn | The Independent
Should we wear masks again? UK virus cases rise as Spain restores COVID rules | iNews
