Covid infections rise 20% in England as new Omicron variants spread

[onthedarkside]

 

 

Scotland hit hardest in the UK as cases climb 40% to leave one in 20 people suffering from the disease

 

Covid-19 infections continue to surge across the UK, with the number of people in England estimated to have the virus jumping 20 per cent to 1.3mn in the past week, according to the latest official survey.

 

The rapid spread of infections is driven by new Omicron subvariants and has raised the virus’s prevalence in the population to the highest level since April 2022, the weekly study by the Office for National Statistics showed.

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The data released on Friday, covering the week to June 18, show that an estimated 1.36mn — 2.5 per cent of the population — in England would test positive for Covid.

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Reassuringly, there is no evidence that BA.4 and BA.5 cause more severe illness than previous variants. “We have seen a rise in hospital admissions in line with community infections but vaccinations are continuing to keep intensive care unit admissions and deaths at low levels,” said Susan Hopkins, UKHSA chief medical adviser.

 

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[roo860]

Estimated numbers, they haven't got a clue how many, people are getting on with their lives, not worrying about covid.

Edited June 24, 2022 by roo860

[Credo]

5 hours ago, roo860 said:

Estimated numbers, they haven't got a clue how many, people are getting on with their lives, not worrying about covid.

True, but we are a long way from businesses getting on with business as employees continue to get sick and are unable to work.   

[zzaa09]

14 hours ago, roo860 said:

Estimated numbers, they haven't got a clue how many, people are getting on with their lives, not worrying about covid.

As it should've been some two-and-a-half years ago......the world over. 

Oh well.

[RayC]

58 minutes ago, zzaa09 said:

As it should've been some two-and-a-half years ago......the world over. 

Oh well.

Difference is that 2.5 years ago there was a lot less data and knowledge of the virus, and there was no vaccine.

[Excel]

9 hours ago, Credo said:

employees continue to get sick and are unable to work.   

Or simply skiving knowing the covid claim will never be disputed

[Fore Man]

I cannot believe that so many cruel minds out there still think COVID was just a joke, or worse yet, a sinister plot perpetuated by political interests. How can such people shrug off over ONE MILLION fatalities in the USA alone due to the pandemic?  Such a cavalier attitude shows how ruthless and uncaring some folks are towards their fellow man.  Shame on them!  They’d best pray that one day when older and more susceptible that they won’t succumb to a future disease that could well dwarf this latest global pandemic.  Mark my words:  What comes around goes around. 

[Pedrogaz]

2 hours ago, Fore Man said:

I cannot believe that so many cruel minds out there still think COVID was just a joke, or worse yet, a sinister plot perpetuated by political interests. How can such people shrug off over ONE MILLION fatalities in the USA alone due to the pandemic?  Such a cavalier attitude shows how ruthless and uncaring some folks are towards their fellow man.  Shame on them!  They’d best pray that one day when older and more susceptible that they won’t succumb to a future disease that could well dwarf this latest global pandemic.  Mark my words:  What comes around goes around. 

You just might be naive......everyone has a streak of evil somewhere, and most people are super-greedy, just saying! Ass keener minds have said.....one death is a tragedy, a million deaths is a statistic.

Something to ponder on: ports were blocked in Yemen with US assistance and the population as subjected to massive bombing.....who exactly gave a care? 

[RichardColeman]

On 6/25/2022 at 5:26 AM, Credo said:

True, but we are a long way from businesses getting on with business as employees continue to get sick and are unable to work.   

yes, but usually for only a week or so in most cases...

[MrJ2U]

We'll see how prepared Thailand is for the next wave.

 

Hopefully it's not too severe.

 

Luckily many people have been vaccinated and/or have had it.

 

Unluckily Anutin is still the minister of Health. 

[jak2002003]

6 hours ago, Fore Man said:

I cannot believe that so many cruel minds out there still think COVID was just a joke, or worse yet, a sinister plot perpetuated by political interests. How can such people shrug off over ONE MILLION fatalities in the USA alone due to the pandemic?  Such a cavalier attitude shows how ruthless and uncaring some folks are towards their fellow man.  Shame on them!  They’d best pray that one day when older and more susceptible that they won’t succumb to a future disease that could well dwarf this latest global pandemic.  Mark my words:  What comes around goes around. 

Why don't you look at how many fatalities there were for heart attacks....basically from eating junk food?  Yet no one panicking over cheese burgers or KFC are they ? 

[RayC]

1 hour ago, jak2002003 said:

Why don't you look at how many fatalities there were for heart attacks....basically from eating junk food?  Yet no one panicking over cheese burgers or KFC are they ? 

But if I stand next to an obese bloke eating a cheeseburger who then has a heart attack, I'm not going to catch his obesity and succumb to a heart attack myself.

[Fore Man]

7 hours ago, RayC said:

But if I stand next to an obese bloke eating a cheeseburger who then has a heart attack, I'm not going to catch his obesity and succumb to a heart attack myself.

Well put, RayC.  It’s an excellent analogy.  And with regard to Mac’s post, yes, he also makes a worthy point, as many COVID deaths were exacerbated by comorbidities.  But those victims would have likely survived many more years had COVID not arrived on the scene. 

Edited June 26, 2022 by Fore Man

[Credo]

On 6/25/2022 at 1:00 AM, Excel said:

Or simply skiving knowing the covid claim will never be disputed

Sorry, but every business I know requires a confirmed test.  Most have moved to allowing the at-home tests.  You will still get contacted by the tracing people and told to isolate.  

 

 

[Credo]

On 6/25/2022 at 6:54 PM, RichardColeman said:

yes, but usually for only a week or so in most cases...

Nobody is required to quarantine for the flu.  It's recommended, but you are free to work if you can even if you are infectious.   Big difference.  

 

[RichardColeman]

8 hours ago, Credo said:

Nobody is required to quarantine for the flu.  It's recommended, but you are free to work if you can even if you are infectious.   Big difference.  

 

You seriously trying to tell me your boss would not get angry with you deliberately coming into work with the flu and risking infecting his staff ? 

[zzaa09]

On 6/25/2022 at 6:54 PM, RichardColeman said:

yes, but usually for only a week or so in most cases...

Don't suggest this to the blind established hard-liner narrative types....

????????

[Credo]

14 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

You seriously trying to tell me your boss would not get angry with you deliberately coming into work with the flu and risking infecting his staff ? 

I know employers who expect employees to come in if they are well enough to work.  They may very well be infectious.  For employees it depends on whether they have sick time available or not.  

[Credo]

On 6/27/2022 at 2:52 PM, Excel said:

 

You might want to check and find out the actual regulations.  Time off work due to Covid has been covered by special funding, so whether you get paid time off or not depends on confirmation.