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| Covid live: public in England expected to wear masks when measures lift; Indonesia reports 1,007 daily deaths | Covid live: public in England expected to wear masks when measures lift; Indonesia reports 1,007 daily deaths |
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| UK minister says mask guidance indoors is set to stay in England; Indonesian death toll rises to total of 66,464 after deadly day | UK minister says mask guidance indoors is set to stay in England; Indonesian death toll rises to total of 66,464 after deadly day |
| Vaccinations at a site in Brighton have been postponed following anti-lockdown demonstrations in the city. | |
| The Press Association reports: | |
| Protestors surrounded a vaccination bus on the seafront on Saturday, pictures on social media suggest. | |
| NHS Brighton and Hove CCG announced that vaccinations on Hove Lawns were postponed on Sunday “to ensure that everyone is able to receive their vaccine safely and without any pressure put upon them”. | |
| The healthcare provider said its staff “experienced disruption during the anti-lockdown measures protest in the city”. | |
| Vaccinations are still available elsewhere in the city. | |
| Brighton and Hove council leader Phelim Mac Cafferty, said: | |
| Brighton and Hove has experienced a sharp rise in coronavirus infections in recent weeks, with the area recording 423.5 cases per 100,000 people for the seven days to July 5, according to data analysis by the PA news agency. | |
| A walk-in vaccination service will continue to be available at Brighton Racecourse from 2.30pm to 6.30pm and will be open to all on Monday.There will also be walk-in services every day next week, including at the Brighton Centre from 8.30am on Monday. | |
| Bangladesh has recorded its highest daily coronavirus death toll as well as highest number of single-day cases with health authorities “fearing the situation to deteriorate further in the coming weeks”, reports the Dhaka Tribune. | Bangladesh has recorded its highest daily coronavirus death toll as well as highest number of single-day cases with health authorities “fearing the situation to deteriorate further in the coming weeks”, reports the Dhaka Tribune. |
| The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) reported 230 new deaths and 11,874 cases in 24 hours to 8am on Sunday. | The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) reported 230 new deaths and 11,874 cases in 24 hours to 8am on Sunday. |
| The record was previously broken on Friday, when Bangladesh recorded 212 deaths. | The record was previously broken on Friday, when Bangladesh recorded 212 deaths. |
| The number of single-day infection surpassed the previous high of 11,651 cases on Thursday. | The number of single-day infection surpassed the previous high of 11,651 cases on Thursday. |
| The total number of deaths in Bangladesh has reached 15,419 while the number of total infections rose to 1,021,189 in the country. | The total number of deaths in Bangladesh has reached 15,419 while the number of total infections rose to 1,021,189 in the country. |
| Stephen Reicher, also a member of the Sage subcommittee advising on behavioural science, is even more clear that he thinks the government is making a major mistake lifting all coronavirus restrictions: | Stephen Reicher, also a member of the Sage subcommittee advising on behavioural science, is even more clear that he thinks the government is making a major mistake lifting all coronavirus restrictions: |
| Susan Mitchie, a professor of health psychology at University College London and part of the Covid-19 behavioural science team, isn’t overly impressed with Zahawi’s statement this morning that people will be “expected to” wear masks on public transport and in enclosed spaces. | Susan Mitchie, a professor of health psychology at University College London and part of the Covid-19 behavioural science team, isn’t overly impressed with Zahawi’s statement this morning that people will be “expected to” wear masks on public transport and in enclosed spaces. |
| Green said she understood Labour mayors Andy Burnham and Sadiq Khan would make masks mandatory on trams in Manchester and the Tube in London.She said: | Green said she understood Labour mayors Andy Burnham and Sadiq Khan would make masks mandatory on trams in Manchester and the Tube in London.She said: |
| Shadow education secretary in England Kate Green has said Labour supported coronavirus restrictions lifting on July 19 if the data supported it, but that some measures should stay in place. | Shadow education secretary in England Kate Green has said Labour supported coronavirus restrictions lifting on July 19 if the data supported it, but that some measures should stay in place. |
| The shadow education secretary told Trevor Phillips On Sunday on Sky News: | The shadow education secretary told Trevor Phillips On Sunday on Sky News: |
| The Press Association have written up warnings expressed by Sir David Spiegelhalter on the BBC’s Andrew Marr Show today that life is likely to be “massively disrupted” by people being told to self-isolate as the number of coronavirus cases rises over the summer. | The Press Association have written up warnings expressed by Sir David Spiegelhalter on the BBC’s Andrew Marr Show today that life is likely to be “massively disrupted” by people being told to self-isolate as the number of coronavirus cases rises over the summer. |
| The statistician said it would make sense to get the rules “in proportion” today as vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi confirmed the Government was looking at ways to tweak the NHS Covid app. | The statistician said it would make sense to get the rules “in proportion” today as vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi confirmed the Government was looking at ways to tweak the NHS Covid app. |
| As PA reports, there have been concerns that people are deleting or disabling the app amid a huge rise in exposure alerts sent to users in England telling them to isolate. | As PA reports, there have been concerns that people are deleting or disabling the app amid a huge rise in exposure alerts sent to users in England telling them to isolate. |
| It reports: | It reports: |
| Representative body NHS Providers said a growing number of trusts had told them of their concerns in recent days about how self-isolation of staff is now “significantly impacting their ability to deliver care”. | Representative body NHS Providers said a growing number of trusts had told them of their concerns in recent days about how self-isolation of staff is now “significantly impacting their ability to deliver care”. |
| Downing Street said on Friday that ahead of Step 4 of restrictions being lifted, expected on July 19, officials were examining whether NHS staff could be freed of the obligation to self-isolate if “pinged” by the Covid app. | Downing Street said on Friday that ahead of Step 4 of restrictions being lifted, expected on July 19, officials were examining whether NHS staff could be freed of the obligation to self-isolate if “pinged” by the Covid app. |
| Under current plans, people who are fully vaccinated will be able to forgo self-isolation even if the app detects they have been in contact with someone who has tested positive after August 16. | Under current plans, people who are fully vaccinated will be able to forgo self-isolation even if the app detects they have been in contact with someone who has tested positive after August 16. |
| Hospitality chiefs have warned that the delay between restrictions being lifted and self-isolation rules being eased risks “the summer being cancelled and vast swathes of the population unnecessarily confined to their homes”. | Hospitality chiefs have warned that the delay between restrictions being lifted and self-isolation rules being eased risks “the summer being cancelled and vast swathes of the population unnecessarily confined to their homes”. |
| Spiegelhalter, a statistician from the University of Cambridge, said if people are vaccinated and then pinged by the app, it is a “very low percentage” who have “actually got the virus”. | Spiegelhalter, a statistician from the University of Cambridge, said if people are vaccinated and then pinged by the app, it is a “very low percentage” who have “actually got the virus”. |
| He said: | He said: |
| Zahawi said the app “was developed and operationalised at a time when we didn’t have vaccines”.Speaking on Trevor Phillips On Sunday on Sky News, he said: | Zahawi said the app “was developed and operationalised at a time when we didn’t have vaccines”.Speaking on Trevor Phillips On Sunday on Sky News, he said: |
| In Libya, Al-Wasat news is reporting that the country has recorded a record number of coronavirus cases. | In Libya, Al-Wasat news is reporting that the country has recorded a record number of coronavirus cases. |
| The National Center for Disease Control announced the registration of 2,854 new cases of the “emerging corona virus”, in addition to 376 cases of recovery, and 8 deaths, in the highest number of infections since March 2020. | The National Center for Disease Control announced the registration of 2,854 new cases of the “emerging corona virus”, in addition to 376 cases of recovery, and 8 deaths, in the highest number of infections since March 2020. |
| (thanks to reader Francisco Javier Torres Tobar for the heads up) | (thanks to reader Francisco Javier Torres Tobar for the heads up) |
| Indonesian national newspaper Kompas is reporting a “high number of new cases and deaths” in the country. | Indonesian national newspaper Kompas is reporting a “high number of new cases and deaths” in the country. |
| It states that figures released on Sunday show cases in Indonesia rose by 36,197 in one day to 2,527,203. | It states that figures released on Sunday show cases in Indonesia rose by 36,197 in one day to 2,527,203. |
| A further 1,007 deaths were reported bringing the death toll to 66,464, the health ministry said on Sunday. | A further 1,007 deaths were reported bringing the death toll to 66,464, the health ministry said on Sunday. |
| According to the ministry, 32,615 more people were discharged from hospitals, bringing the total number of recovered patients to 2,084,724. | According to the ministry, 32,615 more people were discharged from hospitals, bringing the total number of recovered patients to 2,084,724. |
| The number of patients infected with Covid-19 now stands at 2,527,203 people as of March 2020. | The number of patients infected with Covid-19 now stands at 2,527,203 people as of March 2020. |
| Really sad story from the BBC: | Really sad story from the BBC: |
| Experts are warning that it is possible to catch two Covid variants at the same time, after seeing a double infection in a 90-year-old woman who became sick with the Alpha and Beta types first identified in the UK and South Africa. | Experts are warning that it is possible to catch two Covid variants at the same time, after seeing a double infection in a 90-year-old woman who became sick with the Alpha and Beta types first identified in the UK and South Africa. |
| The woman, who died in March 2021 in Belgium, had not been vaccinated. | The woman, who died in March 2021 in Belgium, had not been vaccinated. |
| Her doctors suspect she contracted the infections from two different people and believe it is the first documented case of its kind. | Her doctors suspect she contracted the infections from two different people and believe it is the first documented case of its kind. |
| Although rare, similar dual infections are happening, according to scientists. | Although rare, similar dual infections are happening, according to scientists. |
| Her case is being discussed at this year’s European Congress on Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases. | Her case is being discussed at this year’s European Congress on Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases. |
| In January 2021, scientists in Brazil reported that two people had been simultaneously infected with two types of coronavirus, one of them a variant of concern called Gamma. | In January 2021, scientists in Brazil reported that two people had been simultaneously infected with two types of coronavirus, one of them a variant of concern called Gamma. |
| Researchers from Portugal, meanwhile, recently treated a 17-year-old who appeared to have caught a second type of Covid while still recovering from a different, pre-existing Covid infection. | Researchers from Portugal, meanwhile, recently treated a 17-year-old who appeared to have caught a second type of Covid while still recovering from a different, pre-existing Covid infection. |
| The 90-year-old, who was infected with the two “variants of concern” - the most worrying new versions of coronavirus that experts are tracking - had been admitted to hospital after experiencing some falls, but later developed worsening respiratory symptoms. | The 90-year-old, who was infected with the two “variants of concern” - the most worrying new versions of coronavirus that experts are tracking - had been admitted to hospital after experiencing some falls, but later developed worsening respiratory symptoms. |
| Thailand’s health ministry has said that more than 600 medical workers who received two doses of China’s Sinovac vaccine have been infected with COVID-19, as authorities weigh giving booster doses to raise immunity. | Thailand’s health ministry has said that more than 600 medical workers who received two doses of China’s Sinovac vaccine have been infected with COVID-19, as authorities weigh giving booster doses to raise immunity. |
| Reuters reports: | Reuters reports: |
| Of the 677,348 medical personnel who received two doses of Sinovac, 618 became infected, health ministry data from April to July showed. A nurse has died and another medical worker is in critical condition. | Of the 677,348 medical personnel who received two doses of Sinovac, 618 became infected, health ministry data from April to July showed. A nurse has died and another medical worker is in critical condition. |
| An expert panel has recommended a third dose to trigger immunity for medical workers who are at risk, senior health official Sopon Iamsirithawon, told a news briefing on Sunday. | An expert panel has recommended a third dose to trigger immunity for medical workers who are at risk, senior health official Sopon Iamsirithawon, told a news briefing on Sunday. |
| “This will be a different vaccine, either viral vector AstraZeneca or an mRNA vaccine, which Thailand will be receiving in the near term,” he said, adding that the recommendation will be considered on Monday. | “This will be a different vaccine, either viral vector AstraZeneca or an mRNA vaccine, which Thailand will be receiving in the near term,” he said, adding that the recommendation will be considered on Monday. |
| The announcement comes as the Southeast Asian country reported a record high of 9,418 community infections on Sunday. On Saturday authorities reported a record of 91 new daily coronavirus fatalities. | The announcement comes as the Southeast Asian country reported a record high of 9,418 community infections on Sunday. On Saturday authorities reported a record of 91 new daily coronavirus fatalities. |
| Thailand has reported a total of 336,371 confirmed infections and 2,711 fatalities since the pandemic began last year. | Thailand has reported a total of 336,371 confirmed infections and 2,711 fatalities since the pandemic began last year. |
| The majority of Thailand’s medical and frontline workers were given Sinovac’s shots after February with the viral vector vaccine from AstraZeneca arriving in June. | The majority of Thailand’s medical and frontline workers were given Sinovac’s shots after February with the viral vector vaccine from AstraZeneca arriving in June. |
| Thailand is expecting a donation of 1.5 million Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines from the United States later this month and has ordered 20 million doses that will be delivered after October. | Thailand is expecting a donation of 1.5 million Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines from the United States later this month and has ordered 20 million doses that will be delivered after October. |
| Neighbouring Indonesia, which has also heavily relied on Sinovac, said on Friday it would give the Moderna vaccine as boosters to medical workers. | Neighbouring Indonesia, which has also heavily relied on Sinovac, said on Friday it would give the Moderna vaccine as boosters to medical workers. |
| Marr getting stuck in to Nadim Zahawi after his first interview on Sky News this morning. He compares Boris Johnson’s claim in PMQs this link that the link between infections, hospitalisations and deaths had been “severed” was at odds with the information given by Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty. | Marr getting stuck in to Nadim Zahawi after his first interview on Sky News this morning. He compares Boris Johnson’s claim in PMQs this link that the link between infections, hospitalisations and deaths had been “severed” was at odds with the information given by Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty. |
| When Zahawi suggests the question is “dancing on the head of a pin”, Marr shows why he is one of the best political interviewers in the game, saying: | When Zahawi suggests the question is “dancing on the head of a pin”, Marr shows why he is one of the best political interviewers in the game, saying: |
| Zahawi said: | Zahawi said: |
| Marr points out that Zahawi’s messsaging is “interestingly more cautious than some other ministers we’ve been hearing from recently”. | Marr points out that Zahawi’s messsaging is “interestingly more cautious than some other ministers we’ve been hearing from recently”. |
| Zahawi replies: | Zahawi replies: |
| Marr asked Spiegelhalter if people were doubly vaccinated, how safe were they: | Marr asked Spiegelhalter if people were doubly vaccinated, how safe were they: |
| You’re not completely safe, but probably at least 20 times safer than if you were not vaccinated. | You’re not completely safe, but probably at least 20 times safer than if you were not vaccinated. |
| He said compared to a 67-year-old like himself, an unvaccinated 30-year-old still had less chance of dying. | He said compared to a 67-year-old like himself, an unvaccinated 30-year-old still had less chance of dying. |
| Asked how worried young people should be about long Covid, he said: | Asked how worried young people should be about long Covid, he said: |
| Professor Sir David Spiegelhalter is on the BBC’s Andrew Marr show this morning. | Professor Sir David Spiegelhalter is on the BBC’s Andrew Marr show this morning. |
| Talking about the relaxing of restriction on July 19 he said: | Talking about the relaxing of restriction on July 19 he said: |
| Asked about hospitalisations, which Marr said were running at 460 a day “which is higher than the government originally expected”, Spiegelhalter said: | Asked about hospitalisations, which Marr said were running at 460 a day “which is higher than the government originally expected”, Spiegelhalter said: |