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Experts have expressed concern that long Covid cases may continue to rise, especially as infections are at near-record highs.

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Wales has seen infections drop for the first time in seven weeks, while in Northern Ireland prevalence of the virus has declined to levels last seen before ...

Infections in Northern Ireland are dropping quickly and have returned to levels last seen in mid-December, with 65,300 people likely to have had Covid-19 last week, or one in 30 – down sharply from 95,900 people, or one in 19. An estimated 38.5 million people in private households – or 70.7% of the population – have had at least one infection since the end of April 2020. Levels are not falling quite so steeply in Scotland but infections have now declined for four weeks in row, with 281,400 people estimated to have had the virus last week, or around one in 19. Wales has recorded its first week-on-week fall in nearly two months, with 198,400 people estimated to have coronavirus, or one in 15 – down from 231,900, or one in 13. In England, infections have dropped for the second week running, with 3.2 million people likely to test positive for Covid-19, or one in 17 – down from 3.8 million, or one in 14. Across the UK, 3.8 million people in private households are estimated to have had Covid-19 in the week to April 16, down from 4.4 million the previous week.

The unamed patient had Covid for more than one year and four months despite repeated antiviral treatment.

Treatment was repeated over 72 weeks but the patient tested positive on every hospital visit. In most, the infection lasted for 10 weeks but in two, the virus persisted for more than a year. octors in the UK have identified the longest Covid case in the world as they called for new treatments against the virus.

It involved nine patients who tested positive for the virus for at least eight weeks. All had weakened immune systems from organ transplants, HIV, cancer or ...

And it’s not always easy to know who they are, said Dr. Wesley Long, a pathologist at Houston Methodist in Texas, who was not part of the research. Researchers declined to name the cause of death and said the person had several other illnesses. There’s also no evidence they spread the virus to others. “With persistent infection, it represents ongoing, active replication of the virus.” Previously, researchers said, the longest-known case that was confirmed with a PCR test lasted 335 days. It involved nine patients who tested positive for the virus for at least eight weeks.

A British patient has died after the longest COVID infection on record -- regularly testing positive for a staggering 505 days.

Their infections averaged 72 days, the report said, with four not surviving. “And we can tell it was one continuous infection because the genetic signature of it, the information we got from sequencing the viral genome, was unique and constant in that patient,” the doctor said. The unidentified patient, who had a weakened immune system, succumbed after suffering “one continuous infection” that lasted nearly 17 months, according to Dr. Luke Blagdon Snell, of Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust.

Covid-19 infections have fallen simultaneously in all four UK nations for the first time since the middle of January, figures show.

The number of people allowed to gather rose to 30 people, with the rule of six allowed for indoor spaces for social gatherings. Washington D.C. also revealed that fully vaccinated British travellers could travel to the United States – for the first time in 20 months. Boris Johnson was in the limelight after alleged gatherings held during the first lockdown. Across the UK, vaccination numbers continued to rise, with 75% of adults in England receiving at least one dose of an approved vaccine. While the number of confirmed Covid cases worldwide surpassed 7 million, the UK was emerging from the pandemic. Following an increase in vaccinations and the reduction of Covid cases, the Prime Minister confirmed the easing of restrictions on April 12th. April also saw the first peak of the virus in the UK. The rule of six in outdoor spaces continued to be enforced. As well as this, gyms and leisure centres were able to open their doors, while schools and colleges could welcome pupils back for the first time in months. Later on in the month, the UK approved a second vaccine, developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca. However, it wasn't all good news, as a new variant of Covid-19 was also discovered in December, which was much more transmissible than the original strain. However, the country began to cautiously reopen, with the "stay at home" order being formally lifted. To stop the spread, the Prime Minister also announced new regulations to international travel.

A UK patient with a severely weakened immune system had COVID-19 for almost a year and a half, scientists reported, underscoring the importance of ...

And it’s not always easy to know who they are, said Dr. Wesley Long, a pathologist at Houston Methodist in Texas, who was not part of the research. Researchers declined to name the cause of death and said the person had several other illnesses. “With persistent infection, it represents ongoing, active replication of the virus.” There’s also no evidence they spread the virus to others. Previously, researchers said, the longest-known case that was confirmed with a PCR test lasted 335 days. It involved nine patients who tested positive for the virus for at least eight weeks.

England and Scotland have also recorded falls, suggesting the recent surge in infections driven by the Omicron BA.2 variant has peaked. The virus is still ...

The ONS infection survey is the most reliable measure of the prevalence of Covid-19 in the UK. Infections in Northern Ireland are dropping quickly and have returned to levels last seen in mid-December, with 65,300 people likely to have had Covid-19 last week, or one in 30 – down sharply from 95,900 people, or one in 19. Levels are not falling quite so steeply in Scotland but infections have now declined for four weeks in row, with 281,400 people estimated to have had the virus last week, or around one in 19. But prevalence of the virus is still high in much of the country In England, infections have dropped for the second week running, with 3.2 million people likely to test positive for Covid-19, or one in 17 – down from 3.8 million, or one in 14. The virus is still circulating at high levels in much of the country, however.

England and Scotland have also recorded falls, suggesting the recent surge in infections driven by the Omicron BA.2 variant has peaked. The virus is still ...

Wales has recorded its first week-on-week fall in nearly two months, with 198,400 people estimated to have coronavirus, or one in 15 - down from 231,900, or one in 13. This is down from 314,800 people, or one in 17, the previous week. Covid-19 infections have fallen simultaneously in all four UK nations for the first time since the middle of January, figures show.