The majority of Covid patients in hospitals in England are not primarily being treated for the virus for the first time, rising to almost two thirds in London, official statistics show.
The trouble with complex predictive models is they're too unreliable to be trusted. But are they reliably unreliable enough to be banned?
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.
Truckers in Canada have formed what is believed to be the world's longest truck convoy as they protest against the Government's vaccine mandate for truckers and other excessive pandemic measures.
Sweden has decided against authorising Covid vaccines for children aged 5-11, the Health Agency said today, arguing the benefits do not outweigh the risks.
Wrinkly rocker Neil Young told Spotify to choose between him and Joe Rogan over alleged Covid misinformation – and the streaming service has chosen Rogan, saying it has a responsibility to balance safety and freedom.
Denmark is to lift all remaining pandemic restrictions in the next few days, despite rising reported infections, as Omicron hospital admissions and deaths remain stable – the first EU country to do so.
Daily Sceptic reader Freddie Scovell discovered recently that some dentists don't want the custom of the barefaced and wrote to tell us about it. Know any friendly dentists free of such discriminatory impulses?
The Dutch Government has said it will ease its COVID-19 restrictions from Wednesday despite record reported infections, which have come despite the restrictions and the country being 90% vaccinated.
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.
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