Matt Hancock held a televised coronavirus briefing, just hours after Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed some lockdown restrictions could be lifted in weeks. The Health Secretary spoke to the nation from Downing Street to update the nation on the fight against COVID. It comes as new positive coronavirus cases have fallen by 20 per centContinue reading “Matt Hancock to hold COVID Briefing”
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London Buses Transformed Into Ambulances To Ease COVID Strain
NHS staff are planning to transport patients using two London buses that have been transformed into temporary ambulances, in another sign of the pressure COVID is putting on the capital’s health services. Most of the seats on the single-decker buses have been removed so that each can carry four patients, to relieve the intense pressureContinue reading “London Buses Transformed Into Ambulances To Ease COVID Strain”
UK Abuse Victims Are Given ‘Ani’ Code Word
People in danger of domestic abuse during the coronavirus lockdown will be able to ask for help discreetly by giving a code word to pharmacists, under a UK wide scheme launched by ministers. If someone asks for “Ani” at one of the participating pharmacies, they will be allowed to go to a private space toContinue reading “UK Abuse Victims Are Given ‘Ani’ Code Word”
Boris Brings In The Army
Boris Johnson will unveil a new Army led plan to distribute Britain’s coronavirus jabs this evening as Number 10 scrambles to scale up the UK’s lagging immunisation drive. The Prime Minister is expected to announce the new plan, drawn up by senior military battlefield planners, at a Downing Street press conference at 5 pm tonight.Continue reading “Boris Brings In The Army”
THIRD RAVE
A string of illegal New Year’s Eve raves are being secretly planned across Tier 4 London, a news outlet revealed. Thousands of people are expected to attend the events which could send COVID spreading even faster through the capital. Organisers aren’t being hindered by the possibility of £10,000 fines and are scheduling events similar toContinue reading “THIRD RAVE”
Coronavirus Circus
Thousands of international lorry drivers are spending Christmas Day in their cabs at the English Channel border amid continuing coronavirus disarray. Some 1,100 soldiers have been deployed to Kent to help carry out coronavirus testing after French authorities agreed trucks could enter into the country if their drivers were found negative for COVID 19. MoreContinue reading “Coronavirus Circus”
Coronavirus
The first photographs have been released of freezers storing the UK’s supply of coronavirus vaccines, ahead of the anticipated rollout. Initial supplies of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine are being stored in specialist freezers at a secure place in England from which they will be distributed to the NHS. Photos released by Public Health England reveal theContinue reading “Coronavirus”
Businesses Could Turn Away Customers
It’s been claimed that private firms could turn people away if they’ve not had a coronavirus vaccine and a senior cabinet official said that there’s nothing to stop companies from demanding customers having the jab. However, Boris Johnson has said that Government would not force people to get vaccinated, saying that’s not the way theyContinue reading “Businesses Could Turn Away Customers”
Another 378 People Die With Coronavirus In The United Kingdom
The latest official figures reveal that some 24,141 new cases of COVID 19 have been recorded in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number since the pandemic began to 1,123,197. The death toll now stands at 48,120. The grim figures mark the third day in a row where the death toll has surpassed levelsContinue reading “Another 378 People Die With Coronavirus In The United Kingdom”
First Trial At Train Station For Dogs That Can Smell COVID-19 In Humans
The dogs which are being taught to sniff out coronavirus have had their first experience of a busy train station as they train to do it for real as soon as early 2021. The dog and their handlers from the charity Medical Detection Dogs spent the morning training at London’s Paddington Station before showing theContinue reading “First Trial At Train Station For Dogs That Can Smell COVID-19 In Humans”
THE MONTHLY MOSQUITO 