Covid live: England recorded highest number of hospitalisations since early February on Boxing Day; Denmark has world ’s highest infection rate

England recorded 1,374 Covid hospital admissions on 26 December;Denmark has world ’s highest infection rate with 1,612 cases per 100,000 peopleOmicron ‘not same disease’ as other Covid waves, UK scientist saysWhat to do about the UK ’s unvaccinated? No 10’s Covid dilemmaCovid test shortages threaten New Year ’s Eve celebrations in EnglandCovid pills are ‘very promising’ but what are challenges in using them?See all our coronavirus coverageStock markets have continued to gain ground despite the surge of Omicron around the world.Asian markets lifted on Tuesday with the Nikkei in Japan up nearly 1%, Shanghai up 0.2%, Seoul up 0.1% and Sydney ’s ASX200 is up 0.44%.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - December 28, 2021 Category: Science Authors: L éonie Chao-Fong (now); Jedidajah Otte, Jem Bartholomew and Martin Farrer (earlier) Tags: Coronavirus Infectious diseases Science US news Air transport UK news France Source Type: news