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Coronavirus live: Dutch anti-lockdown unrest spreads; UK to review racial bias of medical devices Coronavirus live: Dutch anti-lockdown unrest spreads; UK to review racial bias of medical devices
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Latest updates: Dutch police face second night of anti-lockdown rioting; UK health secretary vows to close gaps exposed by pandemicLatest updates: Dutch police face second night of anti-lockdown rioting; UK health secretary vows to close gaps exposed by pandemic
Russia has reported a 1,252 deaths from Covid - following a record 1,254 deaths on Saturday. The death toll from Covid in Russia now stands at 264,095 people.
Russia also reported 36,970 new cases compared to 37,120 on Saturday.
Javid also said England is “firmly” sticking with it current Plan A for tackling Covid and suggested moving to Plan B involving working from home, vaccine passports and mandatory masks was unlikely.
He said:
The health secretary, Sajid Javid, has confirmed plans to the review racial bias of pulse oximeters - medical devices that measure oxygen levels crucial to treating Covid.
Speaking to Sky News, Javid said false readings for people from black and minority ethnic backgrounds have been known for sometime.
He said: “What really got me was this was already known, there are research papers already on this, and we don’t do anything about it.”
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Stopping “dangerous” crowding in emergency departments should be the government’s number one priority in hospitals as pressures mount on the NHS throughout winter, a health executive has warned.Stopping “dangerous” crowding in emergency departments should be the government’s number one priority in hospitals as pressures mount on the NHS throughout winter, a health executive has warned.
The Royal College of Emergency Medicine’s chief executive, Gordon Miles, issued his warning after a report found thousands of deaths were caused by crowding in emergency departments.The Royal College of Emergency Medicine’s chief executive, Gordon Miles, issued his warning after a report found thousands of deaths were caused by crowding in emergency departments.
Dr Miles said demand and capacity in emergency care are “severely mismatched”.Dr Miles said demand and capacity in emergency care are “severely mismatched”.
In a letter to the Sunday Times he added:In a letter to the Sunday Times he added:
The college’s report published days earlier suggests at least 4,519 patients died as a result of crowding and 12-hour stays in A&E departments in England in 2020-2021.The college’s report published days earlier suggests at least 4,519 patients died as a result of crowding and 12-hour stays in A&E departments in England in 2020-2021.
It said the discovery adds to NHS England’s own findings that one in 67 patients staying in the emergency department for 12 hours comes to excess harm.It said the discovery adds to NHS England’s own findings that one in 67 patients staying in the emergency department for 12 hours comes to excess harm.
Thousands of people have taken to the streets in cities across Europe and Australia as anger mounted over fresh Covid restrictions imposed against a resurgent pandemic, according to a roundup by AFP.Thousands of people have taken to the streets in cities across Europe and Australia as anger mounted over fresh Covid restrictions imposed against a resurgent pandemic, according to a roundup by AFP.
And Dutch police faced a second night of rioting - this time in The Hague - after the previous night’s violence in the port city of Rotterdam.And Dutch police faced a second night of rioting - this time in The Hague - after the previous night’s violence in the port city of Rotterdam.
Clashes erupted after a day of mainly peaceful protests elsewhere in the Netherlands, with rioters throwing stones and fireworks at police and setting fire to bicycles. Several people were arrested.Clashes erupted after a day of mainly peaceful protests elsewhere in the Netherlands, with rioters throwing stones and fireworks at police and setting fire to bicycles. Several people were arrested.
Europe is battling a fresh wave of infections and several countries have tightened curbs, with Austria on Friday announcing a nationwide partial lockdown - the most dramatic restrictions in Western Europe for months.Europe is battling a fresh wave of infections and several countries have tightened curbs, with Austria on Friday announcing a nationwide partial lockdown - the most dramatic restrictions in Western Europe for months.
The Netherlands went back into partial lockdown last Saturday with at least three weeks of curbs, and is now planning to ban unvaccinated people from entering some venues, the so-called 2G option.The Netherlands went back into partial lockdown last Saturday with at least three weeks of curbs, and is now planning to ban unvaccinated people from entering some venues, the so-called 2G option.
Several thousand protesters angry at the latest measures gathered in Amsterdam. Another thousand marched through the southern city of Breda near the Belgian border, carrying banners with slogans such as “No Lockdown”.Several thousand protesters angry at the latest measures gathered in Amsterdam. Another thousand marched through the southern city of Breda near the Belgian border, carrying banners with slogans such as “No Lockdown”.
Organisers said they opposed Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s plans to exclude the unvaccinated from bars and restaurants.Organisers said they opposed Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s plans to exclude the unvaccinated from bars and restaurants.
“People want to live, that’s why we’re here,” said organiser Joost Eras.“People want to live, that’s why we’re here,” said organiser Joost Eras.
But “we’re not rioters. We come in peace,” he said, distancing himself from the chaos the previous night in Rotterdam, in which police said they had fired both warning and targeted shots and used water cannon.But “we’re not rioters. We come in peace,” he said, distancing himself from the chaos the previous night in Rotterdam, in which police said they had fired both warning and targeted shots and used water cannon.
In Austria, around 40,000 came out to protest in central Vienna near the Chancellery, responding to a call from the far-right FPO party.In Austria, around 40,000 came out to protest in central Vienna near the Chancellery, responding to a call from the far-right FPO party.
They held up banners decrying “Corona dictatorship” and slamming the “division of society”.They held up banners decrying “Corona dictatorship” and slamming the “division of society”.
“It’s not normal that the government deprives us of our rights,” said 42-year-old teacher Katarina Gierscher, who travelled for six hours to attend the rally.“It’s not normal that the government deprives us of our rights,” said 42-year-old teacher Katarina Gierscher, who travelled for six hours to attend the rally.
Some protesters wore a yellow star reading the words “not vaccinated”, a nod to the Star of David many Jews were forced to wear during the Nazi era.Some protesters wore a yellow star reading the words “not vaccinated”, a nod to the Star of David many Jews were forced to wear during the Nazi era.
Austria’s Interior Minister Karl Nehammer expressed his outrage, saying in a statement that it “insults the millions of victims of the Nazi dictatorship and their families”.Austria’s Interior Minister Karl Nehammer expressed his outrage, saying in a statement that it “insults the millions of victims of the Nazi dictatorship and their families”.
From Monday, 8.9 million Austrians will not be allowed to leave home except to go to work, shop for essentials and exercise. The restrictions will initially last 20 days with an evaluation after 10 days.From Monday, 8.9 million Austrians will not be allowed to leave home except to go to work, shop for essentials and exercise. The restrictions will initially last 20 days with an evaluation after 10 days.
Vaccination against Covid-19 in the Alpine nation will be mandatory from February 1 next year.Vaccination against Covid-19 in the Alpine nation will be mandatory from February 1 next year.
Thousands also marched in Croatia’s capital Zagreb and in Denmark, around a thousand people protested against government plans to reinstate a Covid pass for civil servants going to work.Thousands also marched in Croatia’s capital Zagreb and in Denmark, around a thousand people protested against government plans to reinstate a Covid pass for civil servants going to work.
“Freedom for Denmark,” cried some of the marchers at a rally in Copenhagen organised by the radical Men in Black group, who believe Covid-19 is just a “scam”.“Freedom for Denmark,” cried some of the marchers at a rally in Copenhagen organised by the radical Men in Black group, who believe Covid-19 is just a “scam”.
In Australia around 10,000 marched in Sydney and there were also protests in other major cities against vaccine mandates applied to certain occupations by state authorities.In Australia around 10,000 marched in Sydney and there were also protests in other major cities against vaccine mandates applied to certain occupations by state authorities.
“In Australia where a fanatical cult runs our health bureaucracies, they say it’s OK” to vaccinate children, right-wing politician Craig Kelly told the Sydney crowd to large cheers.“In Australia where a fanatical cult runs our health bureaucracies, they say it’s OK” to vaccinate children, right-wing politician Craig Kelly told the Sydney crowd to large cheers.
On Saturday, France dispatched dozens of elite forces to its Caribbean island of Guadeloupe after arson and looting overnight in the overseas territory, despite a newly imposed night curfew.On Saturday, France dispatched dozens of elite forces to its Caribbean island of Guadeloupe after arson and looting overnight in the overseas territory, despite a newly imposed night curfew.
Welcome to a Sunday edition of our coronavirus live blog covering the latest on the outbreak in the UK and across the world.Welcome to a Sunday edition of our coronavirus live blog covering the latest on the outbreak in the UK and across the world.
These are the main developments overnight:These are the main developments overnight:
Dutch police faced a second night of anti-lockdown rioting. Unrest in The Hague follows a previous night’s violence in the port city of Rotterdam.Dutch police faced a second night of anti-lockdown rioting. Unrest in The Hague follows a previous night’s violence in the port city of Rotterdam.
Sajid Javid has commissioned a review into possible racial and gender bias in medical devices as he vowed to “close the chasms that the pandemic has exposed”.Sajid Javid has commissioned a review into possible racial and gender bias in medical devices as he vowed to “close the chasms that the pandemic has exposed”.
Bookings for coronavirus booster jabs are opening this week for people aged 40 and over in England. And 16 and 17-year-olds will also be able to book in for their second jab from Monday.Bookings for coronavirus booster jabs are opening this week for people aged 40 and over in England. And 16 and 17-year-olds will also be able to book in for their second jab from Monday.
The United Nations has urged China to release a citizen journalist jailed for her coverage of the country’s Covid-19 response and who her family say is close to death after a hunger strike.The United Nations has urged China to release a citizen journalist jailed for her coverage of the country’s Covid-19 response and who her family say is close to death after a hunger strike.