Masks will still be required on London transport, Sadiq Khan has said, despite the end of Plan B. The worry is that Khan really believes the fairy story that filthy face rags stop Covid outbreaks.
The Omicron surge in America appears to be peaking, according to analysis by J.P. Morgan. But why are hospitalisations at record highs in some of the most vaccinated states?
A CDC study has found that natural immunity is superior to vaccine immunity, and that being vaccinated on top of being infected makes little difference, confirming the findings of several studies in other countries.
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 Prime Minster has announced not only the end of Plan B measures from January 26th – including vaccine passports, work-from-home guidance and even face masks – but his intention to end the remaining measures as well.
Allison Pearson lists the most lunatic lockdown measures as she recalls being pilloried for being a lockdown sceptic, but increasingly her opponents are admitting she was right.
As the deadline for the NHS vaccine mandate approaches, a leaked DHSC memo warns ministers that the evidence of vaccine effectiveness against Omicron dropping to zero casts doubts over the new law’s proportionality.
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 23rd of our round-ups of Covid vaccine safety reports and news from a group of medics to inform the debate on vaccination.
The WHO has warned the Government against lifting Plan B restrictions, calling it "unwise" – but Tory MPs disagree, saying the Government would "be mad" to keep the mask mandate in place.
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