{"id":16635,"date":"2021-01-08T17:47:42","date_gmt":"2021-01-08T17:47:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/i-base.info\/qa\/?p=16635"},"modified":"2021-02-07T18:43:41","modified_gmt":"2021-02-07T18:43:41","slug":"how-serious-is-the-third-wave-of-coronavirus-in-the-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/i-base.info\/qa\/16635","title":{"rendered":"How serious is the third wave of coronavirus in the UK?"},"content":{"rendered":"

For anyone not following the daily news, the highest number of COVID-19 deaths \u00a0since April 2020 were reported today.<\/strong><\/p>\n

More than 68,000 people were diagnosed in the last day out of almost 620,000 people tested. This is the highest daily figure.<\/p>\n

Overall, 1,325 people died (within 30 days of a positive test). This is the highest since the early epidemic.<\/p>\n

As with the general population, HIV positive people should take these figures especially seriously. We are very close to getting vaccines that will protect against COVID-19. Please take care to reduce any risk of catching or transmitting SARS-CoV-2.<\/p>\n

This leaked briefing from NHS England predicts that daily rates are likely to continue to increase for the next two weeks.
\nhttps:\/\/www.hsj.co.uk\/acute-care\/exclusive-london-will-be-overwhelmed-by-covid-in-a-fortnight-says-leaked-nhs-england-briefing\/7029264.article<\/a><\/p>\n

Vaccine update<\/h2>\n

So far, roughly 1,300,000 people have had a first vaccine and 20,000 people have received two doses.<\/p>\n

Data source<\/h2>\n

These and other figures are based on official UK data that is updated every day.
\nhttps:\/\/coronavirus.data.gov.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

However, rates vary in different regions with highest rates reported for London and the South-East.<\/p>\n

This interactive map shows rate for each region, including by postcode.
\nhttps:\/\/coronavirus.data.gov.uk\/details\/interactive-map<\/a><\/p>\n

This is one of more than 60 questions about COVID vaccines. It was produced by and for people living with HIV.
\nQ&A on COVID vaccines: are they safe and effective?
\n<\/strong>https:\/\/i-base.info\/qa\/16330<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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