New COVID variants have changed the game, and vaccines will not be enough. We need global ‘maximum suppression’

UK sees 44,104 more Covid-19 cases in highest Wednesday figure since January 13 - and 73 more deaths
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/uk-covid-latest-cases-pandemic-wednesday-highest-since-deaths-b946997.html

Covid cases are set to start rising exponentially again within DAYS, warn experts after hopes were raised by first drop in two months - and the number of people being pinged is ALREADY at a record high
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9815661/Britains-daily-Covid-cases-rising-exponentially-DAYS-professor-warns.html

What is behind the latest fall in cases of Covid across the UK?
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jul/26/what-is-behind-the-latest-fall-in-cases-of-covid-across-the-uk

COVID-19: UK records 31,117 new coronavirus cases and 85 more deaths
The figures compare with 27,734 infections and 91 deaths announced yesterday, and 39,906 cases and 84 deaths this time last week.
https://news.sky.com/story/covid-19-uk-records-31-117-new-coronavirus-cases-and-85-more-deaths-12367317

Delta variant spreads as quickly as chickenpox even among vaccinated, leaked CDC data concludes
Each person infected with the Delta variant can end up spreading the virus to eight or nine others
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/delta-variant-chickenpox-cdc-leak-b1893498.html

‘Realistic possibility’ of super Covid variant which could kill up to one in THREE people
THERE is a "realistic possibility" of a coronavirus super variant emerging which could kill up to one in three people, according to members of the Government's Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE).
https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1470262/covid-deaths-sage-doomsday-coronavirus-variant-kill-one-in-three-people-ont

Vaccinated people can transmit virus if infected with Delta variant: study
https://www.geo.tv/latest/362846-vaccinated-people-can-transmit-virus-if-infected-with-delta-variant-study

COVID-19: UK reports another 26,750 coronavirus cases and 61 deaths, latest daily figures show
https://news.sky.com/story/covid-19-uk-reports-another-26-750-coronavirus-cases-and-61-deaths-latest-daily-figures-show-12382386

COVID-19: UK records 35,847 new cases and 149 more deaths, daily figures show
The figures compare with 30,838 cases and 174 fatalities announced yesterday, while 33,904 cases and 111 deaths were reported this time last week.
https://news.sky.com/story/covid-19-uk-records-35-847-new-cases-and-149-more-deaths-daily-figures-show-12390385

COVID-19: UK records 35,693 new cases and 207 more coronavirus-related deaths, daily figures show
The figures compare with 32,181 infections and 50 fatalities reported on Tuesday, and 35,847 cases and 149 deaths announced this time last week.
https://news.sky.com/story/covid-19-uk-records-35-693-new-cases-and-207-more-coronavirus-related-deaths-daily-figures-show-12396793

COVID-19: UK records 178 more coronavirus-related deaths and 38,154 new cases, latest figures show
Almost 80% of over-16s are now fully vaccinated, after a further 113,385 received the second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. It comes amid warnings that infection rates will rise further in the coming weeks following the return of schools.
https://news.sky.com/story/covid-19-uk-records-178-more-coronavirus-related-deaths-and-38-154-new-cases-in-latest-24-hour-period-12397619

UK records 37,578 cases and 120 deaths in 24 hours
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/covid-deaths-cases-uk-today-b953726.html

COVID-19: UK records 29,547 new COVID infections and 156 further deaths
More than 80% of those aged 16 and above are fully vaccinated, while 89% have had their first of two vaccine doses.
https://news.sky.com/story/covid-19-uk-records-29-547-new-covid-infections-and-156-further-deaths-12404964

A review of COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness
https://www.news-medical.net/news/20210929/A-review-of-COVID-19-vaccine-effectiveness.aspx

British travellers will no longer need tests before travelling back to UK
Traffic light system of green, amber and red list for every country now scrapped
All foreign countries are now categorised by UK as either on the red list or not
Fully vaccinated Britons can now enter without pre-departure lateral flow test
They now only need to take a day-two PCR post-arrival test costing around £65
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10056089/Traffic-light-scrapped-travel-rules-simplified.html

COVID-19: UK records 39,851 new cases and 143 coronavirus-related deaths, daily figures show
Sky News
https://news.sky.com/story/covid-19-uk-records-39-851-new-cases-and-143-coronavirus-related-deaths-daily-figures-show-12427503


UK records nearly 40,000 new Covid infections in a day as cases pass 8million
The Mirror
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/breaking-uk-records-nearly-new-25153471

COVID news live: UK daily cases top 40000 again - and 13 coronavirus hotspots revealed as map shows case rates where you live
Sky News

https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-news-live-wales-enforces-covid-passes-for-nightclubs-as-sydney-opens-up-after-100-days-in-lockdown-12431158

UK records highest Covid deaths since March
The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/oct/19/uk-records-highest-covid-deaths-since-march


COVID-19: UK reports highest daily number of deaths since March as a further 43,738 cases recorded
Sky News
https://news.sky.com/story/covid-19-uk-reports-highest-daily-number-of-deaths-since-march-as-a-further-43-738-cases-recorded-12438403

Kent COVID: Infection rates surge in every single area as more than 6,000 cases recorded
Sevenoaks and Tunbridge Wells have coronavirus infection rates above England's average
https://www.kentlive.news/news/kent-news/kent-covid-infection-rates-surge-6084798

COVID-19: UK records another 52,009 cases and 115 virus-related deaths, latest daily figures show
The number of new infections marks the first time that figure has been above 50,000 since 17 July and the ninth day in a row where cases have been above 40,000.

By Rebecca Speare-Cole, news reporter
https://news.sky.com/story/covid-19-uk-records-another-52-009-cases-and-115-virus-related-deaths-latest-daily-figures-show-12440305

Immunocompromised people may need to take a FOURTH COVID-19 vaccine dose, CDC guidelines say
Daily Mail
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10134985/Immunocompromised-people-need-FOURTH-COVID-19-vaccine-dose-CDC-guidelines-say.html


Covid live: UK records 40,954 new cases; Belgium brings back restrictions weeks after ending curbs
The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2021/oct/26/coronavirus-news-live-african-union-to-buy-110m-moderna-vaccines-nz-to-set-vaccine-mandates-for-40-of-workforce

Kent COVID: Sevenoaks becomes new COVID hotspot as infections rise across Kent
Infections have risen in 12 of Kent's 13 districts
https://www.kentlive.news/news/kent-news/kent-covid-sevenoaks-becomes-new-6135394

Covid-19 delta-plus variant: symptoms, transmissibility, and everything else we know
Bristol Live
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/health/covid-19-delta-plus-variant-6144163

New Delta coronavirus subvariant AY.4.2: What we know so far
Al Jazeera English
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/10/31/hld-new-delta-mutation-ay-4-2-here-is-what-we-know-so-far

60,000 more Brits than usual have died at home during pandemic, official data shows as experts fear Covid crisis has worsened other illnesses
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-10186237/60-000-Brits-usual-died-home-pandemic-official-data-shows.html

UK Covid cases surge past 40,000 for third day in a row as 150 deaths recorded
Mirror.co.uk
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/breaking-uk-covid-cases-surge-25505669


COVID-19: UK records 40,941 cases and 150 deaths in latest 24-hour period
Sky Newshttps://news.sky.com/story/covid-19-uk-records-40-941-cases-and-150-deaths-in-latest-24-hour-period-12473658