Science
Covid reached UK in three waves from southern Europe, study shows – Financial Times
Researchers release most detailed analysis ever carried out of disease transmission
Covid-19 was introduced into the UK mainly from southern Europe, rather than China, during the first wave of the pandemic, according to the most comprehensive genomic analysis of transmission ever carried out for any disease.
The study, led by Oxford and Edinburgh universities, analysed more than 1,000 infections brought into the UK by travellers from other countries before the end of April. Only 0.4 per cent came directly from China. The largest sources were Spain (33 per cent), France (29 per…
-
Business22 hours agoThese 4 ASX mining stocks are rocketing as the rare earths boom intensifies
-
General19 hours agoBunbury man Stanley J Clemons sentenced for shooting neighbour’s dog
-
Noosa News10 hours agoWarm weather could make way for rain with ‘damaging winds, large hail’
-
General21 hours agoHotel owner mocks Wollongong Council’s palm tree art after renovation refusal