Faster booster jabs, a wonder pill and falling infection rates delivered a triple boost in the fight against COVID. From Monday the double vaccinated will be able to book their third dose a month earlier than before, and in a second significant development, a new antiviral pill has been found to cut the risk ofContinue reading “COVID Gets A Triple Boost Now”
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Prices Of Flights To The US Soar After The Ban On Vaccinated Adults Is Lifted
Families planning autumn and winter trips to America were dealt a blow as it emerged unvaccinated children will have to take three COVID tests. It means testing bills could add at least £70 per child to the cost of a transatlantic trip when the US opens to British tourists. The shift in border rules hasContinue reading “Prices Of Flights To The US Soar After The Ban On Vaccinated Adults Is Lifted”
In England, Almost One In Fifty People Had COVID Last Week
England’s COVID cases have reached their highest level since mid-January with approximately one in fifty infected with the virus last week, official data has revealed amid mounting concerns that the imminent fourth wave and slow booster vaccine roll out will force ministers into adopting its winter Plan B. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) figuresContinue reading “In England, Almost One In Fifty People Had COVID Last Week”
Many Children With Colds Are Being Told To Stay Home, But Is This Right?
Scientists have suggested that thousands of children with the sniffles may wrongly be being told to stay at home over concerns they have COVID. Secondary school children are asked to take two lateral flow tests per week. If they test positive, they must stay at home until they receive a result from a gold standardContinue reading “Many Children With Colds Are Being Told To Stay Home, But Is This Right?”
Efforts To Axe Taxpayer-Funded Free Lateral Flow Tests
The Treasury and No 10 Downing Street are reportedly torn on when to end mass free COVID testing, with some senior ministers concerned over its continuing cost. According to a newspaper outlet, talks are being held in the Government to scale back the initiative that enables everyone to get a free lateral flow test, andContinue reading “Efforts To Axe Taxpayer-Funded Free Lateral Flow Tests”
A Shortage Of Lorry Drivers Could Lead To Panic Buying In The Run-Up To Christmas, Warns Tesco
Tesco is advising customers to expect the return of panic buying in the run-up to Christmas as bosses call on ministers to help end the lorry driver deficit. The supermarket giant announced it was currently experiencing a shortfall of about 800 HGV drivers as it urged the Government to relax restrictions on foreign workers toContinue reading “A Shortage Of Lorry Drivers Could Lead To Panic Buying In The Run-Up To Christmas, Warns Tesco”
Laura Loomer Has A Brutal Case Of COVID-19
Right-wing activist Laura Loomer is calling for prayers as she claims her COVID 19 symptoms are brutal after attesting the virus was no worse than food poisoning. The unvaccinated activist, 28, insisted she had body pains and nausea. She wrote on Gettr, a social media platform founded by former Trump spokesperson Jason Miller that sheContinue reading “Laura Loomer Has A Brutal Case Of COVID-19”
As Few As Six Per Cent Of COVID Cases May Have Been Prevented By The 37 Billion-Pound Test and Trace Scheme
According to official estimates, No 10’s Test and Trace system has had hardly any influence on preventing the spread of COVID. The controversial £37 billion scheme has been massively criticised over the past year for being ineffective at breaking the chain of transmission. New Government modelling found the programme, which critics have characterised as beingContinue reading “As Few As Six Per Cent Of COVID Cases May Have Been Prevented By The 37 Billion-Pound Test and Trace Scheme”
Since When Did Boozing Give You COVID?
Residents in lockdown buildings across New South Wales are being limited to six drinks per day and maintain that their deliveries are being opened and examined by authorities. The state’s health department has introduced a drink limit in controlled buildings and maintain the measure will ensure the safety of health workers and residents. Common GroundContinue reading “Since When Did Boozing Give You COVID?”
A Variant Of ‘Mu’ Has Been Identified In Every State In The US Excluding Nebraska
The ‘Mu’ variant of COVID 19 which scientists fear could be more transmissible than Delta, has now been discovered in all US states except for Nebraska. Florida and California have reported 384 variant cases, the highest numbers amongst the 49 infected US states. Los Angeles County reported close to half of the California cases withContinue reading “A Variant Of ‘Mu’ Has Been Identified In Every State In The US Excluding Nebraska”
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