Covid cases in England plunged 41% in a fortnight, Test and Trace data shows as pressure on NHS intensive care units FINALLY eases
Latest NHS data shows 84% of ICU beds filled last week, which was first time it dropped since second wave
Test and Trace reported 196,257 positive tests in week up to January 27, down from 333,802 fortnight before
All key metrics now indicating the darkest days of the winter crisis are behind us, with deaths also falling 25%
Department of Health officials recorded another 915 lab-confirmed victims including a seven-year-old
PHE figures published today reveal 146 out of 149 areas (98 per cent) recorded a drop in weekly positive tests
Latest NHS data shows 84% of ICU beds filled last week, which was first time it dropped since second wave
Test and Trace reported 196,257 positive tests in week up to January 27, down from 333,802 fortnight before
All key metrics now indicating the darkest days of the winter crisis are behind us, with deaths also falling 25%
All but THREE local authorities in England saw Covid cases fall last week with positive tests in care homes down by a third
PHE figures published today reveal 146 out of 149 areas (98 per cent) recorded a drop in weekly positive tests
Latest NHS data shows 84% of ICU beds filled last week, which was first time it dropped since second wave
Test and Trace reported 196,257 positive tests in week up to January 27, down from 333,802 fortnight before
All key metrics now indicating the darkest days of the winter crisis are behind us, with deaths also falling 25%
Coronavirus updates RECAP: UK deaths increase by 828; PM plots path out of lockdown
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The UK s official coronavirus death toll has risen by 828 in a fall of nearly a quarter compared to the same day last week.
It is the lowest Saturday daily rise in two months, since 44 deaths were recorded on January 2.
It comes as Boris Johnson vowed he will set out a road map on February 22 for easing restrictions across the country.
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A brain-related visual impairment, which until recently was thought to be rare, may affect one in every 30 children according to new research investigating the prevalence of Cerebral Visual Impairment [CVI]. The University of Bristol-led findings published today [3 February] in
Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, aim to raise awareness of CVI among parents and teachers to help them identify signs of the condition earlier.
The brain is just as important as the eyes when it comes to seeing, and many vision problems are caused by areas of the brain that are needed for sight not working properly and cannot be resolved by wearing glasses. Brain-related vision problems include difficulties with moving the eyes, seeing things in the space around (visual field) and recognising objects accurately and quickly.