‘Thank God I live here’: Veteran entertainer Lionel Blair, 92, receives the first of two COVID-19 jabs at his local vaccination centre in Epsom Since the vaccine was rolled out last week, the highest risk groups have been given the jabs and on Wednesday Lionel received the vaccination The Surrey-based star revealed he is set … Read more
Fauci says 85% of Americans will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 for the U.S. to reach ‘herd immunity’ Dr Anthony Fauci said 85% of Americans will need to get coronavirus vaccines for the U.S. to achieve ‘herd immunity’ This occurs when enough of the population is immunized or has recovered from the illness so … Read more
Experts slam the use of infrared forehead-scanning thermometers to screen for Covid-19 as ‘unreliable, inaccurate and ineffective’ Experts from the US penned an editorial article for a scientific journal Revealed that the non-contact thermal imaging technology is ineffective Regularly fails to spot fever and other forms of screening should be used instead By Joe Pinkstone … Read more
‘We spoke about not seeing each other again’: West Wing’s Richard Schiff, 65, recalls ‘striking’ chat with his wife about the possibility of death as he details his ‘scary’ battle with COVID-19 The West Wing star, 65, and his wife of 24 years Sheila Kelley, 57, announced they both tested positive for COVID-19 last month … Read more
Covid-19 restrictions have squeezed civil liberties worldwide with authoritarian regimes exploiting the restrictions as a way to shore up their control of fast-changing societies, rights groups say. Demonstrations have been outlawed, elections postponed, and activists subject to even greater repression in a health emergency whose political impact will still be felt when the pandemic is over. … Read more
Hopes that some regions might be moved out of the highest coronavirus tiers ahead of Christmas look set to be dashed today. The overwhelming majority of areas are expected to remain in their current level of restrictions when the results of the first review are announced. Despite hopes that some places such as Leeds and … Read more
As A New Year looms, it is hard not to be pessimistic about what 2021 may hold. Hundreds of thousands more job losses, companies going bust, factories ground to a standstill, chaos at Channel ports, no ski trips to the Alps and little point in booking a springtime city break in Europe. And on top … Read more
Rapid Covid-19 tests could soon be offered daily in schools in bid to keep classrooms open The new system will be introduced in England in January for secondary schools Officials hope will improve attendance so pupils get more face-to-face teaching Tests will require consent of parents, students or school staff, the DfE has said By … Read more
Eric Bana reveals he was protective of bringing novel The Dry to life in regional Australia – after the film faced multiple setbacks due to Covid-19 By Candice Jackson For Daily Mail Australia Published: 23:05 GMT, 15 December 2020 | Updated: 23:36 GMT, 15 December 2020 The Dry marks Eric Bana’s first lead role in … Read more
There are reassuring signs from ministers that a relaxation of Covid restrictions for part of the festive period will go ahead. It is a pragmatic decision and the right one. My own Christmas routine has been perfected during 46 years of marriage. On Christmas Eve I shall drive to London’s Smithfield Market to buy a … Read more