NHS beds are being blocked by 'well' patients, new figures show, with 16% of beds occupied by those fit to leave, and 71% of the fit-to-leave failing to be discharged, adding to hospital pressures.
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.
A new report by Ofsted on the impact of lockdown on children shows the social and physical development of babies has been greatly stunted by masks and lockdowns as they now “struggle with facial expressions”.
Millions of patients were urged Wednesday not to go to A&E unless they are dying due to pressure on hospitals. But why the pressure when data show over half of 'Covid' admissions are primarily for other conditions?
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.
Britons should go to work if they have a headache or feel tired, even though both are now officially recognised as Covid symptoms, says Sajid Javid. The chaos will only end when all COVID-19 guidance is lifted.
The 30th of our round-ups of Covid vaccine safety reports and news from a group of medics to inform the debate on vaccination.
The trouble with trying to find signals of vaccine deaths is that even 20,000 deaths could easily be obscured by normal UK mortality. That's why all adverse events must be investigated properly.
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.
The Government's scrapping of free Covid tests combined with an expansion to the NHS list of symptoms and advice to stay at home when unwell will trigger a "free for all" of staff absences, experts have warned.
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