The Summer Wave of Covid shows no sign of going away, with infection levels remaining HIGH. Using the latest available data, we estimate that around 1 in 156 people in England are infected with Covid as of 26 May. See below for more on how we calculated this.
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Covid-19 Risk Assessment: Week Ending 19 May 2024 – Updated
The Summer Wave of Covid continues, with infection levels remaining HIGH. Using the latest available data, we estimate that around 1 in 136 people in England are infected with Covid as of 19 May. See below for more on how we calculated this.
At the moment, there is a mismatch between the available data about Covid levels and people’s reported experience of Covid (anecdotal data). While the data suggests a High level (between 1 in 100 and 1 in 200 infected people), the anecdotal data suggests a Very High level (between 1 in 50 and 1 in 100 infected people). One mathematical model suggests that infection levels could be Extremely High (1 in 25 to 1 in 50 infected people). Our advice to disabled and clinically vulnerable people is to assume that Covid levels may be higher than the data suggests. Taking precautions as if the risk was higher will protect you, even if the risk happens to be lower.
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Covid-19 Risk Assessment: Week Ending 19 May 2024
The Summer Wave of Covid continues to grow, with infection levels up by a fifth (18%) this week. Using all available data, we estimate that around 1 in 125 people in England are infected with Covid, as of 19 May. See below for more on how we calculated this.
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Seeing Beyond Barriers: Navigating Employment as a Blind Professional
Written by Siobhan Meade
Disclaimer: this is a personal blog by a BuDS member. The views expressed are personal, and don’t necessarily represent those of BuDS or our Trustees.
As a blind person living in the UK, I am deeply familiar with the numerous hurdles we face in the employment market. This journey is not just about personal determination; it’s also a continuous challenge to prove that a disability does not diminish one’s professional capabilities.
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Covid-19 Risk Assessment: Week Ending 5 May 2024
The next Covid wave is growing very fast in England, with infection levels up by a fifth (21%) this week. Using all available data, we estimate that around 1 in 162 people in England are infected with Covid, as of 5 May. See below for more on how we calculated this.
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BuDS Meetup – Wendover Woods
Are you interested in meeting other disabled people for some refreshments and helping BuDS learn more about what matters to you? You would also have the chance to be part of a BBC news interview if you like (not mandatory).
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Bird Flu – What You Need To Know
There has been a lot in the media recently about bird flu or the H5N1 virus. What is bird flu? Do you need to worry? What precautions should you be taking now? BuDS has looked at the latest news and World Health Organisation (WHO) information and guidance to answer all these questions and more.
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This post was updated on 5 May 2024 to cover new information.
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Covid-19 Risk Assessment: Week Ending 21 April 2024
A new Covid wave is probably coming in England. That’s our tentative view after looking at all the available data. At the moment, Covid levels appear to be remaining roughly the same, and the risk of meeting a Covid-infected person in your everyday life remains HIGH. Everyone still needs to continue to take precautions to avoid catching Covid, because Covid has not gone away. Around 1 in 200 people in England are infected with Covid, as of 21 April. See below for more on how we calculated this.
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BuDS Calls For More Accessible Buses
BuDS knows that bus services are still inaccessible for many disabled people, and we welcome the Government announcement of further grants to help bus operators make their vehicles more accessible. Our member, Fiona, spoke to the media about how buses disable her in her everyday life.
She told Greatest Hits Radio that the system currently isn’t working.
She said: “Getting on the bus is fairly straightforward, most of the buses now have a ramp that flips out from the floor.”
“Getting past the driver’s cab and into the wheelchair spot is not so easy in some cases because some of the buses are designed with a very narrow gap.”
“It usually means I can’t travel on my own, I have to have my partner with me to physically take my power chair out of power mode and push it manually through the gap because it’s just too narrow.”
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Covid-19 Risk Assessment: Week Ending 7 April 2024
Covid infection levels in England seem to be remaining roughly the same, and the risk of meeting a Covid-infected person in your everyday life remains HIGH. Everyone still needs to continue to take precautions to avoid catching Covid, because Covid has not gone away. Around 1 in 200 people in England are infected with Covid, as of 7 April. See below for more on how we calculated this.
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