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Prisoners and prison workers have fallen victim to Covid-19. Gallo Images / Sowetan /Thulani Mbele Covid-19 has, so far, claimed the lives of 60 prison officials and 43 inmates.In addition, over 4 000 officials and more than 2 000 inmates have been infected.In May, the president authorised the release on parole of low-risk inmates to…

By Michael Le Page , Clare Wilson , Jessica Hamzelou , Adam Vaughan , Conrad Quilty-Harper and Layal Liverpool People entering Oxford Circus Station in London, England. Latest coronavirus news as of 5 pm on 17 September Steep rise in new coronavirus cases in England despite testing shortage The weekly number of people testing positive…

Preterm deliveries appear to be linked to coronavirus infections, according to a new study on COVID-19 and pregnancy published Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC report also tracked miscarriages and stillbirths in patients with the virus.The researchers looked at medical data on nearly 600 hospital patients between March and mid-August who…

Share on PinterestResearchers warn that COVID-19 outbreaks may become a seasonal occurrence.New research published in the journal Frontiers in Public Health suggests that SARS-CoV-2 is likely to be affected by the changing seasons in a way similar to other human coronaviruses and influenza.In temperate regions, this would mean reduced infections in the summer and peaks…

By Michael Le Page , Clare Wilson , Jessica Hamzelou , Adam Vaughan , Conrad Quilty-Harper and Layal Liverpool No entry signs stand outside a coronavirus walk-in test centre in Leicester, UKDarren Staples/Bloomberg via Getty Images Latest coronavirus news as of 5 pm on 16 September UK government expected to shift priority away from community…