Treat the Flu Like Covid, Says The Economist
June 5, 2022 12:53 am 70 CommentsBusiness and current affairs magazine the Economist has suggested that instead of treating Covid like the flu, we should start treating the flu like Covid.
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News Round-Up
June 5, 2022 12:50 am 30 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.
Face Masks May Cause Sneezing and Itchy Nose, Doctors Say
June 4, 2022 12:53 am 38 CommentsWearing a face mask could cause hayfever-like symptoms such as sneezing and an itchy nose, doctors have said.
News Round-Up
June 4, 2022 12:19 am 67 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.
Number of Trans People Receiving NHS Treatment Rises 75% in Five Years – as Hundreds are Prescribed Female Hormones Desperately Needed for Women on HRT
June 3, 2022 5:34 pm 74 CommentsThe number of adults being treated for gender dysphoria on the NHS has risen 75% in five years, and many patients are being given oestrogen, a drug in very short supply amidst a nationwide shortage of drugs for HRT.
News Round-Up
June 3, 2022 1:10 am 104 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.
Why the Government Should Not Sign a WHO Pandemic Treaty
June 2, 2022 4:37 pm 48 CommentsThe new WHO pandemic treaty continues to move forward, but the last thing we need is the WHO putting the world on permanent alert and pushing for 'precautionary' lockdowns every time a bat sneezes or a lab leaks.
NHS Issues National Guidance to End Mask Requirements
June 2, 2022 10:00 am 55 CommentsThe NHS has now issued new central guidance on face masks, telling hospitals and other clinical settings to cease the requirement for staff, patients and visitors to wear a face mask in most settings.
News Round-Up
June 2, 2022 1:56 am 61 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.
Hospital Drops Mask Requirement. Will Others Follow?
June 1, 2022 7:30 pm 52 CommentsWhile there is little sign as yet of NHS hospitals dropping their mask rules, at least one private hospital has returned to mask-free normality. Will the NHS follow?