More than 600,000 young adults picked up smoking during the first lockdown to help cope with the stress and boredom caused by restrictions, according to a new study that also found an increase in problem drinking.
Some care home officials are in despair at the fact that unvaccinated carers must be booted out of their jobs later this year. "How can I in all conscience sack someone who has done nothing wrong," asks one.
A 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.
More businesses and universities are likely to introduce Covid vaccine mandates following the full approval of the Pfizer vaccine by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, according to Dr. Anthony Fauci.
Scotland is at a "fragile and potentially pivotal moment", says Nicola Sturgeon who has once again refused to rule out the imposition of another lockdown due to rising 'cases'.
Students about to begin university need support to help make up for lost learning during school closures over the past year of lockdowns, as well as help addressing "socialisation issues", a university official has said.
60% of care homes could be forced to sack some of their staff because of the Covid vaccine mandate, according to new estimates, with almost 4% of managers fearing they could lose up to a fifth of their workforce.
A 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.
Flu vaccines could be less effective this year due to the total focus on Covid and the drop in global shipments of influenza surveillance samples over the past year of lockdowns.
More than 50 companies will be removed from the Gov.uk site that lists approved travel testing providers following reports that many are charging more than their advertised costs and are failing to hand over results.
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