The reopening of indoor hospitality earlier this week came too late for many businesses as data reveals that six pubs have closed every week during Government-imposed lockdowns.
Almost half of the children in hospital recorded as having needed inpatient treatment for Covid actually needed treatment for something else and happened to test positive, a new U.S. study suggests.
40 health experts have expressed their "grave concerns" over proposals to give Covid vaccines to children in a letter – organised by a member of HART – sent to the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency.
There is a "danger of unrest" if local lockdown restrictions are imposed in Bolton because of the Indian Covid variant, the leader of the local council has warned.
Large events with no face masks and no social distancing are just as safe as dining at a restaurant or going shopping, preliminary data shows – so long as measures such as pre-entry Covid tests are in place.
One of Independent SAGE's "experts", who has criticised the Government for not delaying the latest easing of lockdown restrictions, is a social scientist-cum-race adviser with no medical qualifications.
The Environment Secretary said today that Brits can visit "amber list" countries to see friends and family, forcing the PM to clarify that people should only travel to these countries if they "absolutely have to".
Over 80% of Americans have reported at least one symptom of depression during lockdowns, a new survey finds, with many turning to drink, food and porn in an attempt to cope with their negative emotions.
Boris Johnson is holding talks with his Cabinet today amid reports that there is a "close to nil" chance that lockdown will end on June 21st because of fears over the Indian Covid variant.
The Indian variant has been used to justify the Government U-turning on ending mask-wearing in the classroom, with areas where the strain is more dominant having been told to keep to the mask mandate in place.
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