Covid Vaccination Open to All over-18s in England
June 18, 2021 8:19 am 83 CommentsAll English adults are now able to book a Covid vaccination, with the number of over-18s who have been vaccinated nearing 45 million (over 80%) – yet still we wait.
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Government Considering Making Working from Home “Default” Option
June 17, 2021 6:41 pm 48 CommentsThe Government has confirmed that it is considering making working from home the "default" position – another shift from normality beckoned by lockdown – by giving employees the right to request it.
The 60 MPs Who Deserve Our Praise
June 17, 2021 11:26 am 84 CommentsHere is a list of the 60 MPs who voted against the extension of lockdown restrictions yesterday evening – 49 Conservatives, six from Labour, five from the Democratic Unionist Party and two tellers.
Hairdresser and Plumbers Working in Care Homes Also Face Mandatory Vaccination
June 17, 2021 9:23 am 75 CommentsThe mandatory vaccination of care home staff extends to people who visit homes for occasional work, including hairdressers, plumbers and inspectors, ministers have announced.
AstraZeneca Covid Vaccine Recommended Only for Australians Aged 60 and Over
June 17, 2021 8:41 am 16 CommentsAustralia's health regulator has recommended that the AstraZeneca Covid vaccine is only given to people aged over 60 following new reports of blood clotting, almost half of which occurred in people over the age of 60.
France Easing Lockdown Restrictions Earlier Than Expected
June 16, 2021 7:48 pm 13 CommentsFrance is bringing forward by 10 days the lifting of a nationwide curfew amid falling numbers of daily positive Covid tests. Face mask guidelines are also expected to be eased sooner than expected.
Many Care Workers Would Rather Quit Than Be Forced to Take Covid Vaccine, Says Union Boss
June 16, 2021 3:38 pm 179 CommentsThe GMB Union has hit back against the prospect of care home workers being forced to take Covid vaccines, warning that more than a third of its members in social care would consider quitting if vaccination is mandated.
Government Told to Ban Perspex Screens in Pubs and Offices Because They Increase Transmission
June 16, 2021 12:05 pm 75 CommentsThe Government has been urged to ban the use of perspex screens in pubs, restaurants and offices. Not only is it reported that they don’t stop the spread of Covid – they may actually increase transmission.
Euro 2020 and Wimbledon Matches Used as Pilot Events for New “NHS Covid Pass”
June 16, 2021 7:57 am 70 CommentsA new "NHS Covid Pass", showing a user's vaccine and testing status, will be piloted at upcoming Euro 2020 and Wimbledon matches and is likely to later be introduced at a range of other sports and entertainment events.
16% of Pregnant Women in U.S. Have Been Vaccinated Against Covid
June 15, 2021 5:45 pm 10 Comments16% of pregnant women in the U.S. have had at least one dose of a Covid vaccine. Black and Hispanic mothers are up to four times less likely to have been vaccinated than white and Asian mothers.