Public health directors demand patient-level Covid data after ministers refuse to tell them who has the disease

Lily Moayeri Where there’s smoke, there’s definitely the fire of social media reaction, at least, as the Chainsmokers are taking heat for a controversial charity fundraiser held in the Hamptons at a 100-acre lot transformed into a drive-in for the concert.As a result of the concern over the show, one state official has jumped in to demand answers.

Ellise Shafer editorAfter news broke this afternoon that legendary television host Regis Philbin had died, celebrities took to social media to share their memories and condolences.Philbin, who was 88, was best known for hosting the morning talk show “Live!” as well as the hit game show “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.” He was praised for his wit, personality and friendly interviewing style.Fellow morning show host Hoda Kotb shared a photo of Philbin with her “Today” co-host Kathie Lee Gifford

World War Z author Max Brooks is taking COVID-19 as seriously as a global zombie infestation.

Pendle Family Zone facebook group, which represents ‘Children and Family Wellbeing Services’ in Lancashire, shared a worrying post to its page warning against the use of them.They said: “One of ELHT's [East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust] amazing Community Midwives has brought this to our attention, after seeing this promoted as a cute idea for babies.“Please, please, please do not do this!"Babies are too little to wear a mask, and this design looks like it would increase the risk of

caravan park.Officers raced to a property at Southerness Holiday Village, Southerness in Dumfries and Galloway just before 5.30pm on Wednesday.It was later confirmed that a 59-year-old man had died suddenly.The death is currently being treated as unexplained.Residents last night reported specialist officers arriving and taping off a number of caravans on the site around 8pm.Forensics officers and ambulance crews were also spotted at the scene.Police say that there are no apparent suspicious

that originated over two months ago.It means that instead of only being told how many people in a given postcode have the virus, as they have been in recent weeks, public health directors will now be told exactly which people in their area have tested positive.In a statement to the House of Commons this afternoon, Matt Hancock confirmed that what he called ‘enhanced’ data would be provided to local public health departments from today.“We’re able to provide full information, including the name

family have told how they witnessed a miracle when their 1lb baby fought back from the brink of death after doctors suggested they turn off the life-support six times.Distraught parents Michaela Lugton, 21, and Barry McLachlan, 37, watched as their little boy, Noah, took what should have been his final breaths in March 2019 at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.As soon as he was born, their baby son had been rushed straight into the neonatal intensive care unit and placed on a ventilator as he was so

coronavirus and whether they are still alive at a later date.

Salford’s Paul Dennett all writing to government arguing that without it, their public health departments will be unable to effectively monitor and contain the disease.Officials want the same information they would legally receive about any other ‘notifiable’ disease - such as TB or measles - in order to take preventative action and squash any outbreaks.

Ellise Shafer editorAfter news broke that “Glee” star Naya Rivera‘s body had been recovered at Lake Piru on Monday afternoon, celebrities took to social media to pay their respects to the young actor.Rivera, who was only 33, went boating in Ventura County, Calif., with her 4-year-old son, Josey, on July 8 and was determined to be missing when her son was found on their rented boat alone.

ATLANTA -- The rap artist known as Lil Marlo has died, his record label said Sunday. Quality Control Music announced the death of Rudolph “Marlo” Johnson in a social media post, saying he will be remembered as “a man of great talent who feared nothing.” A statement from the Atlanta Police Department says a man named Rudolph Johnson was killed late Saturday in what investigators believe was a targeted shooting.

as we’ve covered extensively, they were unable to access any data from tests carried out in privately-run testing labs procured by the government. After the looming local lockdown of Leicester became apparent, suddenly parts of that information did begin flowing.

herePosting on Twitter, Wigan Council said: "Each week, we will publish a Covid-19 tracker for the borough showing the latest info over the last 7 days."This week, we can confirm that Wigan Borough has the lowest rate of new cases in Greater Manchester and new cases continue to reduce each week."Our rates are now a the lowest since mid-March.

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Axl Rose dragged Surgeon General Jerome Adams in a post on his go-to social media platform, Twitter, over refusing to warn people about avoiding crowds amid the COVID-19 pandemic! That being said, the Guns N’ Roses singer held nothing back, calling Adams a ‘coward’ and stressing that he ‘doesn’t deserve’ his job! This comes after the Surgeon General managed to somehow avoid telling American citizens to avoid large crowds that usually are the norm on the 4th of July! Of course, even though it’s a