Health Care

One paramedic today warned patients in Sheffield considered Category 3 - those suffering burns, diabetic problems or in late stage labour - were now waiting almost 24 hours for care. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3mJHJbg

The NHS is still yet to prominently display the update to guidance a week after the change was made. Ministers have slashed self-isolation to seven days for those that test negative for the virus. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3z99oHI

Africa Health Research Institute scientists found Omicron fighting antibody levels spiked 14-fold, but those against Delta also rose 4-fold. The tests were carried out in Durban, South Africa. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3ezr8m3

The rapid home testing kits were available to order around 1pm today. But by 1.15pm the Government's website shared a message saying 'Sorry, there are no home delivery slots left for these tests right now'. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3pGT5yZ

King's College London experts - who monitor the outbreak using a symptom-tracking app - estimate infections jumped 33 per cent in a week to around 192,000 per day. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3zdk8Fi

NHS statistics revealed the proportion of so-called 'incidental' coronavirus admissions had risen to a record 29 per cent in England - sparking claims that official figures were misleading. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3ewb5pn

Early US Government data reports lateral flow tests are less effective at detecting Omicron. The finding is at odds with UK health chiefs who insist that the tests can detect the new Covid variant. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/346aSHs