British ‘suspected drug dealer’, 46, is shot dead outside South African primary school seconds after dropping his son off there Briton Simon Mather, 46, was fatally shot as he was dropping off his stepson Mr Mather was shot twice in the head while carrying out the school run He is believed to have become involved … Read more
Johnson & Johnson’s one-shot coronavirus vaccine may actually be two doses, the Biden administration has said. The vaccine, which was recently submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for approval, was hailed as one of the most effective ways to help increase supply and bring President Joe Biden closer to his goal of 150 … Read more
BREAKING NEWS: Johnson & Johnson’s long-awaited one-shot COVID-19 vaccine may require TWO doses, White House coronavirus advisor says Johnson & Johnson’s one-dose COVID-19 vaccine was hailed as a way to increase supply and more quickly vaccinate the U.S. population But on Thursday, Andy Slavitt, the White House senior advisor on COVID-19 response, said the company … Read more
‘I didn’t want to disappoint anyone’: Strictly’s Johannes Radebe reveals his neighbours helped pay for dance lessons when his mother was struggling financially By Sean O’grady For Mailonline Published: 15:01 GMT, 18 February 2021 | Updated: 15:15 GMT, 18 February 2021 Johannes Radebe has revealed his hometown banded together to help pay for his dance … Read more
Africa’s fairy circles in grasslands are formed by a plant that releases a toxic sap into the soil when it dies, a new study reveals. Between southern Angola and northern South Africa, there are hundreds of thousands of these circles, ranging in diameter from seven to 50 feet (2-15 metres). Researchers are convinced they have … Read more
Scientists discover SEVEN worrying homegrown coronavirus variants with nearly identical mutations in the US Scientists have discovered seven coronavirus variants with nearly identical mutations to their spike proteins in the US Two have gained ground in Louisiana and Mississippi, but the variants, known by their 677 mutations have been spotted in numerous states Scientists aren’t … Read more
The South African variant of coronavirus, known as B.1.351, has mutations on its outer spike proteins that change the shape of the virus in a way that makes it look different to the body than older versions of the virus. Because the immune system’s antibodies are so specific, any change in the part of the … Read more
Washington, DC has reported its first cases of two highly contagious ‘super COVID’ variants that are sweeping the United States. Dr Laquandra Nesbitt, director of the District of Columbia Department of Health, announced on Thursday that three residents are confirmed to have the UK variant and one patient has the South African variant. Nesbitt said … Read more
Real name: B.1.351 When and where was it discovered? Scientists first noticed in December 2020 that the variant, named B.1.351, was genetically different in a way that could change how it acts. It was picked up through random genetic sampling of swabs submitted by people testing positive for the virus, and was first found in … Read more
Matt Hancock finally unveiled England’s draconian new quarantine programme for Britons arriving home from Covid hotspots abroad. The long-awaited and much debated scheme will see travellers arriving back from 33 Red List nations forced to stay in hotels for 10 days at their own expense before being allowed to go home. The action has been … Read more