News Round-Up
December 12, 2021 11:08 pm 132 CommentsA summary of all the most interesting stories that have appeared about politicians’ efforts to control the virus — and other acts of hubris and folly – not just in Britain, but around the world.
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Unvaccinated Close Contacts Must Self-Isolate Under New Rules, Which The Double Jabbed Can Avoid If They Test Negative
December 12, 2021 5:29 pm 155 CommentsFrom Tuesday, unvaccinated close contacts of Covid cases must self-isolate for 10 days, whereas the double jabbed can avoid this requirement if they test negative.
Austria Loosens Its Lockdown Restrictions – But Only for the Vaccinated
December 12, 2021 3:34 pm 19 CommentsAlthough Austria has ended its national lockdown, the unvaccinated still have to abide by these restrictions, and are denied the right to access public places which have been allowed to re-open.
Big Pharma Will Make Omicron-Specific Booster Shots Even Though They’re Not Needed, Says Anthony Fauci
December 12, 2021 9:34 am 74 CommentsThe White House Chief Medical Adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci has said that pharmaceutical companies will make booster shots designed to target the Omicron variant, even though this course of action is unnecessary.
Treasury Staff Held a Party During Last Winter’s Lockdown Restrictions, Government Sources Claim
December 11, 2021 2:00 pm 33 CommentsGovernment sources have unveiled that Treasury staff held a party last year on November 25th to celebrate Rishi Sunak's spending review, even though lockdown restrictions were in place at the time.
Scotland May Cancel Summer Exams due to Omicron Outbreaks
December 11, 2021 11:00 am 67 CommentsNew guidance from the Scottish Government says that entire classes will have to self-isolate if anyone tests positive for the Omicron variant, which could lead to another cancellation of summer exams.
UKHSA Calls For “Stringent National Measures” to Fight Omicron Variant
December 11, 2021 9:30 am 113 CommentsThe U.K. Health Security Agency has told the Government that “stringent national measures” should be introduced this month to fight the spread of the Omicron variant in order to protect the NHS.
News Round-Up
December 10, 2021 10:51 pm 99 CommentsA summary of all the most interesting stories that have appeared about politicians’ efforts to control the virus — and other acts of hubris and folly – not just in Britain, but around the world.
Downing Street Christmas Party Pictures “Will Inevitably Get Out”, Says Dominic Cummings
December 10, 2021 5:02 pm 196 CommentsDominic Cummings has tweeted that pictures of the Downing Street Christmas party will inevitably reach the public.
Fines for Attending House Gatherings Were Dished Out on Day of Downing Street Christmas Party
December 10, 2021 2:47 pm 103 CommentsOn the day that the Downing Street Christmas party took place last year, three women were fined by police for attending house gatherings in London.