A coronavirus vaccine could be available before the end of winter but the world should still be preparing to cope with Covid ‘for evermore’, a SAGE scientist said today. Epidemiologist Professor John Edmunds, who is part of the Government’s scientific advisory group, believes there is very little chance coronavirus will be eradicated completely. But he … Read more
In China if there is a rule, we follow the rule’: Chinese London resident who was trapped in Wuhan during peak of pandemic says country was able to control virus quicker than UK because people are more obedient Xi Lu, 31, ended up spending 141 days in Wuhan following a visit to see relatives He … Read more
Dr Fauci says his words were ‘taken out of context’ and used without permission in new Trump campaign ad that shows him praising the president’s response to the coronavirus pandemic Dr Fauci said the Trump campaign did not ask permission to use him in a new ad The ad includes a clip of Fauci appearing … Read more
A Chinese virologist who claims the coronavirus was cooked up in a military lab has accused Beijing of fabricating the virus genome data to cover up its ‘unrestricted bioweapon’. Although scientists are still unravelling the origin of the pandemic, it is widely suggested that the virus had jumped onto humans from wild animals, such as bats … Read more
Demand for rail travel fell to levels not seen since the mid-19th century with 400million fewer journeys after virus outbreak – with £184m made in ticket sales compared to £2.7billion in 2019 35 million journeys made in first quarter of 2020, compared to 439m in 2019 Revenue between April and June was £184m, compared to … Read more
‘You CAN’T catch coronavirus from door handles’: Deadly germ does not appear to spread through surfaces such as light switches or table tops, research suggests New study suggests virus doesn’t spread through surfaces such as door handles This would mean that hand-washing is less important than social distancing Professor said it is spread by someone ‘spewing … Read more
Boris Johnson’s government have ‘lost control of the virus’ claims Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer in explosive interview as daily infections rise to over 12,000 Sir Keir Starmer said PM Boris Johnson was guilty of ‘governing in hindsight’ He called on Government to produce a road-map to deliver UK through winter Boris Johnson has frequently … Read more
It is an excoriating verdict that will, undoubtedly, give voice to the rage and anguish of thousands of families: the Government’s pandemic policies violated the fundamental human rights of vulnerable older people in care, a major report has concluded. ‘Inexplicable’ decisions were made that were ‘heedless at best’. The measures exposed elderly residents to the … Read more
Coronaphobia is BACK: Anxiety about virus hits highest level since MAY as a third of population is put under local lockdowns, people shun meeting indoors and working from home surges Latest ONS indicators show Britons increasingly anxious about Covid situation Numbers of people very or somewhat worried are now at the highest since May Indoor … Read more
Three British teachers have been stranded in Italy for almost two months after testing positive for coronavirus seven times each. Rhys James, 23, Quinn Paczesny, 20, and Will Castle, 22, have been in a specialist isolation facility since August 17. The three were teaching English in Florence when they began to show symptoms and were … Read more