Boris Johnson’s 10pm coronavirus curfew was branded a ‘sick experiment for a second wave’ by his own MPs – as the mayor of one of the UK’s biggest cities warned it was doing ‘more harm than good’. Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham said the government’s drinking deadline was pushing crowds into supermarkets to buy … Read more
Covid THIRD wave ‘entirely possible’: Government science adviser warns it’s ‘doubtful’ a vaccine will be ready for mass roll-out in six months and says UK should brace for another surge in infections next year Professor Mark Woolhouse sits on one of Government’s expert Covid-19 panels He said it is ‘doubtful’ a vaccine will be ready … Read more
The chief architect behind Sweden‘s anti-lockdown strategy believes his country may have fended off a second wave of the virus by being consistent with its rules. Sweden’s leading epidemiologist Dr Anders Tegnell believes Stockholm’s resolve and refusal to change its lockdown measures may have helped prevent a second wave of the virus. He said: ‘I … Read more
Coronavirus may have ‘mutated to spread faster’: Scientists find strain circulating in second wave is more infectious A strain of coronavirus known as D614G became dominant in early hotspots like New York City and Italy It has mutations to the ‘spike’ proteins on the virus’s surface that make it better able to bind to human … Read more
Tougher lockdown rules could work, suggests official data showing Glasgow‘s spike in coronavirus cases was controlled within days of being hit by fresh restrictions. Residents in the city, home to around 600,000 people, and two neighbouring areas were banned from visiting any other households back at the start of September, in a desperate attempt to … Read more
In the midst of an unprecedented time in America, legal journalist and victims rights advocate Nancy Grace is using her crime-fighting expertise to help people ensure that they don’t fall prey to criminals. Nancy covers ‘every aspect’ of staying safe in her latest book, Don’t Be a Victim: Fighting Back Against America’s Crime Wave, and exclusively … Read more
Young women are ‘bearing the brunt’ of coronavirus during the disease’s resurgence, government scientific advisers have warned. Analysis of hospital records shows there has been a significant rise in the number of females aged 20 to 40 being admitted for serious Covid-19 infection since August. SAGE suspects the rise is due to women in this … Read more
Has Sweden’s second wave begun? Cases rise in Stockholm prompting concerns over supposed ‘herd immunity’ Its chief epidemiologist said new measures for Stockholm could not be ruled out Anders Tegnell also claims success against winter flu has caused high death toll It comes after capital’s top health official warned region has seen surge in cases It … Read more
Scientists have developed a mathematical model to determine whether or not US states are in a ‘second surge period’ of coronavirus infections. Researchers from the University of Sydney, in Australia, looked at data and determined any state with a ‘second spike’ that is less than one-fifth of the first is not a true second wave … Read more
Dramatic moment massive tidal wave sweeps away vehicles as gushing river water swallows a road in China Terrifying footage shows the huge high-tide wave crashed onto the road in China It swallowed a dozen of cars on the street within seconds, causing huge splashes The dramatic scene was a result of a tidal bore, a … Read more