Rarely has the midwinter seemed so bleak. Lockdown has returned with a new intensity, Christmas is curtailed by official edict and around half the population is effectively under house arrest. The Government justifies this draconian approach by warning that a dangerous new strain of coronavirus is ‘out of control’, to use the alarming phraseology of … Read more
What 300 years of smallpox epidemics in London can teach us about Covid-19: Infection with a small amount of virus can IMPROVE survival rates — and might be a beneficial side-effect of wearing masks Researchers from Canada analysed London death records from 1664–1930 This covered the introduction of health measures, variolation and vaccination The period … Read more
By David Churchill What has happened to the coronavirus to trigger such concern? A new strain of Covid has developed which is said to spread far faster. A ‘strain’ is a new version of a virus which has genetic mutations. The new strain is a version of Sars-Cov-2, the coronavirus which causes the disease Covid-19. … Read more
Slovak Prime Minister Igor Matovic said today he had tested positive for Covid-19, a week after he attended an EU summit in Brussels. The summit is believed to be where French President Emmanuel Macron caught the virus, leading a host of European leaders and top French officials to rush into self-isolation. ‘Today, I am one … Read more
Virus drives up redundancies to record high ahead of scheduled end to the furlough scheme By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 22:21 GMT, 15 December 2020 | Updated: 22:41 GMT, 15 December 2020 Record numbers of staff were axed ahead of the expected end of the furlough scheme, as the coronavirus jobs bloodbath … Read more
Boris Johnson has urged families to ‘think hard’ about seeing loved ones at Christmas after NHS bosses warned that relaxing restrictions over the festive period could lead to cases spiraling out of control yet again. Under the Government’s plans for a more normal Christmas, families will be allowed to form a ‘bubble’ with two other households between December 23 … Read more
Germany cancels Christmas: Angel Merkel plunges country into new national lockdown over the festive season in desperate bid to drive down Covid infection rate Country will close most shops and schools and further limit social contact The measures will be in place from December 16 to January 10 to stop spread Germany recorded 20,200 new … Read more
Tommy ‘Tiny’ Lister gave a final interview days before he died in which he vowed to take the coronavirus vaccine because he’s got ‘work to do’, DailyMailTV can reveal. The beloved Hollywood star, who died Thursday from Covid-19 related symptoms – the second time he’s had the virus this year – was diabetic so would … Read more
Researchers say they have documented the first instance of a coronavirus patient being struck down with sudden paralysis he experienced before. In a case report, published in the journal Pathogens, the 54-year-old man visited the emergency room after complaining of difficulty swallowing and weakness in his arms and legs. After diagnosing him with COVID-19, doctors … Read more
Public transportation is not a large contributor in the spread of viral respiratory diseases, a new study suggests. After reviewing national data for 121 cities, researchers found there was no link between bus or train ridership and mortality rates of influenza and pneumonia. It comes as the public remains generally fearful of beginning to use … Read more