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Scientists advising the UK government expect the third wave of infection to peak in mid-August. By Cónal Thomas Saturday 17 Jul 2021, 6:30 AM 14 hours ago 33,747 Views 34 Comments
AS THE DELTA variant spreads across Ireland and the UK, England is set to lift all remaining Covid-19 restrictions with Scotland preparing a similar move – but what is the disease trajectory in the UK, and what does it tell us about how fast is Delta likely to spread in Ireland?
On Friday, the UK reported over 51,000 new cases, the highest number of daily infections since 15 January.
The number of people in hospital with Covid-19 in England as of 8 July is 2,210 – an increase of 42% on the previous week and the highest since 9 April.
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Updated: 20:15, 14 Jul 2021
THE Department of Health has issued updated advice on new symptoms of Covid-19 - including headaches, sore throats and runny noses.
Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn revealed the new symptoms at a press conference today as 783 new infections were reported today - the highest number of cases recorded since February.
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Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan GlynnCredit: PA
The number of people in hospital with the virus has also rose to 73 of which 20 are receiving treatment in ICU.
The emergency team also warned that infections are growing by two to four per cent a day as the country feels the impact of the Delta variant.
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